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Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

August 7, 2022Fayette County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2022, 1:02 PM CDT for Fayette County, Alabama. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Aug 7, 2022, 1:02 PM CDT (18:02 UTC)
Expired: Aug 7, 2022, 1:30 PM CDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 40

County Fayette County, AL

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 104 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: 1170 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 891 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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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 Aug 7, 12:29 PM CDT, 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 12:29 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 3:01 AM CDT, 10 hours 1 minute before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
301 AM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

ALZ011>015-017>050-081115-
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-
301 AM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not
expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 7, 9:06 AM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 11:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1152 AM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

ALZ011-071715-
Marion AL-
1152 AM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Marion
County through 1215 PM CDT...

At 1152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Buttahatchee, or 10 miles southwest of Haleyville. This storm
was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
Lake Buttahatchee, Brinn, Piney Grove and Pearces Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3419 8763 3406 8764 3407 8784 3420 8783
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 046DEG 2KT 3412 8776

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

86/Martin

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 12:50 PM CDT, 12 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1250 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

ALZ014-071830-
Winston AL-
1250 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Winston
County through 130 PM CDT...

At 1250 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Needmore, or near Haleyville. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
Haleyville, Double Springs, Houston Recreational Area, Needmore,
Moreland, Winston Free State Barn, Ashridge, Smith Lake, Natural
Bridge, Weiss, Posey Field Airport, Pebble, Delmar, Sipsey River Rec
Area and Grayson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3430 8728 3412 8734 3409 8764 3431 8763
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 267DEG 3KT 3427 8755

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

86/Martin

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 12:52 PM CDT, 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1252 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

ALZ032-071815-
Hale AL-
1252 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Hale County
through 115 PM CDT...

At 1251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greensboro. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
Greensboro, Sawyerville, Greensboro Municipal Airport, Wateroak and
Harper Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3288 8772 3288 8743 3283 8744 3283 8747
      3274 8747 3266 8750 3265 8753 3261 8753
      3265 8774 3266 8775 3265 8777
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 281DEG 2KT 3276 8758

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

86/Martin

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 1:02 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
102 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

ALZ013-015-071830-
Fayette AL-Walker AL-
102 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Walker
and northeastern Fayette Counties through 130 PM CDT...

At 102 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kansas, or near Carbon Hill. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
Carbon Hill, Glen Allen, Kansas, Bazemore and Fowlers Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3373 8772 3391 8773 3391 8746 3372 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 267DEG 3KT 3381 8758

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

86/Martin

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 6, 7:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Elmore	27 min
Aug 6, 7:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Autauga	37 min
Aug 6, 8:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	26 min
Aug 7, 11:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marion	23 min
Aug 7, 12:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	40 min
Aug 7, 12:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Hale	23 min
Aug 7, 1:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	44 min
Aug 7, 1:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marion	41 min
Aug 7, 2:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	27 min
Aug 7, 3:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	26 min
Aug 7, 3:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marion	24 min
Aug 7, 3:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa	35 min
Aug 7, 3:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Walker	29 min
Aug 7, 3:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	37 min
Aug 7, 3:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lamar	25 min
Aug 7, 4:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Fayette	25 min
Aug 7, 4:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay	35 min
Aug 7, 4:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	33 min
Aug 7, 4:50 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Tuscaloosa	3 hr
Aug 7, 5:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	25 min
Aug 7, 5:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	35 min
Aug 7, 5:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Barbour	33 min
Aug 7, 5:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Greene	37 min
Aug 7, 5:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Chilton	34 min
Aug 7, 5:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Talladega	26 min
Aug 7, 5:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lee	52 min
Aug 7, 5:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Coosa	35 min
Aug 7, 5:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bullock	30 min
Aug 7, 6:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marengo	30 min
Aug 7, 6:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	33 min
Aug 7, 6:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Coosa	35 min
Aug 7, 6:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tallapoosa	30 min
Aug 7, 6:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Coosa, Tallapoosa	26 min
Aug 7, 6:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Montgomery	38 min
Aug 7, 6:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Randolph	34 min
Aug 7, 6:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Macon	48 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.