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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 24, 202439 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this wind advisory at Mar 24, 2024, 4:36 AM CDT for 39 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Mar 25, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 24, 2024, 4:36 AM CDT (09:36 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 25, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 26, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
All 39 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, Fayette County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Lamar County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Marion 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, Walker County, AL, Winston County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:35 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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 23 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 2024-03-24Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2024-03-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -2 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
2282 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

411 
WWUS74 KBMX 240936
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
436 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

ALZ011>015-241415-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240325T1800Z-240326T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240324T1300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Jasper, Vernon, Fayette, Double
Springs, and Sulligent
436 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Gusty winds will 
  blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ALZ017>021-024-026-241415-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240324T1300Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Centre, Gadsden, Anniston, Oneonta,
Hoover, Pell City, Heflin, Birmingham, and Moody
436 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 36 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 
  15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, 
  and St. Clair Counties.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Gusty winds will 
  blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ALZ022-023-030>032-039-241415-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240325T1800Z-240326T1200Z/
Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Eutaw, Greensboro,
Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Linden, Demopolis, and Moundville
436 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ025-027>029-033>036-040-241415-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Shelby-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Dallas-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Centreville, Columbiana,
Rockford, Marion, Talladega, Clanton, Ashland, Alabaster, Selma,
Pelham, and Sylacauga
436 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Bibb, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Perry, Randolph, 
  Shelby, and Talladega Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ037-041>044-241415-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Tallapoosa-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Tallassee, Montgomery, Fort Deposit,
Prattville, Dadeville, Alexander City, Wetumpka, and Hayneville
436 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Tallapoosa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

08
7 follow-up statements
637 
WWUS74 KBMX 241335
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
835 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

ALZ011>015-022-023-030>032-039-250200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240325T1800Z-240326T1200Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-
Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Eutaw, Hamilton, Livingston, Moundville,
Tuscaloosa, Greensboro, Carrollton, Demopolis, Fayette, Linden,
Vernon, Jasper, Sulligent, and Double Springs
835 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ017>021-024>029-033>036-040-250200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St.
Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Dallas-
Including the cities of Pell City, Marion, Centreville, Centre,
Sylacauga, Oneonta, Pelham, Selma, Clanton, Roanoke, Alabaster,
Rockford, Columbiana, Hoover, Moody, Talladega, Gadsden,
Birmingham, Heflin, Ashland, and Anniston
835 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ037-041>044-250200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Tallapoosa-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Prattville, Wetumpka, Hayneville,
Alexander City, Montgomery, Tallassee, Dadeville, and Fort
Deposit
835 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Tallapoosa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
521 
WWUS74 KBMX 250136
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
836 PM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

ALZ011>015-022-023-030>032-039-251200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240325T1800Z-240326T1200Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-
Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Greensboro, Carrollton, Vernon,
Sulligent, Moundville, Hamilton, Double Springs, Fayette,
Livingston, Linden, Eutaw, Jasper, Tuscaloosa, and Demopolis
836 PM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ017>021-024>029-033>036-040-251200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St.
Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Dallas-
Including the cities of Clanton, Pell City, Pelham, Alabaster,
Sylacauga, Oneonta, Centre, Moody, Birmingham, Gadsden, Roanoke,
Marion, Rockford, Anniston, Columbiana, Ashland, Talladega,
Selma, Hoover, Heflin, and Centreville
836 PM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ037-041>044-251200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Tallapoosa-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wetumpka, Prattville, Dadeville,
Alexander City, Tallassee, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, and
Montgomery
836 PM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Tallapoosa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

75/Linhares
003 
WWUS74 KBMX 250812
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
312 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

ALZ038-045-047-252100-
/O.EXB.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Chambers-Macon-Lee-
Including the cities of Lanett, Valley, Opelika, Tuskegee,
Lafayette, and Auburn
312 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Chambers, Lee, and Macon Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ011>015-022-023-030>032-039-252100-
/O.EXT.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240325T1200Z-240326T1200Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-
Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Sulligent, Vernon, Moundville,
Tuscaloosa, Demopolis, Greensboro, Double Springs, Carrollton,
Jasper, Fayette, Hamilton, Linden, Eutaw, and Livingston
312 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ017>021-024>029-033>036-040-252100-
/O.EXT.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240325T1200Z-240326T1500Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St.
Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Dallas-
Including the cities of Moody, Pelham, Rockford, Centreville,
Hoover, Talladega, Centre, Heflin, Alabaster, Pell City, Clanton,
Selma, Roanoke, Columbiana, Marion, Birmingham, Ashland, Oneonta,
Anniston, Gadsden, and Sylacauga
312 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ037-041>044-252100-
/O.EXT.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Tallapoosa-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Dadeville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Fort
Deposit, Prattville, Montgomery, Hayneville, and Alexander City
312 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Tallapoosa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

40/Sizemore
575 
WWUS74 KBMX 251850
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
150 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

