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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Birmingham, AL

October 27, 202139 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this wind advisory at Oct 27, 2021, 3:05 AM CDT for 39 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Oct 27, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2021, 3:05 AM CDT (08:05 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 27, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
All 39 counties

Autauga County, AL, Barbour County, AL, Bibb County, AL, Blount County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Calhoun County, AL, Chambers County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Clay County, AL, Cleburne County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Fayette County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Lamar County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Marion County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Pike County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Russell County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Talladega County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Walker County, AL, Winston County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:04 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 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 23 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 00:00Z on 2021-10-27Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -64 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1623 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

273 
WWUS74 KBMX 270805
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
305 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

ALZ011>015-017>050-272100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0010.211028T0300Z-211028T1800Z/
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-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, 
Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, 
Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, 
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, 
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, 
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, 
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, 
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
305 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects or
  decorations. Tree limbs and damaged or weakened trees could be 
  blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
456 
WWUS74 KBMX 271909
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
209 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

ALZ011>015-017>050-281200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0010.211028T0300Z-211028T1800Z/
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-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, 
Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, 
Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, 
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, 
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, 
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, 
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, 
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
209 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...All of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects or
  holiday decorations. Tree limbs and damaged or weakened trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
735 
WWUS74 KBMX 280517
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1217 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

ALZ011>015-017>050-281800-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211028T1800Z/
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-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, 
Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, 
Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, 
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, 
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, 
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, 
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, 
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
1217 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...All of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Remains in effect through 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects or 
  holiday decorations. Tree limbs and damaged or weakened trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
004 
WWUS74 KBMX 281436
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
936 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

ALZ011>015-017-022>025-030>050-281545-
/O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211028T1800Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-
Jefferson-Shelby-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-
Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-
Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, 
Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Livingston, 
Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, 
Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, 
Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, 
Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn,
Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
936 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds are remaining below Wind Advisory criteria this morning, 
and the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. However, wind gusts will
continue to be possible between 15 and 25mph through this 
afternoon.

$$

ALZ018>021-026>029-281800-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211028T1800Z/
Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-
Randolph-
Including the cities of Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, 
Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, and Roanoke
936 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern and northeastern counties of Central Alabama.

* WHEN...Remains in effect through 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects or 
  holiday decorations. Tree limbs and damaged or weakened trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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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.