Alert archive / Alabama / Ice Storm Warnings in 2021
Ice Storm Warning 1, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this ice storm warning at Feb 15, 2021, 3:49 AM CST for 5 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 12 hr. 21 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2021, 3:49 AM CST (09:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
Counties Fayette County, AL, Lamar County, AL, Marion County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Winston County, AL
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 8:50 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | Glen Allen, AL | MINOR FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATION ON POWERLINES AND BRANCHES IN GLEN ALLEN. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO. |
| Feb 15, 10:00 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 3 Se Hamilton, AL | BRIDGE ALONG COUNTY RD 42 NEAR HAMILTON IS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH A SHEET OF ICE. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO. |
| Feb 15, 10:20 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 2 W Weston, AL | ICE ON BRIDGE ALONG I-22 AT EXIT 3. |
| Feb 15, 10:20 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | Reform, AL | REPORTS FROM THE REFORM AREA OF SEVERAL BRANCHES FALLING FROM THE WEIGHT OF ICE. AMOUNTS UNKNOWN. |
| Feb 15, 11:10 AM CST | SLEET 0.1 | Sulligent, AL | SEVERAL REPORTS OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN IN SULLIGENT VERIFIED BY A SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO. EXACT AMOUNTS UNKNOWN. |
| Feb 15, 11:18 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Ashridge, AL | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATING ON BRANCHES IN ASHRIDGE. |
| Feb 15, 11:35 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.1 | 1 Wsw Haleyville, AL | FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATING ON TREES AND BRANCHES IN HALEYVILLE. |
| Feb 15, 12:17 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Hackleburg, AL | STEADY FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATING ON MANY SURFACES IN HACKLEBURG WITH REPORTS OF POWER OUTAGES. AMOUNT ESTIMATED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO. |
| Feb 15, 12:20 PM CST | SLEET 0.4 | 1 Ne Detroit, AL | SLEET COVERING HIGHWAY 17 NORTHEAST OF DETROIT. AMOUNTS ESTIMATED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO. |
| Feb 15, 12:40 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 3 S Guin, AL | ONE QUARTER INCH OF SLEET AT A RESIDENCE ALONG HIGHWAY 107 NEAR THE COUNTY LINE. |
| Feb 15, 1:00 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | Pickensville, AL | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF ICE ON BRIDGES WITH SOME ROAD CLOSURES IN PICKENSVILLE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. AMOUNTS UNKNOWN. |
| Feb 15, 1:10 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | Ethelsville, AL | 0.35 INCHES OF SLEET REPORTED IN ETHELSVILLE AND A COUPLE OF BIG BRANCHES HAVE FALLEN. |
| Feb 15, 1:15 PM CST | ICE STORM | Haleyville, AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED, AFFECTING A HOUSE IN THE BRIARWOOD SUBDIVISION. |
| Feb 15, 1:29 PM CST | ICE STORM | Guin, AL | TALL BUT SKINNY TREES BENDING OVER DUE TO ICE LOAD. |
| Feb 15, 1:59 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | Millport, AL | GLAZE OF ICE ON POWER LINES AND FENCING. |
| Feb 15, 2:24 PM CST | ICE STORM | 3 E Hamilton, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS ICE STORM REPORT FROM 3 E HAMILTON TO INCLUDE MENTION OF SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES COATED IN ICE, SOME BENT OVER. ROADS COATED IN ICE FROM FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. THIS IS ACROSS VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. |
| Feb 15, 2:24 PM CST | ICE STORM | 3 E Hamilton, AL | SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES COATED IN ICE, SOME BENT OVER. ROADS COATED IN ICE FROM FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. THIS IS ACROSS VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. |
| Feb 15, 2:24 PM CST | ICE STORM | Double Springs, AL | VARIOUS ROADS IN THE COUNTY COATED IN ICE FROM FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. |
| Feb 15, 2:40 PM CST | ICE STORM | 1 E Carrollton, AL | ROADS COATED IN ICE FROM FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. SOME TREES LEANING OR DOWNED. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. |
| Feb 15, 2:44 PM CST | ICE STORM | 1 Ese Fayette, AL | VARIOUS ROADS IN THE COUNTY HAVE ICE FROM FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. TREES HAVE A COATING OF ICE AS WELL. |
| Feb 15, 2:47 PM CST | ICE STORM | Vernon, AL | ROADS ACROSS THE COUNTY HAVE ICE FROM FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. TREES ARE COATED WITH SOME LEANING OVER. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 121 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 565 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 165 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 253 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
588 WWUS44 KBMX 150949 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 349 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...Significant freezing rain event today especially over far northwest Central Alabama... ALZ025-151100- /O.CAN.KBMX.WS.A.0002.210215T1500Z-210216T0600Z/ Shelby- Including the cities of Columbiana, Pelham, and Alabaster 349 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... While rain may briefly change over to freezing rain or sleet before ending by early evening, ice accumulations are not expected at this time. However, temperatures falling below freezing tonight will re-freeze any remaining water on roadways, resulting in dangerous black ice overnight and Tuesday morning. $$ ALZ011>014-022-152215- /O.UPG.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.IS.W.0001.210215T0949Z-210216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.WC.Y.0001.210216T0600Z-210216T1500Z/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Pickens- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, and Carrollton 349 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Ice Storm Warning, significant icing. Storm total ice accumulations of quarter to a half inch. Light sleet and snow accumulations up to a half inch. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 below zero. * WHERE...Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston and Pickens Counties. * WHEN...For the Ice Storm Warning, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ ALZ030-031-152215- /O.NEW.KBMX.WC.Y.0001.210216T0600Z-210216T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T0300Z/ Sumter-Greene- Including the cities of Livingston and Eutaw 349 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, significant icing. Additional ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as zero. * WHERE...Sumter and Greene Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ ALZ015-023-152215- /O.EXT.