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Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

June 7, 2021Tallapoosa County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this special weather statement at Jun 7, 2021, 11:17 PM CDT for Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It was in force for 43 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: Jun 7, 2021, 11:17 PM CDT (04:17 UTC)
Expired: Jun 8, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL

County Tallapoosa County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 102 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1708 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 939 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.5

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 7, 10:50 PM CDT, 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 10:50 PM CDT, 27 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 9:22 AM CDT, 13 hours 55 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
922 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

ALZ011>015-017>050-081730-
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-
Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-
Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-
Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
922 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

A few strong storms may produce isolated areas of damaging winds up
to 60 mph this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed
this afternoon.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 7, 7:11 PM CDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
711 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

ALZ024-025-080045-
Jefferson AL-Shelby AL-
711 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN SHELBY AND
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM CDT...

At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Brook Highland, or near Irondale. This storm was nearly stationary.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Eastern Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Pelham,
Mountain Brook, Trussville, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Chelsea, Center
Point, Indian Springs Village, Shops of Grand River, Kingston, Barber
Motorsports Park, Birmingham Airport, Oak Mountain Amphitheater,
Greystone and Samford University.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3363 8654 3362 8655 3356 8655 3356 8654
      3355 8654 3355 8652 3354 8652 3333 8667
      3333 8689 3363 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 179DEG 4KT 3350 8667

40/Sizemore

Local storm report, Jun 7, 8:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
827 PM CDT MON JUN 7 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0810 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CAHABA HEIGHTS          33.46N 86.73W
06/07/2021                   JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            WATER UP TO CAR DOOR LEVEL NEAR GREEN VALLEY
            RD AND CROSSHAVEN.

&&

AS

Local storm report, Jun 7, 8:43 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
843 PM CDT MON JUN 7 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WNW THE SUMMIT        33.45N 86.74W
06/07/2021                   JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            2.27 RAIN IN ONE HOUR. CREEKS OUT OF BANKS.

&&

AS

Local storm report, Jun 7, 8:58 PM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
858 PM CDT MON JUN 7 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0836 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CAHABA HEIGHTS          33.46N 86.74W
06/07/2021                   JEFFERSON          AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROAD IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

AS

Local storm report, Jun 7, 9:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
929 PM CDT MON JUN 7 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0929 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CAHABA HEIGHTS          33.46N 86.73W
06/07/2021  M3.50 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            3.5 INCHES OF RAINFALL MEASURED SINCE 700 PM
            CDT.

&&

AS

Special weather statement, Jun 7, 11:17 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1117 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

ALZ037-043-080500-
Tallapoosa AL-Elmore AL-
1117 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ELMORE AND CENTRAL
TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT...

At 1117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Southern Lake Martin, or 9 miles southwest of Dadeville, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Dadeville, Camp Hill, Jacksons' Gap, Martin Dam, Eastern Lake Martin,
Western Lake Martin, Southern Lake Martin, Kowaliga Bridge, Still
Waters Resort, Susannah Crossing, Maxwell Gunter Recreation Area,
Blue Creek Marina, Dare Park and Yates Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3264 8592 3277 8599 3300 8559 3275 8559
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 235DEG 23KT 3272 8586

32/Davis

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 7, 7:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	34 min
Jun 7, 7:42 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Bibb, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby	2 hr
Jun 7, 8:08 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Bibb, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby	3 hr
Jun 7, 8:08 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Bibb, Dallas, Hale, Marengo, Perry	3 hr
Jun 7, 8:18 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Etowah, St. Clair	3 hr
Jun 7, 11:05 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Hale, Perry	4 hr
Jun 7, 11:45 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Lamar	3 hr
Jun 8, 2:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lamar	55 min
Jun 8, 11:34 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Pickens, Sumter	8 days
Jun 8, 1:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Dallas, Lowndes	52 min
Jun 8, 2:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Autauga, Dallas, Perry	54 min
Jun 8, 2:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Montgomery	28 min
Jun 8, 2:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marengo, Sumter	64 min
Jun 8, 3:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore	65 min
Jun 8, 3:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	60 min
Jun 8, 3:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Macon	65 min
Jun 8, 3:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Greene, Hale	62 min
Jun 8, 4:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Macon	27 min
Jun 8, 4:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	St. Clair, Talladega	56 min
Jun 8, 4:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chambers, Lee	67 min
Jun 8, 4:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Chambers	25 min
Jun 8, 4:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Winston	64 min
Jun 8, 5:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	54 min
Jun 8, 5:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chambers	48 min
Jun 8, 5:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marion, Walker, Winston	27 min
Jun 8, 5:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Fayette, Walker, Winston	63 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.