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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 12, 2023Tallapoosa County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 12, 2023, 8:21 AM CDT for Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It was in force for 24 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
Mar 12, 2023, 8:21 AM CDT (13:21 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2023, 8:45 AM CDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Tallapoosa County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 133 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2023-03-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2023-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 419 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-182 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
748 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
419 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
436 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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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 Mar 12, 6:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 6:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
650 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 325 AM CDT SUN MAR 12 2023

A pre-frontal line of thunderstorms has pushed into the northwest
counties early this morning. This line will track east-southeast
through the remainder of the morning hours and will be the focus
for strong to severe storms. The primary threat will be wind gusts
of 50-60 mph. Very warm surface temperatures are occurring ahead
of the line with readings in the lower to middle 60s across much
of Central Alabama. Surface based CAPE of 500-1000 J/kg will
proceed the line of convection for areas south of I-20 and west of
I-65, thus the higher wind threat will be across the southwest
counties. Hi-res models show the convective line exiting the
southeast counties by late morning. The lagging cold front will
move through during the afternoon and evening hours. Scattered
showers and a few thunderstorms will occur along and ahead of the
front, but severe storms not expected. Decreasing clouds tonight,
although some post-frontal clouds may linger across east Alabama.
Mostly sunny and much cooler on Monday with highs in the 50s north
and lower 60s south.

58/rose

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday Night through Saturday)
Issued at 310 AM CDT SUN MAR 12 2023

A large dome of high pressure will be present at the surface over
the mid section of the U.S. by Monday evening with NRLY winds across
AL around the E side of the elongated ridge. This will allow for
ample CAA into C AL and a late season cold snap. Will likely need a
freeze warning for at least the NRN half of C AL for conditions
early Tue. With highs on Tue generally in the 50s, and the surface
ridge sliding EWD to over ERN Conus, Tue night into Wed morning
should be even colder, and a freeze warning is likely for all of C
AL. Guidance is trending colder for a 3rd night on Wed night into
Thu morning which could result in borderline freezing temps in the
NE counties as the ridge nudge EWD toward the Atlantic Seaboard
while generally still over E Conus. Temperatures moderate some
during the day Thursday as ridging over C AL weakens and our low
level flow turns back around. This will be in advance of another
approaching surface frontal boundary. Chances for rain showers
return Thu night through early Sat with the passage of this frontal
system, and yet another possibility for freezing temperatures across
the NRN portions of C AL to get us to the end of our forecast for
Sat night.

08

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 634 AM CDT SUN MAR 12 2023

Widespread showers with embedded tstms will continue across Central
Alabama thru 17Z. The rain and tstms will shift south of the I-20
corridor by 14Z and south of I-85 by 17Z. Lcl heavy rainfall with
vsbys blo 2 miles will impact the northern TAF sites thru 14Z and
MGM/TOI from 14Z thru 17Z. A cold front will enter northwest
Alabama by 15Z and shift southeast, reaching the I-65 corridor by
17Z and the I-85 corridor by 23Z. Minimal shower activity expected
with the front, but cooler air behind the front will produce IFR
cigs across the northern TAF sites by 18Z. The IFR cigs will
linger thru the evening hours, with clearing from north to south
after 06Z.

58/rose

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

A cold front will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms through
this evening with rainfall amounts averaging around one-half inch.
Southwest winds this morning will become northwest for areas north
of I-20 this afternoon. Drier conditions return Monday with northwest
winds 5-10 mph. Min RH values on Monday will be in the 35 to 40
percent range.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     60  39  55  27 /  80   0   0   0
Anniston    63  42  58  31 /  90  20   0   0
Birmingham  64  42  57  32 /  80  10   0   0
Tuscaloosa  65  43  59  32 /  90  10   0   0
Calera      65  43  59  33 /  90  20   0   0
Auburn      64  46  61  34 /  90  40   0   0
Montgomery  67  47  62  35 /  90  40   0   0
Troy        67  47  64  35 /  90  40   0   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...58
LONG TERM....08
AVIATION...58/rose
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 1:50 AM CST, 5 hours 31 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
150 AM CST Sun Mar 12 2023

ALZ011>015-017>050-131100-
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-
150 AM CST Sun Mar 12 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

A line of strong thunderstorms will move southeast across the southern
two-thirds of Central Alabama through the late morning hours. Some
of the storms may become severe and produce damaging winds up to 60
mph.

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

Temperatures will likely fall below freezing Monday night into
Tuesday morning across northern portions of Central Alabama.
Temperatures below freezing are likely Tuesday night and into
Wednesday morning across a majority of Central Alabama.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed
this morning due to the threat of severe thunderstorms.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 12, 5:03 AM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
503 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

ALZ030-121045-
Sumter AL-
503 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Sumter
County through 545 AM CDT...

