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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 26, 2023Autauga County, Lowndes County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 26, 2023, 9:15 PM CDT for Autauga County, Lowndes County, Alabama. It was in force for 60 min. 11 reports 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: Mar 26, 2023, 9:15 PM CDT (02:15 UTC)
Expired: Mar 26, 2023, 10:15 PM CDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Autauga County, AL, Lowndes County, AL

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 26, 9:28 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wnw Autaugaville, AL	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 WNW AUTAUGAVILLE. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 WNW AUTAUGAVILLE. A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AND WAS BLOCKING THE ROADWAY. A VEHICLE STRUCK THE DOWNED TREE.
Mar 26, 9:39 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ene Autauga County Ai, AL	TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG WITH AT LEAST MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Mar 26, 9:39 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 Ene Autauga County Ai, AL	AN EF-0 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.03 MILES.
Mar 26, 9:40 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wsw Autauga County Ai, AL	TREE ON GAS LINE AND HOUSE.
Mar 26, 9:42 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Prattville, AL	NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN AROUND PRATTVILLE.
Mar 26, 9:42 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 56	Autauga County Airport, AL	49KT GUST AT AUTAUGA COUNTY AIRPORT.
Mar 26, 9:45 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ssw Prattville, AL	TREE DOWN, DAMAGED BUILDING AND POWERLINES AT PRATTVILLE PICKERS.
Mar 26, 9:45 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wsw Prattville, AL	TREE BLOCKING ROAD.
Mar 26, 9:48 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Prattville, AL	POWERLINES DOWN.
Mar 26, 9:48 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wsw Prattville, AL	TREE ON HOUSE AND TREES DOWN ON QUAIL RUN RD.
Mar 26, 9:50 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wsw Prattville, AL	TREE ON HOUSE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 9 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 13 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 26, 5:49 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 99 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: 512 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1247 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 145 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

018 
WUUS54 KBMX 270215
SVRBMX
ALC001-085-270315-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0101.230327T0215Z-230327T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
915 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Autauga County in central Alabama...
  Lowndes County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 915 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Burnsville to 10 miles southeast of Belknap,
  moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Prattville, Millbrook, Fort Deposit, Mosses, Hayneville,
  Autaugaville, White Hall, Gordonville, Lowndesboro, Benton, Booth,
  Beechwood, Autauga County Airport, Mulberry, Lowndes County
  Airport, Logan, Calhoun, Robert F. Henry Lock And Dam, Clover Hill
  and Farmersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central, south
central and east central Alabama.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3205 8686 3205 8691 3222 8691 3223 8681
      3228 8686 3236 8681 3241 8685 3243 8683
      3244 8687 3248 8689 3257 8690 3256 8641
      3241 8641 3241 8646 3234 8650 3233 8647
      3228 8648 3224 8641 3196 8641 3196 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 255DEG 49KT 3252 8689 3207 8694 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

17/KLAWS

3 follow-up statements

087 
WWUS54 KBMX 270235
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
935 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

ALC001-085-270315-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-230327T0315Z/
Autauga AL-Lowndes AL-
935 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN AUTAUGA AND EASTERN LOWNDES COUNTIES...

At 933 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Vida Junction to Beechwood, moving east at 55
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Prattville, Millbrook, Fort Deposit, Mosses, Hayneville,
Autaugaville, White Hall, Gordonville, Lowndesboro, Booth, Beechwood,
Autauga County Airport, Calhoun, Manack, Letohatchee, Mount Willing
and Clover Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central, south
central and east central Alabama.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3201 8641 3196 8673 3257 8668 3256 8641
      3241 8641 3241 8646 3234 8650 3233 8647
      3228 8648 3224 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 255DEG 49KT 3258 8662 3213 8667 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

17/KLAWS

340 
WWUS54 KBMX 270252
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
952 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

ALC001-270302-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-230327T0315Z/
Autauga AL-
952 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3196 8671 3230 8661 3234 8650 3233 8647
      3228 8648 3224 8641 3201 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 255DEG 49KT 3264 8635 3219 8640 

$$

ALC085-270315-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-230327T0315Z/
Lowndes AL-
952 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY...

