Tornado Warning 4, NWS Huntsville, AL

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1016 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023

ALC049-071-121630-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230112T1630Z/
Jackson AL-DeKalb AL-
1016 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN DEKALB COUNTIES...
        
At 1015 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ider, or 10 miles southwest of Trenton, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported rotation with this storm.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Jackson and northeastern DeKalb Counties, including the
following locations... Fabius, Higdon, Sulpher Springs and Rosalie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3460 8587 3481 8590 3494 8560 3471 8555
      3469 8555
TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 245DEG 49KT 3479 8567 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
930 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023

...New NEAR TERM...

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of Today)
Issued at 930 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023

QLCS with embedded supercells continues progress east of the I-65
corridor into central and west central AL. At present pace, these
storms will exit the east by midday or shortly after. We will not
alter much of the forecast as we have been too busy, but for now,
the afternoon chances of a few more showers and thunderstorms
looks good at this point.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Friday night)
Issued at 328 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023

The Wind Advisory expires at 4pm today, however winds will remain
breezy overnight. These northwesterly winds will usher in much
colder air behind the front. Enjoy the warm ahead of this front as
temps will tank tonight into the low/mid 30s and only warm up into
the upper 30s to lower 40s on Friday with lows below freezing
Friday night.

As low level wrap around moisture brushes the TN Valley, we could
see flurries to light snow. Light snow accumulations less than an
inch are possible mainly for portions of southern middle TN and NE
AL. Everyone else will see flurries or very light accumulations.
Unlike the last time we had snow, our temps have been well above
freezing, so the ground temps should be warm enough to melt snow.
Of course elevated surfaces like bridges/overpasses will freeze
faster/easier so use caution.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 328 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023

Chilly conditions to round out the week continue Saturday, as high
pressure over the regions controls the weather. After a chilly night
with lows in the mid 20s, not as chilly on Sat is forecast with highs
rising into the mid 40s. NW winds in the morning could be a bit brisk
in the 10-20 mph range, especially higher terrain in the morning but
should subside all areas in the evening. Similarly cold conditions
are forecast Sat night with lows in the mid/upper 20s. Surface high
pressure that has been controlling the weather will move east of the
region Sunday. A return southerly flow and more sun than clouds
should help high temperatures rise into the mid 50s, with southerly
winds 5-10 mph.

Not as cool for Sun night as warmer air settles over the region.
Lows should range from the lower 30s NE Alabama to lower 40s NW
Alabama. For Martin Luther King Day / Monday, clouds return, in
advance of another system nearing from the west. This next system
(a part of the Atmospheric River that's been impacting the western
states as of late) will also bring chances of showers to the
Tennessee Valley, especially in the afternoon over areas west of
I-65. A bit warmer with highs in the mid/upper 50s. Numerous showers
are forecast Mon night, as deepest moisture from the system moves
over the area. Overall instability and shear looks too low to add
thunder.

Showers should taper off from west to east on Tuesday, as this system
exits to the east. A frontal boundary with this system should remain
north of the area, helping even warmer conditions be realized, with
highs rising into the low/mid 60s. A stormy zonal flow continuing
across the western CONUS will make for an unsettled week. Yet another
system in this seemingly endless parade of storms will bring more
chances of showers to the Tennessee Valley late Tue night into
Wednesday. Continued mild to warm for mid January continues as well.
Lows Mon/Tue night will range in the mid 40s to around 50, and highs
Tue/Wed in the low/mid 60s. Normal temperatures this time of year
are around 52/34.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 603 CST Thu Jan 12 2023

MVFR CIGS have already started to stream in this morning. A line
of strong to severe storms will push though this morning between 13-17Z
at MSL and 15-19Z at HSV brining a reduction of VIS and CIGs
along with the threat of damaging winds, hail and tornadoes.
Amendments and AWWs will be needed as it moves through. Outside of
thunderstorms, SW winds will be gusting up towards 30kts through
the day and remaining elevated overnight but more W/NW. Expecting
a break in the storms after the main line goes through with a few
additional shower/storms expected around 0Z.

&&

.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Wind Advisory until 4 PM CST this afternoon for ALZ001>010-016.

TN...Wind Advisory until 4 PM CST this afternoon for TNZ076-096-097.

&&

NEAR TERM...17
SHORT TERM....JMS
LONG TERM....RSB
AVIATION...JMS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
949 AM CST THU JAN 12 2023

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

0814 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N MOULTON             34.49N 87.28W
01/12/2023                   LAWRENCE           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE REPORTED NEAR HWY 24 AND CR 157.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
952 AM CST THU JAN 12 2023

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

0844 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 WNW MOORESVILLE       34.65N 86.95W
01/12/2023  M62 MPH          LIMESTONE          AL   ASOS

            KDCU REPORTS A WIND GUST TO 54 KT.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
954 AM CST THU JAN 12 2023

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

0844 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NW MOORESVILLE        34.67N 86.95W
01/12/2023                   LIMESTONE          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES SNAPPED NEAR PRIOR FIELD IN TANNER.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
957 AM CST THU JAN 12 2023

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

0840 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE DECATUR           34.62N 86.97W
01/12/2023                   LIMESTONE          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE REPORTED AT DECATUR MARINA.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
958 AM CST THU JAN 12 2023

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

0844 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 WNW MOORESVILLE       34.65N 86.95W
01/12/2023                   LIMESTONE          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN AT CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1000 AM CST THU JAN 12 2023

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

0836 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW DECATUR            34.60N 87.03W
01/12/2023                   MORGAN             AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN NEAR GORDON TERRY
            RD/BELTLINE RD.

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