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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Birmingham, AL

January 15, 202234 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this wind advisory at Jan 15, 2022, 3:20 AM CST for 34 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jan 15, 2022, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2022, 3:20 AM CST (09:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 15, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 16, 2022, 6:00 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
All 34 counties

Autauga County, AL, Barbour County, AL, Bibb County, AL, Blount County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Calhoun County, AL, Chambers County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Clay County, AL, Cleburne County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Pike County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Russell County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Talladega County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:20 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 44 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 00:00Z on 2022-01-15Temperature 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, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2022-01-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -35 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1869 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

851 
WWUS74 KBMX 150920
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
320 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

ALZ017>050-151730-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.220116T0000Z-220116T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, 
Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, 
Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, 
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, 
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, 
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, 
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, 
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
320 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along and south of the I-20/59 corridor.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
320 
WWUS74 KBMX 151744
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1144 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

ALZ017>050-160600-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.220116T0000Z-220116T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, 
Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, 
Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, 
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, 
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, 
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, 
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, 
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
1144 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
756 
WWUS74 KBMX 152152
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
352 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

ALZ017>050-161200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.220116T0000Z-220116T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, 
Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, 
Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, 
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, 
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, 
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, 
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, 
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
352 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

08
155 
WWUS74 KBMX 160910
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
310 AM CST Sun Jan 16 2022

ALZ022-023-030>032-039-161015-
/O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220116T1200Z/
Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Livingston, 
Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Demopolis, and Linden
310 AM CST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria.

$$

ALZ017>021-024>029-033>038-040>050-161200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220116T1200Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-
St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-
Tallapoosa-Chambers-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-
Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, 
Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, Roanoke, Marion,
Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, 
Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, 
Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, 
Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
310 AM CST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Alabama from the I-65 corridor to 
  the Georgia state line.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 12:01 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more33 hr

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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.