At 952 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Jordan Lake to near Pintlala, moving east at 55
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Gordonville, Lowndesboro, Beechwood,
Calhoun, Manack and Letohatchee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
Alabama.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3196 8671 3230 8661 3234 8650 3233 8647
      3228 8648 3224 8641 3201 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 255DEG 49KT 3264 8635 3219 8640 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

17/KLAWS

432 
WWUS54 KBMX 270302
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1002 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

ALC085-270315-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-230327T0315Z/
Lowndes AL-
1002 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY...

At 1001 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Ten Cedar Estates to Snowdoun, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Deposit, Calhoun and Letohatchee. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
Alabama.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3198 8660 3218 8655 3222 8650 3228 8648
      3224 8641 3207 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 255DEG 49KT 3267 8623 3222 8628 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

17/KLAWS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 26, 7:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 26, 7:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
747 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...New AVIATION...

.MESOSCALE UPDATE FOR SEVERE WEATHER...
Issued at 424 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023

A surface trough/effective warm front was located from near
Auburn to near Montgomery while another warm front was located
north of the I-20 corridor. Morning cloudiness has given way to
plenty of sunshine and temperatures have jumped into the 80s
outside of thunderstorms. Surface dew points are in the mid 60s to
near 70 south of the warm front. This leads to a surface dew
point depression in the 10-15 degree neighborhood. SBCAPE values
are near 3000 with little CSIN. LCL heights at the present time
are in the 1000+m range, which is slightly high and the storms may
be slightly elevated. Near sunset, expect some slight cooling and
LCL reduction, which will lead to a more favorable environment
for tornadoes, especially near any boundaries. Another short wave
trough was located over eastern Louisiana and moving our way.
Therefore, we can expect an uptick in the coverage and intensity
of storms as we head into the early evening hours. The current
severe watch expires at 6 pm and we may see a change in watch
type, so stay tuned. The timing and type of severe weather
anticipated look good with no additional changes necessary at this
time. Did add the southeast counties to the Flash Flood Watch due
to the rainfall that has been received over the past few hours.
Multiple storms may traverse the same areas and flooding is
certainly possible overnight.

75

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 1210 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023

A southwest flow persist aloft over the area while a warm front
remains positioned from south of Demopolis to near Clanton to
south of Anniston. Well-defined surface convergence along with
divergence aloft with shortwave disturbances moving over the area
all continue to provide support for shower and thunderstorm
activity. Currently, instability values are the highest across the
southwest portion of the state and that is where the heaviest
activity is ongoing and more development is expected through the
afternoon. The surface warm front has been encountering more
resistance than expected due to weak wedging effects evidenced in
the persistent easterly winds near the Interstate 20 corridor with
dew points in the 50s.

This afternoon.

A few disturbances will continue to move northeast aloft across
the area while instability remains strongest to the southwest of
the area. Expect continued showers and thunderstorms with some
severe storms remaining possible. The primary risk will continue
to be for large hail and some damaging winds. The risk of a
tornado or two will remain possible in closer proximity to the
warm front where wind shear will be greatest. The warm front is
expected to move further north late this afternoon, becoming
positioned south of the Interstate 20 corridor. Winds will
converge toward the front with speeds from 6-12 mph. Temperatures
will range the upper 60s in the higher elevations east to the mid
80s across the far southeast.

Tonight.

Some more potent disturbances aloft will move over South-Central
Mississippi this evening and progress northeast over the area
tonight. Surface low pressure is forecast to develop across
Mississippi and move northeast across the area this evening and
overnight. Showers and thunderstorms will become widespread
through the evening and overnight with some severe storms
remaining possible. Large hail and damaging winds will continue to
be possible. A tornado risk will exist with best potential closer
to the warm front and the surface low pressure system as it moves
northeast along the warm front. Winds will continue to converge
along the warm front with speeds from 4-8 mph. Lows will range
from the mid 50s northwest to the upper 60s southeast.

Monday.

A southwest flow will continue aloft on Monday while a surface
cold front will push southeast across the area through the day as
expansive surface high pressure builds over the Northern Plains.
Expect shower and thunderstorm activity to become increasingly
confined to the southeast counties through the afternoon as drier
air moves in from the northwest. Winds areawide will become
northwest at 6-12 mph. Highs will range from the low 70s northeast
to around 80 southeast.

