Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Birmingham, AL

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1231 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022

ALC021-027-037-117-121-230745-
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Chilton AL-Clay AL-Coosa AL-Shelby AL-Talladega AL-
1231 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR CENTRAL CHILTON, SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY, WEST CENTRAL CLAY, 
NORTHWESTERN COOSA AND SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA COUNTIES...

At 1231 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Sylacauga, Clanton, Childersburg, Jemison, Wilsonville, Talladega 
  Springs, Thorsby, Maplesville, Oak Grove, Bon Air, Lay Lake, 
  Marble Valley, Lay Lake Dam, Strickland Crossroads, Gap Of The 
  Mountain, Fayetteville, Mitchell Lake, Chilton County Motor Sports 
  Park, Sycamore and Winterboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3298 8687 3334 8624 3334 8599 3327 8599
      3271 8683 3271 8702 3284 8702 3284 8688

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
228 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Chilton County in central Alabama...
  Southeastern Shelby County in central Alabama...
  West Central Clay County in east central Alabama...
  Northwestern Coosa County in east central Alabama...
  Southwestern Talladega County in east central Alabama...

* Until 345 AM CDT.

* At 228 AM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 
  inches of rain have fallen. Though heavy rainfall has mostly come 
  to an end, there are reports of numerous flooded and impassable 
  roadways.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Sylacauga, Clanton, Childersburg, Jemison, Wilsonville, Talladega 
  Springs, Thorsby, Maplesville, Oak Grove, Bon Air, Lay Lake, 
  Marble Valley, Lay Lake Dam, Strickland Crossroads, Gap Of The 
  Mountain, Fayetteville, Mitchell Lake, Chilton County Motor Sports 
  Park, Sycamore and Winterboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3298 8687 3334 8624 3334 8599 3327 8599
      3271 8683 3271 8702 3284 8702 3284 8688

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
710 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

.UPDATE...
For 00Z Aviation.

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.SHORT TERM...
/Updated at 532 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022/

Broken QLCS/LEWP is currently progressing through much of West
Alabama at this hour. In general, the fast forward propagation of
this line has allowed for very little destabilization of the warm
sector, thus the main axis of instability has been suppressed
further south. However as expected, wind shear will remain
sufficient to support low and mid-level rotating updrafts through
the evening hours and the current tornado watch looks to be
adequate at this time. Any robust updrafts will need to be
monitored for tornado potential. The greatest threat will
remain across the southern-third of the state where the highest
surface based instability values are expected. The threat will
begin to diminish as we move into the early overnight period as
the once sufficient instability trends downward as the main line
surges east.

17/KLAWS

.LONG TERM...
/Updated at 248 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022/

Aside from some lingering light showers in the far southeastern
counties Wednesday night, the remainder of the 7-day forecast will
be dry. We'll see a cool down toward the end of the week and into
the weekend, and then a warming trend early next week.

No substantial changes from the previous long term forecast.

/61/

Previous long-term discussion:
/Updated at 300 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022/

Wednesday night through Monday.

A large, nearly cut off upper-level trough over the central and
eastern CONUS, will slowly move eastward Wednesday night and
Thursday. The associated dry slot will move over the region and
provide dry conditions behind a slow-moving cold front. Lingering
showers near the front should remain just outside our forecast area
across SE AL and SW GA.

The upper-level trough axis will finally shift eastward on Friday,
with a reinforcing push of cooler and drier air. Yet another
shortwave will dig into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states on
Saturday with continued cool northwesterly flow. A surface ridge
axis is expected to promote radiational cooling with the potential
for frost across the northern counties on Sunday morning. This will
be followed by significant warming trend for Monday as southwesterly
flow rapidly develops.

87/Grantham

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF Discussion.

TSRA with gusty winds and heavy rain will continue across C AL
ahead of a front. Winds will also be gusty tonight outside of
convection. MVFR cigs are expected to develop as the night
progresses with some IFR at times with stronger convection.
Conditions should go VFR toward midday on Wednesday behind the
front. However, some clouds will linger through much of the
afternoon. Winds should not quite be as gusty for Wed afternoon.

