Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 61, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 3:35 PM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 40 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2021, 3:35 PM CDT (20:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2021, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Fayette County, AL, Marion County, AL, Walker County, AL, Winston County, AL
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 3:37 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Glen Allen, AL | NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR GLEN ALLEN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 24, 3:37 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Hubbertville, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM HUBBERTVILLE. QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN HUBBERTVILLE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
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 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 580 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 855 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
347
WUUS54 KBMX 242035
SVRBMX
ALC057-093-127-133-242115-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0061.210424T2035Z-210424T2115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
335 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Walker County in central Alabama...
Southeastern Marion County in northwestern Alabama...
South central Winston County in northwestern Alabama...
Northern Fayette County in west central Alabama...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Glen Allen,
or near Winfield, moving east at 35 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...
Jasper, Winfield, Carbon Hill, Lynn, Glen Allen, Kansas, Nauvoo,
Eldridge, Ashbank, Bazemore, Hubbertville, Cedrum Area, Fowlers
Crossroads, Holly Grove, Texas, Lupton, Gamble, Townley and Walker
County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3377 8787 3390 8789 3406 8743 3384 8725
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 256DEG 30KT 3385 8772
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
75 Linhares2 follow-up statements
807
WWUS54 KBMX 242046
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
346 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
ALC057-093-127-133-242115-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210424T2115Z/
Walker AL-Marion AL-Winston AL-Fayette AL-
346 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WALKER...SOUTHEASTERN MARION...SOUTH CENTRAL WINSTON
AND NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eldridge, or
near Carbon Hill, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail near the size
of quarters has been reported.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles may occur.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Winfield, Carbon Hill, Lynn, Glen Allen, Kansas, Nauvoo,
Eldridge, Ashbank, Bazemore, Hubbertville, Cedrum Area, Fowlers
Crossroads, Holly Grove, Texas, Lupton, Gamble, Townley and Walker
County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3377 8787 3390 8789 3406 8743 3384 8725
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 256DEG 30KT 3387 8762
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
75 Linhares878
WWUS54 KBMX 242106 RRA
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
406 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
ALC057-093-133-242115-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210424T2115Z/
Marion AL-Winston AL-Fayette AL-
406 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARION...SOUTH
CENTRAL WINSTON AND NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3384 8725 3381 8753 3387 8753 3387 8754
3393 8754 3398 8737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 256DEG 30KT 3391 8742
$$
ALC127-242115-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210424T2115Z/
Walker AL-
406 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WALKER COUNTY...
At 405 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Carbon Hill,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Carbon Hill, Cedrum Area, Holly Grove, Lupton, Gamble,
Townley and Walker County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Birmingham.
&&
LAT...LON 3384 8725 3381 8753 3387 8753 3387 8754
3393 8754 3398 8737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 256DEG 30KT 3391 8742
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
75 LinharesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 4:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes | 68 min |
| Apr 24, 5:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes | 65 min |
| Apr 24, 6:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 36 min |
| Apr 24, 6:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pike | 49 min |
| Apr 24, 7:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Russell | 55 min |
| Apr 24, 8:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Sumter | 26 min |
| Apr 24, 8:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Hale | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 8:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Perry | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 9:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 28 min |
| Apr 24, 9:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Dallas | 29 min |
| Apr 24, 10:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 11:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Perry | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 3:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 3:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Fayette | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Macon, Montgomery | 32 min |
| Apr 24, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay | 29 min |
| Apr 24, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Macon, Tallapoosa | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 4:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 15 min |
| Apr 24, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 4:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Autauga | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 4:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Russell | 23 min |
| Apr 24, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Blount, Tuscaloosa | 61 min |
| Apr 24, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Walker | 29 min |
| Apr 24, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Montgomery | 36 min |
| Apr 24, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson | 25 min |
| Apr 24, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair | 32 min |
| Apr 24, 5:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, St. Clair | 28 min |
| Apr 24, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair | 43 min |
| Apr 24, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 52 min |
| Apr 24, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb, St. Clair, Shelby | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Shelby, Talladega | 23 min |
| Apr 24, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock | 47 min |
| Apr 24, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 5:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah | 37 min |
| Apr 24, 5:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 32 min |
| Apr 24, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Shelby, Talladega | 51 min |
| Apr 24, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 18 min |
| Apr 24, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Pike | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cleburne | 32 min |
| Apr 24, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay, Randolph | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers, Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 57 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.