05

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through next Saturday)
Issued at 244 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023

A quick moving upper level impulse will track along the Gulf Coast
late Monday night and Tuesday. The models have trimmed back the
northern edge of the rain with this system, and reduced rain
chances for areas north of I-85. Low level winds will remain
from the northeast Monday night and Tuesday, so low level Gulf
moisture will be cut-off and instability very limited, so only
included a slight chance of storms for areas along and south of
I-85. The rain will move out of south central Alabama by late
afternoon Tuesday. Dry weather Tuesday night through Friday. A
cold front will bring some rain to the area Friday night and
Saturday. Much more seasonal temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday
with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. A chilly start
Wednesday morning with lows in the upper 30s far north to upper
40s south. Highs back into the 80s by Friday.

58/rose

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 745 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible tonight with a
stationary boundary stretched across C AL from W to E. A cold
front will move SE across the area to help push these storms out
in the overnight/pre-dawn hours in the NW 1/3 of the area (TCL,
EET, BHM) and in the morning for ASN, ANB, MGM and the early
afternoon for TOI. TS will be possible with some gusty winds. Will
be on the lookout for some hail (mainly S). MVFR cigs will lower
to IFR in spots and should go back VFR a few hours delayed behind
the rain end and front.

08

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

A robust storm system will pass through Alabama tonight, producing
numerous showers and storms with locally heavy rainfall. The
highest rainfall amounts will be between I-20 and I-85, with 2-4
inches possible. A cool front will push through Central Alabama
on Monday, ending the rain from north to south. Min RH values on
Monday 45-50 percent north of I-20 and 50-60 percent south of
I-20. 20 foot winds will shift to the northwest 5-7 mph across
north Alabama on Monday, with west to southwest winds 5-7 mph
across the southern counties. Another round of rain will move
across south Alabama late Monday night and Tuesday, with rainfall
amounts generally less than one-half inch.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     59  75  47  68 / 100  20   0  10
Anniston    60  77  50  70 / 100  30   0  10
Birmingham  61  76  51  69 / 100  20   0  10
Tuscaloosa  61  78  52  71 / 100  20  10  20
Calera      62  77  53  70 / 100  30  10  20
Auburn      64  79  55  69 / 100  60  20  50
Montgomery  67  81  55  69 /  90  60  30  60
Troy        67  80  58  70 /  50  80  30  70

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT Monday for the following counties:
Autauga-Barbour-Bibb-Bullock-Calhoun-Chambers-Chilton-Clay-
Cleburne-Coosa-Dallas-Elmore-Greene-Hale-Jefferson-Lee-Lowndes-
Macon-Marengo-Montgomery-Perry-Pickens-Pike-Randolph-Russell-
Shelby-St. Clair-Sumter-Talladega-Tallapoosa-Tuscaloosa.

&&

SHORT TERM...75/05
LONG TERM....58/rose
AVIATION...08

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 26, 4:19 AM CDT, 16 hours 56 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
419 AM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

ALZ011>015-017>050-271230-
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-
419 AM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

Severe storms are possible through tonight, with several rounds of
storms possible. Primary threats include large hail, damaging winds
up to 60 mph, and localized flash flooding. A couple tornadoes are
possible, beginning this afternoon, across the southern half of
Central Alabama.

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

The potential for severe storms will continue through early Monday
morning, possibly as late as 8am, for locations south of I-85. Threats
include large hail, damaging winds up to 60 mph, isolated flash
flooding, and a couple tornadoes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed
through Monday morning.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 26, 7:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
726 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023

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

0657 PM     HAIL             1 SW LIVINGSTON         32.57N 88.20W
03/26/2023  E1.50 INCH       SUMTER             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

&&

MAL

Local storm report, Mar 26, 7:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
733 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023

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

0600 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 WSW REEVES AIRPORT    32.50N 85.93W
03/26/2023                   ELMORE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THE FRONT PORCH AND PART OF THE ROOF WAS
            BLOWN OFF A HOME.

&&

MAL

Local storm report, Mar 26, 7:55 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
755 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023

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

0710 PM     HAIL             JEFFERSON               32.39N 87.90W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       MARENGO            AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ESTIMATED 2 IN DIAMETER HAIL FROM FIRE DEPT
            PIC.

&&

MAL

Local storm report, Mar 26, 8:30 PM CDT, 45 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023

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

0758 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E LILITA              32.48N 88.12W
03/26/2023                   SUMTER             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROAD
            NEAR CR 21 AND LILITA ROAD.

&&

MAL

Special weather statement, Mar 26, 8:31 PM CDT, 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
831 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

ALZ042-270200-
Lowndes AL-
831 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Lowndes
County through 900 PM CDT...

