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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 66, NWS Birmingham, AL

April 24, 2021Elmore County, Montgomery County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 4:35 PM CDT for Elmore County, Montgomery County, Alabama. It was in force for 36 min. 3 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, 4:35 PM CDT (21:35 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2021, 5:11 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Elmore County, AL, Montgomery County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 24, 4:36 PM CDTHAIL 0.252 Nw Millbrook, AL
Apr 24, 4:47 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Wetumpka, ALA FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR WETUMPKA.
Apr 24, 4:47 PM CDTHAIL 1Wetumpka, AL

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 24, 1:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 106 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 2021-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 855 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

568 
WUUS54 KBMX 242135
SVRBMX
ALC051-101-242230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0066.210424T2135Z-210424T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
435 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Elmore County in east central Alabama...
  North central Montgomery County in south central Alabama...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Millbrook,
  moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Northern Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Tallassee,
  Elmore, Coosada, Deatsville, Montgomery Zoo, Boylston, Bob Woodruff
  Lake, Emerald Mountain, Blue Ridge, Claud, Wetumpka Municipal
  Airport, Wallsboro, Ware, Speigner, Tallapoosa Water Plant and
  Yates Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3242 8641 3258 8641 3262 8589 3250 8589
      3248 8588 3248 8585 3247 8587 3245 8589
      3245 8593 3244 8596 3245 8598 3245 8599
      3243 8599 3242 8602 3241 8602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 268DEG 38KT 3249 8636 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

32/Davis
3 follow-up statements
067 
WWUS54 KBMX 242150
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
450 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC101-242200-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210424T2230Z/
Montgomery AL-
450 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central, southeastern and east central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3247 8587 3245 8589 3246 8593 3247 8622
      3260 8620 3262 8589 3250 8589 3248 8588
      3248 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 268DEG 38KT 3250 8617 

$$

ALC051-242230-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210424T2230Z/
Elmore AL-
450 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELMORE COUNTY...

At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Blue Ridge, or
near Wetumpka, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Wetumpka, Tallassee, Blue Ridge, Claud, Yates Reservoir and Yates
Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3247 8587 3245 8589 3246 8593 3247 8622
      3260 8620 3262 8589 3250 8589 3248 8588
      3248 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 268DEG 38KT 3250 8617 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

32/Davis
502 
WWUS54 KBMX 242204
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
504 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC051-242230-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210424T2230Z/
Elmore AL-
504 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ELMORE COUNTY...

At 504 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tallassee,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Tallassee, Yates Reservoir and Yates Dam. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3249 8602 3261 8598 3262 8589 3250 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 268DEG 38KT 3251 8599 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

32/Davis
281 
WWUS54 KBMX 242211
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
511 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC051-242221-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210424T2230Z/
Elmore AL-
511 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ELMORE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
east central Alabama. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 900 PM CDT for east central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3249 8602 3261 8598 3262 8589 3250 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 268DEG 38KT 3251 8589 

$$

32/Davis

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 4:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes68 min
Apr 24, 5:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes65 min
Apr 24, 6:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMontgomery36 min
Apr 24, 6:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPike49 min
Apr 24, 7:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Russell55 min
Apr 24, 8:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSumter26 min
Apr 24, 8:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXHale35 min
Apr 24, 8:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPerry35 min
Apr 24, 9:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo28 min
Apr 24, 9:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDallas29 min
Apr 24, 10:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes, Montgomery42 min
Apr 24, 11:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMacon40 min
Apr 24, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPerry34 min
Apr 24, 3:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMontgomery38 min
Apr 24, 3:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXFayette34 min
Apr 24, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston33 min
Apr 24, 3:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMacon, Montgomery32 min
Apr 24, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXClay29 min
Apr 24, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette, Marion, Walker, Winston40 min
Apr 24, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMacon, Tallapoosa31 min
Apr 24, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLee35 min
Apr 24, 4:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston15 min
Apr 24, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRandolph44 min
Apr 24, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXAutauga42 min
Apr 24, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWalker46 min
Apr 24, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers33 min
Apr 24, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes42 min
Apr 24, 4:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRussell23 min
Apr 24, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount, Tuscaloosa61 min
Apr 24, 4:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson, Walker29 min
Apr 24, 4:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson25 min
Apr 24, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa38 min
Apr 24, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLee, Macon, Tallapoosa38 min
Apr 24, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson, St. Clair32 min
Apr 24, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, St. Clair28 min
Apr 24, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Etowah, St. Clair43 min
Apr 24, 5:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXPike52 min
Apr 24, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBibb, St. Clair, Shelby35 min
Apr 24, 5:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Shelby, Talladega23 min
Apr 24, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega35 min
Apr 24, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour, Bullock47 min
Apr 24, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCherokee31 min
Apr 24, 5:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah37 min
Apr 24, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby32 min
Apr 24, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Shelby, Talladega51 min
Apr 24, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour18 min
Apr 24, 6:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour, Pike38 min
Apr 24, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCleburne32 min
Apr 24, 6:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXClay, Randolph38 min
Apr 24, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers, Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa57 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.