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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 86, NWS Huntsville, AL

October 6, 2021Jackson County, Madison County, Alabama; Franklin County, Lincoln County, Moore County, Tennessee

NWS Huntsville, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 6, 2021, 4:54 PM CDT for Jackson County, Madison County, Alabama; Franklin County, Lincoln County, Moore County, Tennessee. It was in force for 36 min. 1 report 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
Oct 6, 2021, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC)
Expired
Oct 6, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Huntsville, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Jackson County, AL, Madison County, AL, Franklin County, TN, Lincoln County, TN, Moore County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Oct 6, 4:55 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG8 Wnw Skyline, ALTREES DOWN ON CR-3 ON PUTMAN MOUNTAIN NEAR PRINCETON, 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
Oct 6, 2:53 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 129 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-10-06Temperature 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-10-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -65 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
1243 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

420 
WUUS54 KHUN 062154
SVRHUN
ALC071-089-TNC051-103-127-062230-
/O.NEW.KHUN.SV.W.0086.211006T2154Z-211006T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
454 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern Alabama...
  Northeastern Madison County in north central Alabama...
  Southeastern Moore County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southwestern Franklin County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
  Huntland, or 15 miles northeast of Moores Mill, moving north at 30
  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...
  Huntland, Tims Ford Lake, Lexie Crossroads, Plevna, Harmony, Elora,
  Estillfork, Hurdlow, Maxwell and Marble Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3487 8612 3483 8635 3519 8655 3524 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 162DEG 27KT 3493 8627 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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2 follow-up statements
805 
WWUS54 KHUN 062216
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
516 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

ALC071-089-062226-
/O.CAN.KHUN.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-211006T2230Z/
Jackson AL-Madison AL-
516 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND
NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3499 8615 3499 8644 3519 8655 3524 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 162DEG 27KT 3509 8633 

$$

TNC051-103-127-062230-
/O.CON.KHUN.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-211006T2230Z/
Moore TN-Lincoln TN-Franklin TN-
516 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Huntland, or 13
miles south of Lynchburg, moving north at 30 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...
Huntland, Tims Ford Lake, Lexie Crossroads, Harmony, Elora, Hurdlow,
Maxwell, Marble Hill, Smithland and Beans Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8615 3499 8644 3519 8655 3524 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 162DEG 27KT 3509 8633 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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917 
WWUS54 KHUN 062227
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
527 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

TNC051-103-127-062237-
/O.EXP.KHUN.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-211006T2230Z/
Moore TN-Lincoln TN-Franklin TN-
527 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MOORE...
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE
AT 530 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Huntsville Alabama.

LAT...LON 3499 8615 3499 8644 3519 8655 3524 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 162DEG 27KT 3516 8636 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 5, 9:56 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningHUNColbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence6 hr
Oct 5, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNFranklin55 min
Oct 6, 6:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningHUNLawrence40 hr
Oct 6, 7:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNMarshall49 min
Oct 6, 2:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNCullman49 min
Oct 6, 3:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNCullman, Madison, Marshall, Morgan50 min
Oct 6, 4:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNJackson38 min
Oct 6, 4:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNCullman25 min
Oct 6, 4:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHUNJackson, Madison, Marshall71 hr
Oct 6, 4:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNMadison, Marshall45 min
Oct 6, 5:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHUNMadison, Marshall8 hr
Oct 6, 6:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNColbert33 min
Oct 6, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNColbert, Lauderdale35 min
Oct 6, 6:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHUNJackson6 hr
Oct 6, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHUNColbert, Lauderdale16 min
Oct 6, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNLincoln45 min
Oct 6, 6:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNFranklin47 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.