At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mosses, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Mosses, Hayneville, White Hall, Lowndesboro and Manack.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central and
south central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3224 8679 3237 8657 3237 8654 3234 8654
      3234 8648 3233 8647 3231 8649 3228 8648
      3227 8648 3227 8645 3224 8641 3220 8641
      3216 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 248DEG 28KT 3223 8671

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

32/Davis

Local storm report, Mar 26, 8:57 PM CDT, 18 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
857 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2023

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

1113 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NW BYRD               34.13N 88.19W
03/24/2023                   MARION             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR GUTHRIE
            CUT ROAD AND THE MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE.

1114 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW DETROIT           34.06N 88.19W
03/24/2023                   LAMAR              AL   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE
            MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE.

1124 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HAMILTON                34.14N 87.99W
03/24/2023                   MARION             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES WERE BLOWN
            DOWN. AT LEAST 2 BUILDINGS SUSTAINED
            SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE.

1144 PM     TORNADO          1 NNW BEAR CREEK        34.28N 87.72W
03/24/2023                   MARION             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN, BLOCKING HWY 172, NEAR HWY 241.
            LOCATION CONSISTENT WITH TDS WEST OF BEAR
            CREEK.

1144 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW NEEDMORE           34.25N 87.61W
03/24/2023                   WINSTON            AL   911 CALL CENTER

            MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR
            HALEYVILLE, INCLUDING ALONG NEWBERG ROAD AND
            COUNTY ROAD 68.

1144 PM     TORNADO          2 NW BEAR CREEK         34.29N 87.74W
03/24/2023                   MARION             AL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            CONFIRMED TDS WEST OF BEAR CREEK.

1145 PM     TORNADO          2 NNE BEAR CREEK        34.29N 87.70W
03/24/2023                   MARION             AL   PUBLIC

            BARN AND HOME DAMAGE ALONG HWY 65, BETWEEN
            AUSTIN DR AND HULSEY RD. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
            DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH TDS NOTED IN EARLIER
            REPORTS.

1153 PM     TSTM WND DMG     POSEY FIELD AIRPORT     34.28N 87.60W
03/24/2023                   WINSTON            AL   ASOS

            51KT WIND MEASURED AT POSEY FIELD IN
            HALEYVILLE.

0100 AM     HAIL             EQUALITY                32.76N 86.10W
03/26/2023  E0.25 INCH       COOSA              AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PEA SIZE HAIL IN EQUALITY. HAIL CORE WITH
            LARGER HAIL MISSED TO THE SOUTH.

0111 AM     HAIL             3 NNE MARTIN LAKE AT KO 32.78N 85.95W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0126 AM     HAIL             2 SW DADEVILLE          32.81N 85.78W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL ALONG AL
            HWY 49.

0129 AM     HAIL             DADEVILLE               32.83N 85.76W
03/26/2023  E0.70 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DIME TO PERHAPS NICKEL SIZE HAIL.

0224 AM     HAIL             MARTIN LAKE AT KOWALIGA 32.74N 85.97W
03/26/2023  E1.50 INCH       ELMORE             AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0226 AM     HAIL             3 NNE MARTIN LAKE AT KO 32.78N 85.95W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            SECOND ROUND OF HAIL TONIGHT.

0233 AM     HAIL             3 WSW MAXWELL GUNTER RE 32.77N 85.87W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED IN THE LAKE MARTIN AREA VIA SOCIAL
            MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0245 AM     HAIL             MAXWELL GUNTER REC AREA 32.78N 85.83W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED ALONG CR 34
            NEAR LAKE MARTIN.

0250 AM     HAIL             MARBURY                 32.70N 86.47W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       AUTAUGA            AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0253 AM     HAIL             2 SE MARBURY            32.67N 86.44W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       AUTAUGA            AL   PUBLIC

            LARGE HAIL ON VIDEO. AT LEAST TWO INCHES IN
            DIAMETER.

0253 AM     HAIL             CAMP HILL               32.80N 85.65W
03/26/2023  E2.75 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            CARS BATTERED AND WINDOWS SHATTERED.