08

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Strong to severe storms are likely this afternoon and tonight,
with gusty south to southeast winds and locally heavy rain. KBDI
values remain very low due to above normal rainfall this month.
Drier and more favorable burn conditions return by Thursday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     61  69  40  64  39 / 100  20  10  10   0
Anniston    64  71  42  65  41 / 100  20  10  10   0
Birmingham  61  66  43  64  43 / 100  20  10   0   0
Tuscaloosa  57  64  42  66  42 / 100  10   0   0   0
Calera      62  67  44  66  43 / 100  10   0  10   0
Auburn      64  73  46  65  45 / 100  50   0  10  10
Montgomery  67  73  45  69  44 / 100  20   0  10   0
Troy        66  76  47  68  46 /  80  20   0  10   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/...
Wind Advisory until 7 AM CDT Wednesday for the following
counties: Autauga...Barbour...Bibb...Blount...Bullock...
Calhoun...Chambers...Cherokee...Chilton...Clay...Cleburne...
Coosa...Dallas...Elmore...Etowah...Fayette...Greene...Hale...
Jefferson...Lamar...Lee...Lowndes...Macon...Marengo...Marion...
Montgomery...Perry...Pickens...Pike...Randolph...Russell...
Shelby...St. Clair...Sumter...Talladega...Tallapoosa...
Tuscaloosa...Walker...Winston.

Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for the following
counties: Bibb...Blount...Chilton...Dallas...Fayette...Greene...
Hale...Jefferson...Lamar...Marengo...Marion...Perry...Pickens...
Shelby...St. Clair...Sumter...Tuscaloosa...Walker...Winston.

&&

17/61/87/08

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1049 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

ALZ011>015-017>050-231900-
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-
1049 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon through
tonight across Central Alabama. Threats include tornadoes, damaging
wind gusts, and large hail.

Locally heavy rainfall is likely this afternoon through tonight. One
to four inches of rain is possible, with locally higher amounts in
the northwest. This could lead to flooding of low lying or poor
drainage areas.

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible across Central
Alabama today and tonight. This could lead to sporadic uprooted
trees and power outages.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

River flooding is forecast for portions of the Tombigbee and Black
Warrior Rivers. Please refer to river products for specific
information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management will likely be
needed this afternoon through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
855 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

ALZ024-025-034-035-230230-
Chilton AL-Bibb AL-Jefferson AL-Shelby AL-
855 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Chilton,
southwestern Shelby, Bibb and south central Jefferson Counties
through 930 PM CDT...

At 855 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from North Bibb to 7 miles southeast of Harrisburg.
Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer, Pelham, Helena, Calera,
Montevallo, Brent, Centreville, Jemison, Indian Springs Village,
Woodstock, West Blocton, Wilton, American Village, Maylene,
Brierfield Ironworks Park, Patton Creek and Hoover Metropolitan
Stadium.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3313 8723 3313 8720 3319 8720 3324 8714
      3322 8710 3325 8707 3328 8707 3328 8709
      3329 8709 3347 8676 3283 8675 3283 8723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 261DEG 39KT 3319 8714 3280 8714

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

89^GSatterwhite

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
958 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

ALZ025-027-035-036-230345-
Chilton AL-Shelby AL-Talladega AL-Coosa AL-
958 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Talladega, northeastern Chilton, southeastern Shelby and northwestern
Coosa Counties through 1045 PM CDT...

At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jemison, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Columbiana, Jemison, Wilsonville, Talladega Springs, Weogufka,
Thorsby, Strickland Crossroads, Marble Valley, Fayetteville, Lay Lake
Dam, Unity, Lay Lake, Mitchell Lake, Shelby, Minooka Park, Alabama 4H
Center, Shelby Shores, Waxahatchee Creek, Highway 145 and CR 46 and
Paint Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3287 8682 3299 8686 3325 8645 3302 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 239DEG 35KT 3298 8675

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1006 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2022

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

0953 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SE RIVERCHASE GALLERI 33.37N 86.80W
03/22/2022                   JEFFERSON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CARS SUBMERGED RESULTING IN WATER RESCUES
            ALONG HWY 31, BETWEEN MUNICIPAL DRIVE AND
            DATA DRIVE.

&&

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1124 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2022

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

1045 PM     HAIL             SYLACAUGA               33.17N 86.25W
03/22/2022  E1.00 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

            HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE REPORTED IN
            SYLACAUGA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

AS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1129 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2022

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

1049 PM     HAIL             STEWARTVILLE            33.08N 86.25W
03/22/2022  E0.70 INCH       COOSA              AL   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED.

&&

AS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1135 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

ALZ027-028-036-230500-
Clay AL-Talladega AL-Coosa AL-
1135 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Talladega, northwestern Coosa and southwestern Clay Counties through
MIDNIGHT CDT...

At 1135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Marble Valley, or near Weogufka, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sylacauga, Goodwater, Talladega Springs, Weogufka, Stewartville,
Fayetteville, Strickland Crossroads, Unity, Sycamore, Parkdale,
Marble Valley, Lay Lake, Sylacauga Municipal Airport, Overbrook,
Gantts Quarry, Hollins, Paint Creek and Mignon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for central and
east central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3293 8648 3301 8652 3306 8652 3308 8650
      3328 8622 3309 8603
TIME...MOT...LOC 0435Z 235DEG 43KT 3302 8643

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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