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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 408, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2023, 3:47 AM CDT for Jefferson County, Alabama. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2023, 3:47 AM CDT (08:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 11, 2023, 4:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Jefferson County, AL
The radar
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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 Aug 11, 3:41 AM CDT, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 11, 3:41 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham AL 548 PM CDT Thu Aug 10 2023 ALZ011>015-017>050-120200- 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- 548 PM CDT Thu Aug 10 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham. .DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight. There is a level 1 out of 5 risk of severe storms for much of central Alabama from roughly 7 pm Thursday to 4 am Friday. Threats include damaging winds and quarter size hail. Localized flooding will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a level 1 out of 5 risk of severe storms for the southern half of central Alabama on Friday from Noon to 7 pm. Storms will pose a threat of damaging wind gusts and quarter size hail. Localized flooding may occur as well. Heat indices will approach 105 degrees across southern portions of Central Alabama through Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed tonight and Friday.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 11, 1:22 AM CDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
122 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023
ALZ011>013-015-110700-
Fayette AL-Walker AL-Marion AL-Lamar AL-
122 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Walker,
southeastern Marion, northwestern Fayette and central Lamar Counties
through 200 AM CDT...
At 122 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Eldridge to near Bedford. Movement was
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds 35 to 40 mph are possible.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Winfield, Carbon Hill, Vernon, Sulligent, Guin, Brilliant, Glen
Allen, Kansas, Nauvoo, Beaverton, Gu-
Win, Eldridge, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Bedford, Bluff,
Tucker, Bazemore, Wayside and Lamar County Public Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3387 8823 3401 8764 3400 8753 3399 8721
3370 8819 3375 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0622Z 281DEG 16KT 3400 8764 3385 8823
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
75 LinharesSpecial weather statement, Aug 11, 2:09 AM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023
ALZ013>015-017-024-110745-
Fayette AL-Walker AL-Winston AL-Jefferson AL-Blount AL-
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Walker, southern
Blount, north central Jefferson, southeastern Winston and central
Fayette Counties through 245 AM CDT...
At 208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Smith Dam to Fayette. Movement was east at
35 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...
Jasper, Oneonta, Fayette, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill,
Cleveland, Arley, Dallas, Warrior, Kimberly, Locust Fork, Berry,
Parrish, Oakman, Trafford, Allgood, Fairview and Hayden.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3412 8711 3399 8711 3399 8715 3392 8708
3390 8710 3389 8701 3386 8699 3387 8693
3391 8692 3394 8688 3395 8679 3406 8670
3401 8633 3396 8635 3357 8732 3360 8737
3360 8747 3371 8795 3377 8795 3412 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0708Z 279DEG 28KT 3397 8702 3369 8782
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
86/MartinSpecial weather statement, Aug 11, 2:47 AM CDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
247 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023
ALZ015-024-110830-
Walker AL-Jefferson AL-
247 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Walker
and north central Jefferson Counties through 330 AM CDT...
At 247 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cordova, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Adamsville, Parrish, Sipsey, West
Jefferson, Rocky Hollow, Burnwell, Beloit, Quinton, Lynns Park,
Sayre, Barney, Empire, Miller Steam Plant, Boldo and Partridge
Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3387 8700 3386 8699 3386 8697 3384 8695
3382 8695 3382 8693 3384 8688 3384 8687
3360 8702 3375 8736 3390 8727
TIME...MOT...LOC 0747Z 291DEG 21KT 3377 8720
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
86/MartinSpecial weather statement, Aug 11, 3:22 AM CDT, 25 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lamar | 38 min |
| Aug 11, 2:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston | 118 min |
| Aug 11, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Blount, Fayette, Walker | 36 min |
| Aug 11, 2:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 52 min |
| Aug 11, 2:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 43 min |
| Aug 11, 3:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 47 min |
| Aug 11, 3:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Aug 11, 3:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Blount, Etowah | 44 min |
| Aug 11, 3:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair | 52 min |
| Aug 11, 3:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, Walker | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 3:58 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chilton, Coosa and 24 more | 17 hr |
| Aug 11, 4:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 49 min |
| Aug 11, 4:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | St. Clair | 36 min |
| Aug 11, 4:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Etowah | 38 min |
| Aug 11, 4:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Talladega | 39 min |
| Aug 11, 5:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 35 min |
| Aug 11, 5:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cleburne | 32 min |
| Aug 11, 5:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Talladega | 34 min |
| Aug 11, 6:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 44 min |
| Aug 11, 6:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay, Talladega | 46 min |
| Aug 11, 6:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Tallapoosa | 38 min |
| Aug 11, 6:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 42 min |
| Aug 11, 7:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 44 min |
| Aug 11, 9:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tallapoosa | 33 min |
| Aug 11, 9:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 41 min |
| Aug 11, 12:10 PM CDT | Excessive Heat Warning | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 3 days |
| Aug 11, 12:10 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne and 8 more | 62 hr |
| Aug 11, 12:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lee | 59 min |
| Aug 11, 12:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee | 56 min |
| Aug 11, 1:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Coosa | 66 min |
| Aug 11, 1:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Russell | 52 min |
| Aug 11, 1:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 48 min |
| Aug 11, 1:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers, Coosa, Tallapoosa | 56 min |
| Aug 11, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 78 min |
| Aug 11, 2:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Russell | 52 min |
| Aug 11, 2:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lee | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 2:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Lee, Macon, Russell | 57 min |
| Aug 11, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Russell | 32 min |
| Aug 11, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 42 min |
| Aug 11, 3:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 28 min |
| Aug 11, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Macon, Montgomery | 42 min |
| Aug 11, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 26 min |
| Aug 11, 4:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bullock, Montgomery, Pike | 50 min |
| Aug 11, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 43 min |
| Aug 11, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa | 12 min |
| Aug 11, 5:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 42 min |
| Aug 11, 5:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Elmore | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 37 min |
| Aug 11, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 48 min |
| Aug 11, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay | 46 min |
| Aug 11, 6:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Lowndes | 37 min |
| Aug 11, 6:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 38 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.