0306 AM     HAIL             TITUS                   32.71N 86.32W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       ELMORE             AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0309 AM     HAIL             2 ENE WEST CHAMBERS     32.85N 85.47W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       CHAMBERS           AL   PUBLIC

0318 AM     HAIL             1 SSE LAFAYETTE         32.88N 85.39W
03/26/2023  E2.50 INCH       CHAMBERS           AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0318 AM     HAIL             1 ESE LAFAYETTE         32.89N 85.38W
03/26/2023  E2.75 INCH       CHAMBERS           AL   PUBLIC

            BASEBALL HAIL IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA.

0320 AM     HAIL             1 SSE RANDOLPH          32.89N 86.90W
03/26/2023  E1.25 INCH       BIBB               AL   PUBLIC

            HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. A FEW CRACKS IN
            CAR WINDSHIELDS.

0329 AM     HAIL             1 NW LANETT             32.88N 85.21W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       CHAMBERS           AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0336 AM     HAIL             THORSBY                 32.92N 86.71W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       CHILTON            AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0337 AM     HAIL             1 E THORSBY             32.92N 86.70W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       CHILTON            AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0347 AM     HAIL             2 SE JACKSONS' GAP      32.86N 85.80W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0354 AM     HAIL             1 NNW DADEVILLE         32.84N 85.77W
03/26/2023  E1.25 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

0359 AM     HAIL             1 NE NEW SITE           33.05N 85.76W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 NE NEW
            SITE.

0420 AM     HAIL             1 S HANOVER             32.99N 86.20W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       COOSA              AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.

0432 AM     HAIL             1 N KELLYTON            33.00N 86.03W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       COOSA              AL   PUBLIC

0441 AM     HAIL             4 SSW HACKNEYVILLE      33.01N 85.95W
03/26/2023  E1.50 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0454 AM     HAIL             2 SE WAXAHATCHEE AT LAY 33.04N 86.56W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0520 AM     HAIL             LINDEN                  32.31N 87.80W
03/26/2023  E1.50 INCH       MARENGO            AL   PUBLIC

0532 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 NE TRAMMEL CROSSROADS 32.99N 85.51W
03/26/2023  E60 MPH          CHAMBERS           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CAR BLOWN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH ALONG
            COUNTY RD 114 NEAR COUNTY RD 53.

0540 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE FREDONIA          32.96N 85.27W
03/26/2023                   CHAMBERS           AL   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF TREE LIMBS DOWN NEAR
            FREDONIA.

0615 AM     HAIL             COOPER                  32.78N 86.55W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       CHILTON            AL   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF LARGE HAIL IN COOPER.

0617 AM     HAIL             1 NNE COOPER            32.79N 86.53W
03/26/2023  E1.50 INCH       CHILTON            AL   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF PING PONG BALL SIZED
            HAIL NEAR VERBENA.

0618 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SE HAMBURG            32.49N 87.24W
03/26/2023                   PERRY              AL   PUBLIC

            TREE LIMBS REPORTED DOWN NORTH OF MARION
            JUNCTION.

0633 AM     HAIL             3 WNW MARION JUNCTION   32.46N 87.36W
03/26/2023  E0.75 INCH       DALLAS             AL   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF DIME SIZED HAIL NEAR SR 5.

0635 AM     HAIL             2 NNW WELONA            32.79N 86.35W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       COOSA              AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

0641 AM     HAIL             2 ESE WELONA            32.76N 86.30W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       COOSA              AL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR THE
            COOSA/ELMORE COUNTY LINE.

0642 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S WEOKA MILLS         32.67N 86.30W
03/26/2023                   ELMORE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THE METAL ROOF WAS RIPPED OFF A HOME IN THE
            HOLIDAY SHORES NEIGHBORHOOD ALONG LAKE
            JORDAN.

0720 AM     HAIL             1 E WIND CREEK STATE PA 32.86N 85.93W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
            NEAR WIND CREEK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.

0723 AM     HAIL             VIDA JUNCTION           32.58N 86.68W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       AUTAUGA            AL   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF HAIL IN VIDA
            JUNCTION.

0746 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S SWEET WATER         32.07N 87.87W
03/26/2023                   MARENGO            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            PART OF THE METAL ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF A HOUSE
            NEAR HOBOKEN.

0333 PM     HAIL             1 WNW RUSSELL CO SPORTS 32.34N 85.17W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       RUSSELL            AL   PUBLIC

            LOTS OF HAIL FALLING OVER SEALE. SOME OF THE
            HAIL WAS AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE.