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T0300Z/ Walker-Tuscaloosa- Including the cities of Jasper and Tuscaloosa 349 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected today, possibly mixed with sleet. Total ice accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an inch. Temperatures falling into the teens Monday night with wind chills in the single digits. * WHERE...Walker and Tuscaloosa Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ ALZ032-039-152215- /O.EXT.KBMX.WS.W.0001.210215T1200Z-210216T0300Z/ Hale-Marengo- Including the cities of Greensboro, Moundville, Demopolis, and Linden 349 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected, possibly mixed with sleet. Total ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. Temperatures fall well below freezing by Monday night with wind chills in the single digits. * WHERE...Hale and Marengo Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ ALZ017-024-033-034-152215- /O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0002.210215T1500Z-210216T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.WW.Y.0004.210215T2100Z-210216T0300Z/ Blount-Jefferson-Perry-Bibb- Including the cities of Oneonta, Birmingham, Hoover, Marion, and Centreville 349 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Rain may change to to light freezing rain or sleet. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze. Areas that do not receive freezing rain will still have dangerous black ice develop overnight as remaining water on roads freezes. * WHERE...Blount, Jefferson, Perry and Bibb Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. && $$
2 follow-up statements
533 WWUS44 KBMX 151912 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 112 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...Periods of freezing rain and sleet for areas west of Interstate 65 this afternoon... ALZ011>014-022-160315- /O.EXT.KBMX.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.WC.Y.0001.210216T0600Z-210216T1500Z/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Pickens- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, and Carrollton 112 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...ICE STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Ice Storm Warning, significant icing. Storm total ice accumulations of quarter to a half inch. Light sleet and snow accumulations up to a half inch. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 below zero late tonight through early Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston and Pickens Counties. * WHEN...For the Ice Storm Warning, until 4 PM CST this afternoon. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ ALZ030-031-160315- /O.EXT.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.WC.Y.0001.210216T0600Z-210216T1500Z/ Sumter-Greene- Including the cities of Livingston and Eutaw 112 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, significant icing. Additional ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as zero late tonight and early Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Sumter and Greene Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM CST this afternoon. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ ALZ015-023-032-039-152200- /O.EXT.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T2200Z/ Walker-Tuscaloosa-Hale-Marengo- Including the cities of Jasper, Tuscaloosa, Greensboro, Moundville, Demopolis, and Linden 112 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected today, possibly mixed with sleet. Total ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Walker, Tuscaloosa, Hale and Marengo Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ ALZ017-024-033-034-160000- /O.EXT.KBMX.WW.Y.0004.210215T2100Z-210216T0000Z/ Blount-Jefferson-Perry-Bibb- Including the cities of Oneonta, Birmingham, Hoover, Marion, and Centreville 112 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Rain may become mixed or change to sleet this afternoon. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze. Areas that do not receive freezing rain will still have dangerous black ice develop overnight as remaining water on roads freezes. * WHERE...Blount, Jefferson, Perry and Bibb Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. && $$
209 WWUS44 KBMX 152220 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 420 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ALZ011>014-022-161100- /O.EXP.KBMX.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.WC.Y.0001.210216T0600Z-210216T1500Z/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Pickens- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, and Carrollton 420 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected tonight. Wind chills as low as zero to five below zero overnight and early Thursday morning. * WHERE...Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston and Pickens Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ ALZ030-031-161100- /O.EXP.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.WC.Y.0001.210216T0600Z-210216T1500Z/ Sumter-Greene- Including the cities of Livingston and Eutaw 420 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected tonight. Wind chills as low as zero overnight and early Thursday morning. * WHERE...Sumter and Greene Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ ALZ015-023-032-039-152330- /O.EXP.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T2200Z/ Walker-Tuscaloosa-Hale-Marengo- Including the cities of Jasper, Tuscaloosa, Greensboro, Moundville, Demopolis, and Linden 420 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Surface temperatures have remained above freezing and the remaining precipitation will end before temperatures fall below freezing. No additional accumulations of sleet or freezing rain expected. However, temperatures will fall into the 20s this evening, and any areas of standing water will quickly freeze. $$ ALZ017-024-033-034-152330- /O.CAN.KBMX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ Blount-Jefferson-Perry-Bibb- Including the cities of Oneonta, Birmingham, Hoover, Marion, and Centreville 420 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Surface temperatures have remained above freezing and the remaining precipitation will end before temperatures fall below freezing. No additional accumulations of sleet or freezing rain expected. However, temperatures will fall into the 20s this evening, and any areas of standing water will quickly freeze. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 3:49 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter and 1 more | 29 hr |
| Feb 15, 3:49 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Perry | 13 hr |
| Feb 15, 3:54 AM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 31 hr |
| Feb 15, 1:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 42 min |
| Feb 15, 2:06 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Barbour | 39 min |
| Feb 15, 3:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Russell | 28 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.