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Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2022, 3:50 PM CDT for Lamar County, Alabama. It was in force for 25 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, 3:50 PM CDT (20:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2022, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Hail
- 0.25 in
- Wind
- 40
County Lamar County, AL
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NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 7, 2:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 2:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:04 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
304 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022
ALZ024-072030-
Jefferson AL-
304 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Jefferson
County through 330 PM CDT...
At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Adamsville to Bessemer. Movement was east
at 10 mph.
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...
Southwestern Birmingham, Hoover, Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield,
Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton, Lipscomb, Graysville,
Sylvan Springs, Brookside, Mulga, Maytown, West Jefferson, Cardiff,
Birmingham Fairgounds, Edgewater and Ensley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3365 8692 3338 8683 3334 8699 3363 8709
3366 8709 3366 8706 3367 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 279DEG 7KT 3361 8702 3340 8694
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
32/DavisSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 3:06 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
316 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022
ALZ015-072045-
Walker AL-
316 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Walker
County through 345 PM CDT...
At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gorgas, or 12 miles southwest of Cordova. 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...
Gorgas, Tutwiler, Goodsprings and The Wye.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3360 8718 3360 8720 3359 8720 3357 8721
3354 8732 3359 8732 3359 8735 3364 8739
3369 8724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 059DEG 3KT 3360 8729
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
32/DavisSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 3:38 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
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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, 1:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Fayette | 28 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, 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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