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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS Birmingham, AL

April 9, 2021Lee County, Macon County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 11:12 AM CDT for Lee County, Macon County, Alabama. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2021, 11:12 AM CDT (16:12 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 11:38 AM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lee County, AL, Macon County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:15 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 127 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2021-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 89 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2021-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
89 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-208 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1321 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

754 
WUUS54 KBMX 091612
SVRBMX
ALC081-087-091700-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0045.210409T1612Z-210409T1700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1112 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Lee County in east central Alabama...
  Northeastern Macon County in southeastern Alabama...

* Until noon CDT.

* At 1112 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Notasulga,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Auburn, Opelika, Tuskegee, Notasulga, Franklin, Auburn University,
  Tuskegee National Forest, Society Hill, Liberty City, Loachapoka,
  Robert G. Pitts Airport, I 85 Rest Area, Uphapee Creek, Chewacla
  State Park and Moton Field Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3242 8539 3246 8582 3249 8582 3249 8580
      3258 8580 3258 8572 3260 8571 3260 8570
      3261 8569 3264 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 273DEG 26KT 3252 8570 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

40/Sizemore
2 follow-up statements
628 
WWUS54 KBMX 091624
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1124 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

ALC081-087-091700-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210409T1700Z/
Lee AL-Macon AL-
1124 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LEE AND NORTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES...

At 1124 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tuskegee
National Forest, or near Notasulga, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Auburn, Tuskegee, Notasulga, Tuskegee National Forest, Society Hill,
Chewacla State Park, I 85 Rest Area, Uphapee Creek and Moton Field
Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 8570 3258 8568 3260 8538 3242 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 273DEG 24KT 3251 8561 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

40/Sizemore
541 
WWUS54 KBMX 091638
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1138 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

ALC081-087-091648-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210409T1700Z/
Lee AL-Macon AL-
1138 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LEE AND
NORTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Birmingham.

LAT...LON 3246 8570 3258 8568 3260 8538 3242 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 273DEG 26KT 3250 8549 

$$

40/Sizemore

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 8, 8:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningBMXGreene, Pickens, Sumter4 days
Apr 9, 6:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBullock51 min
Apr 9, 7:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMarengo28 min
Apr 9, 8:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo43 min
Apr 9, 8:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMarengo24 min
Apr 9, 8:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour38 min
Apr 9, 8:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMacon32 min
Apr 9, 9:07 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningBMXGreene, Marengo, Sumter69 hr
Apr 9, 9:07 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningBMXGreene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter5 days
Apr 9, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningBMXGreene, Hale, Marengo3 days
Apr 9, 9:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXElmore50 min
Apr 9, 9:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXAutauga, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore25 min
Apr 9, 10:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXElmore39 min
Apr 9, 10:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore18 min
Apr 9, 11:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMacon38 min
Apr 9, 12:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTalladega45 min
Apr 9, 12:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby49 min
Apr 9, 12:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWalker, Winston44 min
Apr 9, 12:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDallas41 min
Apr 9, 12:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXWalker, Winston54 min
Apr 9, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTalladega46 min
Apr 9, 1:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson, Walker36 min
Apr 9, 1:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXWalker, Winston39 min
Apr 9, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXAutauga35 min
Apr 9, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDallas35 min
Apr 9, 1:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson, St. Clair38 min
Apr 9, 1:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXDallas, Lowndes65 min
Apr 9, 2:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXWalker55 min
Apr 9, 2:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes54 min
Apr 9, 2:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSt. Clair44 min
Apr 9, 2:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson, Walker51 min
Apr 9, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPike39 min
Apr 9, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXHale41 min
Apr 9, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXGreene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter47 min
Apr 9, 4:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby41 min
Apr 9, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXGreene31 min
Apr 9, 4:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXGreene25 min
Apr 9, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXHale34 min
Apr 9, 5:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens32 min
Apr 9, 5:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXHale23 min
Apr 9, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTuscaloosa34 min
Apr 9, 5:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXPickens, Tuscaloosa28 min
Apr 9, 5:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXGreene23 min
Apr 9, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens32 min
Apr 9, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa37 min
Apr 9, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXPickens23 min
Apr 9, 6:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens23 min
Apr 9, 6:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens37 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.