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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 12, NWS Huntsville, AL

March 27, 2021Cullman County, Alabama

NWS Huntsville, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 4:28 PM CDT for Cullman County, Alabama. It was in force for 47 min. 6 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
Mar 27, 2021, 4:28 PM CDT (21:28 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Huntsville, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Cullman County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:29 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
Mar 27, 4:57 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Good Hope, ALCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NNE GOOD HOPE. TREE DOWN IN GOOD HOPE.
Mar 27, 4:57 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGGood Hope, ALTWO TREES WERE UPROOTED AND BLOWN DOWN OVER THE ROAD ON DOC CLEMMONS ROAD.
Mar 27, 5:01 PM CDTHAIL 0.88Good Hope, ALNICKLE-SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN GOOD HOPE, AL.
Mar 27, 5:02 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Good Hope, ALFOUR TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON DAY GAP ROAD.
Mar 27, 5:03 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 50Good Hope, ALMEASURED 50 MPH WIND GUST IN GOOD HOPE, AL ALSO BLEW DOWN ONE SMALL TREE.
Mar 27, 5:13 PM CDTHAIL 1Cullman, AL

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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 92 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 2021-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1085 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 2021-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 164 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1085 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-47 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
610 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
219 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.0
Supercell composite
5.2

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The text

As transmitted.

635 
WUUS54 KHUN 272128
SVRHUN
ALC043-272215-
/O.NEW.KHUN.SV.W.0012.210327T2128Z-210327T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
428 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Cullman County in north central Alabama...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sipsey, or 7
  miles northwest of Sumiton, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Vinemont,
  Garden City, Colony, Phelan and Walter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
Alabama.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3389 8701 3390 8710 3392 8708 3397 8713
      3429 8680 3414 8659 3412 8660 3412 8663
      3409 8668 3409 8669 3405 8668 3406 8671
      3403 8670 3395 8679 3396 8682 3394 8682
      3391 8692 3387 8693 3386 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 227DEG 37KT 3386 8710 

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

KTW
2 follow-up statements
350 
WWUS54 KHUN 272202
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
502 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

ALC043-272215-
/O.CON.KHUN.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210327T2215Z/
Cullman AL-
502 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CULLMAN COUNTY...

At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hanceville, or
near Cullman, moving northeast at 45 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...
Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Vinemont,
Garden City, Phelan and Walter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
Alabama.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8700 3429 8680 3414 8659 3412 8660
      3412 8663 3409 8668 3409 8669 3405 8668
      3406 8671 3403 8670 3395 8679 3396 8682
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 227DEG 37KT 3410 8679 

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

KTW
083 
WWUS54 KHUN 272208
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
508 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

ALC043-272215-
/O.CON.KHUN.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210327T2215Z/
Cullman AL-
508 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CULLMAN COUNTY...

At 508 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hanceville, or
near Cullman, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Vinemont,
Garden City, Phelan and Walter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
Alabama.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3429 8680 3414 8659 3412 8660 3412 8663
      3409 8668 3409 8669 3405 8668 3406 8671
      3403 8670 3399 8676 3401 8682 3412 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 227DEG 37KT 3415 8673 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KTW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 1:28 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchHUNColbert, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone and 2 more31 hr
Mar 27, 2:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNColbert28 min
Mar 27, 3:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNJackson40 min
Mar 27, 3:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNLauderdale46 min
Mar 27, 3:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNJackson35 min
Mar 27, 3:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNJackson38 min
Mar 27, 10:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNLauderdale28 min
Mar 27, 10:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNLauderdale18 min
Mar 27, 4:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNLawrence23 min
Mar 27, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNLawrence24 min
Mar 27, 4:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNLawrence, Morgan18 min
Mar 27, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNCullman, Madison, Marshall, Morgan46 min
Mar 27, 5:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNMorgan28 min
Mar 27, 5:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNMorgan46 min
Mar 27, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNJackson, Madison, Marshall36 min
Mar 27, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNMadison16 min
Mar 27, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNJackson31 min
Mar 27, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNMadison16 min
Mar 27, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNJackson, Madison17 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.