At 503 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lauderdale, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Livingston, York, Cuba, Boyd, The University Of West Alabama,
Coatopa, Dug Hill, Kinterbish, Old Mallard Airport, Lilita, Bellamy,
I 20 Welcome Center At Cuba, Whitfield, Ward and Payneville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3270 8838 3270 8837 3250 8793 3246 8796
      3245 8800 3242 8804 3238 8804 3236 8800
      3231 8804 3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 299DEG 34KT 3251 8842

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

25/Owen
Special weather statement, Mar 12, 5:38 AM CDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
538 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

ALZ039-121130-
Marengo AL-
538 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Marengo County
through 630 AM CDT...

At 538 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jefferson, or 11 miles southwest of Demopolis, moving east at 40 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...
Demopolis, Linden, Uniontown, Jefferson, Thomaston, Myrtlewood,
Faunsdale, Dayton, Freddie Jones Field, Pin Hook, Consul, Magnolia,
Miller, Chickasaw State Park, Half Acre, U.S. 80 and AL 28, Old
Spring Hill, Carleys, Octagon and Calvary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3252 8791 3252 8785 3255 8783 3252 8782
      3252 8773 3248 8772 3248 8752 3231 8752
      3231 8747 3227 8747 3225 8752 3213 8752
      3213 8762 3205 8762 3219 8801 3228 8802
      3228 8794 3231 8793 3238 8804 3242 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1038Z 290DEG 37KT 3240 8799

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

25/Owen
Special weather statement, Mar 12, 6:54 AM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
654 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

ALZ040-121230-
Dallas AL-
654 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Dallas
County through 730 AM CDT...

At 654 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dannelly Reservoir, or 15 miles southwest of Selmont-West Selmont,
moving east at 45 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...
Dallas Lake, Old Cahaba Park, Belknap, Dannelly Reservoir, Tilden,
Whites Bluff, Carlowville, Hazen and Minter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8718 3207 8719 3208 8719 3210 8723
      3212 8724 3212 8726 3214 8725 3215 8728
      3217 8729 3235 8720 3228 8686 3226 8686
      3224 8683 3224 8681 3222 8681 3222 8691
      3205 8691 3205 8718
TIME...MOT...LOC 1154Z 285DEG 38KT 3221 8719

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

25/Owen
Special weather statement, Mar 12, 7:15 AM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
715 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

ALZ042-121245-
Lowndes AL-
715 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Lowndes County
through 745 AM CDT...

At 715 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Belknap, or 11 miles west of Mosses, moving east at 45
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...
Fort Deposit, Mosses, Hayneville, Gordonville, Lowndes County
Airport, Beechwood, Calhoun, Letohatchee, Mount Willing, Collirene,
Clover Hill, Farmersville and Fostoria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 8684 3199 8686 3205 8686 3205 8691
      3219 8691 3222 8689 3223 8681 3224 8681
      3224 8683 3227 8686 3222 8647 3196 8650
TIME...MOT...LOC 1215Z 277DEG 41KT 3218 8689

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Mar 12, 7:47 AM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
747 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

ALZ036-037-121315-
Tallapoosa AL-Coosa AL-
747 AM CDT Sun Mar 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Tallapoosa and Coosa Counties through 815 AM CDT...

At 747 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rockford, moving east at 45 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...
Alexander City, Goodwater, Rockford, Kellyton, Jacksons' Gap, New
Site, Goldville, Hanover, Lyle, Bradford, Cottage Grove,
Bentleyville, Moriah, Hatchet, Nixburg, Hillabee Creek, Eastern Lake
Martin, Northern Lake Martin, Highway 9 and Highway 22 and
Crewsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8586 3285 8644 3304 8627 3309 8600
      3309 8598 3310 8597 3311 8571
TIME...MOT...LOC 1247Z 271DEG 41KT 3289 8624

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Mar 12, 8:19 AM CDT, 2 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 5:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSumter42 min
Mar 12, 5:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo52 min
Mar 12, 6:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDallas36 min
Mar 12, 7:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes30 min
Mar 12, 7:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCoosa28 min
Mar 12, 8:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes11 min
Mar 12, 8:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers44 min
Mar 12, 9:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPike36 min
Mar 12, 9:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLee32 min
Mar 12, 9:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour36 min
Mar 12, 10:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour29 min
Mar 12, 3:08 PM CDTFreeze WatchBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more36 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.