0346 PM     HAIL             1 E FORT MITCHELL       32.34N 85.01W
03/26/2023  E1.25 INCH       RUSSELL            AL   PUBLIC

0550 PM     HAIL             1 N SHORTER             32.42N 85.94W
03/26/2023  E1.50 INCH       MACON              AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0600 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 WSW REEVES AIRPORT    32.50N 85.93W
03/26/2023                   ELMORE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THE FRONT PORCH AND PART OF THE ROOF WAS
            BLOWN OFF A HOME.

0601 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TALLASSEE               32.53N 85.89W
03/26/2023                   TALLAPOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AND SMASHED A
            SHOP BUILDING.

0606 PM     HAIL             3 SSW REELTOWN          32.56N 85.83W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA HAIL PICTURE OF LARGE HAIL
            ESTIMATED AT 2 INCHES NEAR ELAM BAPTIST
            CHURCH.

0636 PM     HAIL             CUBA                    32.44N 88.37W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       SUMTER             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM CUBA.

0646 PM     HAIL             2 S BOYD                32.59N 88.31W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       SUMTER             AL   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE OF HAIL NEAR BOYD.

0647 PM     HAIL             1 ENE CAMP HILL         32.80N 85.63W
03/26/2023  E1.75 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE OF HAIL ESTIMATED AT GOLF
            BALL SIZE.

0657 PM     HAIL             1 SW LIVINGSTON         32.57N 88.20W
03/26/2023  E1.50 INCH       SUMTER             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0700 PM     HAIL             1 E GREENSBORO          32.70N 87.58W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       HALE               AL   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

0710 PM     HAIL             JEFFERSON               32.39N 87.90W
03/26/2023  E2.00 INCH       MARENGO            AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ESTIMATED 2 IN DIAMETER HAIL FROM FIRE DEPT
            PIC.

0715 PM     HAIL             ROCKFORD                32.89N 86.22W
03/26/2023  E1.00 INCH       COOSA              AL   PUBLIC

0758 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E LILITA              32.48N 88.12W
03/26/2023                   SUMTER             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROAD
            NEAR CR 21 AND LILITA ROAD.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 26, 7:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	BMX	Chambers, Randolph	55 min
Mar 26, 7:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Coosa	49 min
Mar 26, 7:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	BMX	Sumter	64 min
Mar 26, 7:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Hale, Marengo	21 min
Mar 26, 7:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Dallas, Lowndes	61 min
Mar 26, 7:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter	3 hr
Mar 26, 7:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo	47 min
Mar 26, 8:11 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa	43 min
Mar 26, 8:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lowndes	29 min
Mar 26, 8:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Dallas	44 min
Mar 26, 8:54 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa	4 hr
Mar 26, 9:34 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa	3 hr
Mar 26, 9:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Elmore, Montgomery	39 min
Mar 26, 10:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Chambers, Coosa, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Tallapoosa	69 min
Mar 26, 10:20 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa	2 hr
Mar 26, 10:25 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Elmore, Tallapoosa	12 min
Mar 26, 10:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bullock	27 min
Mar 26, 11:44 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Dallas, Lowndes, Montgomery	4 hr
Mar 27, 2:29 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Bibb, Chilton, Hale, Perry	4 hr
Mar 27, 2:39 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Elmore, Macon, Montgomery	33 min
Mar 27, 2:57 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa	18 hr
Mar 27, 3:32 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chambers, Tallapoosa	43 min
Mar 27, 3:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Coosa	42 min
Mar 27, 3:38 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Chambers, Clay, Coosa, Randolph, Tallapoosa	4 hr
Mar 27, 3:41 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Bibb, Shelby, Talladega	4 hr
Mar 27, 4:15 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Bibb, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Randolph and 3 more	4 hr
Mar 27, 4:51 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Chambers, Tallapoosa	39 min
Mar 27, 5:03 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Chambers	29 min
Mar 27, 7:59 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Chambers, Coosa, Tallapoosa	3 hr
Mar 27, 8:32 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Elmore, Macon, Montgomery	50 hr
Mar 27, 9:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lee	39 min
Mar 27, 9:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery	60 hr
Mar 27, 9:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes	49 hr
Mar 27, 9:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Dallas	49 hr
Mar 27, 9:29 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Lee	76 min
Mar 27, 10:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pike	49 min
Mar 27, 10:54 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Chambers, Coosa, Tallapoosa	51 min
Mar 27, 12:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Barbour	30 min

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