ALZ011>015-022-023-030>032-039-260415-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-
Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Linden, Fayette, Eutaw, Double Springs,
Sulligent, Greensboro, Vernon, Demopolis, Livingston, Moundville,
Hamilton, Jasper, Carrollton, and Tuscaloosa
150 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ017>021-024>029-033>036-040-260415-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St.
Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Dallas-
Including the cities of Heflin, Hoover, Oneonta, Pell City,
Ashland, Selma, Rockford, Moody, Roanoke, Marion, Anniston,
Centre, Centreville, Gadsden, Clanton, Alabaster, Talladega,
Birmingham, Columbiana, Pelham, and Sylacauga
150 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ037-038-041>045-047-260415-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Tallapoosa-Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Lee-
Including the cities of Montgomery, Opelika, Hayneville, Valley,
Alexander City, Lafayette, Wetumpka, Tuskegee, Prattville,
Tallassee, Auburn, Lanett, Dadeville, and Fort Deposit
150 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM 
CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Autauga, Chambers, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, 
  Montgomery, and Tallapoosa Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

86/Martin
717 
WWUS74 KBMX 252046
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
346 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

ALZ046-048>050-260615-
/O.EXA.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Bullock-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Union Springs, Troy, Phenix City, and
Eufaula
346 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Pike, and Russell Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ011>015-022-023-030>032-039-260615-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-
Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Eutaw, Tuscaloosa, Greensboro, Sulligent,
Moundville, Jasper, Fayette, Linden, Demopolis, Vernon, Hamilton,
Carrollton, Double Springs, and Livingston
346 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ017>021-024>029-033>036-040-260615-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St.
Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Dallas-
Including the cities of Gadsden, Talladega, Roanoke, Pelham,
Centreville, Pell City, Columbiana, Selma, Moody, Marion, Hoover,
Heflin, Ashland, Clanton, Anniston, Birmingham, Alabaster,
Sylacauga, Rockford, Oneonta, and Centre
346 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ037-038-041>045-047-260615-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.240326T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Tallapoosa-Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Lee-
Including the cities of Opelika, Lafayette, Wetumpka, Montgomery,
Dadeville, Fort Deposit, Tuskegee, Hayneville, Lanett, Auburn,
Valley, Alexander City, Tallassee, and Prattville
346 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM 
CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Autauga, Chambers, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, 
  Montgomery, and Tallapoosa Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

75/Linhares
734 
WWUS74 KBMX 260514
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1214 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

ALZ011>015-022-023-030>032-039-261200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-
Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Sulligent, Fayette, Linden, Hamilton,
Livingston, Moundville, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Double Springs,
Eutaw, Greensboro, Jasper, Demopolis, and Vernon
1214 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ017>021-024>029-033>036-040-261230-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St.
Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Dallas-
Including the cities of Oneonta, Columbiana, Sylacauga, Marion,
Rockford, Heflin, Moody, Talladega, Selma, Roanoke, Ashland,
Alabaster, Pell City, Gadsden, Birmingham, Pelham, Clanton,
Centre, Anniston, Centreville, and Hoover
1214 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ037-038-041>050-261230-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Tallapoosa-Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Montgomery, Valley, Tuskegee, Union
Springs, Auburn, Hayneville, Eufaula, Fort Deposit, Dadeville,
Prattville, Troy, Lafayette, Alexander City, Phenix City, Lanett,
Tallassee, Opelika, and Wetumpka
1214 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

25/Owen
847 
WWUS74 KBMX 260857
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
357 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

ALZ011>015-022-023-030>032-039-261000-
/O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1200Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-
Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Eutaw, Fayette, Hamilton, Moundville,
Double Springs, Jasper, Linden, Vernon, Tuscaloosa, Livingston,
Sulligent, Carrollton, Demopolis, and Greensboro
357 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The wind threat has subsided.

$$

ALZ017-024-025-033>038-040>050-261000-
/O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Blount-Jefferson-Shelby-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-
Chambers-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-
Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Marion, Phenix City, Alexander City,
Selma, Hayneville, Auburn, Pelham, Hoover, Centreville, Troy,
Opelika, Fort Deposit, Columbiana, Clanton, Union Springs,
Rockford, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Dadeville, Eufaula, Lafayette,
Alabaster, Oneonta, Valley, Prattville, Lanett, Birmingham,
Tuskegee, and Montgomery
357 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The wind threat has subsided.

$$

ALZ018>021-026>029-261500-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240326T1500Z/
Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-
Randolph-
Including the cities of Ashland, Gadsden, Centre, Anniston, Pell
City, Sylacauga, Heflin, Roanoke, Talladega, and Moody
357 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Randolph, St. 
  Clair, and Talladega Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

40/Sizemore

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Mar 24, 4:12 AM CDT, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 4:12 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
412 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 412 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2024

A surface ridge is currently centered from Quebec SWD into the Great
Lakes and extends SWD across the remainder of E Conus. At the same
time, an upper trough is situated across the WRN US with zonal flow
currently into AL. This will transition to SW upper flow into AL by
the end of the short term as an associated low digs into the trough
SEWD then swings NEWD toward the mid section of the US. We currently
have clear skies noted on satellite, but this will change as cirrus
clouds increase today into tonight. Light NRLY winds currently will
become ERLY this morning and SERLY this afternoon. The cooler air
will be cut off as the surface ridge weakens and pushes EWD toward
the Atlantic states. With that said, today should be a nice day with
temperatures warming into the mid 60s to lower 70s across C AL.
Winds will become gusty tonight as surface pressure gradients
increase ahead of our next system.

A surface low will deepen on the lee side of the Rockies and sag SE
today with a front extending SWD from it. It is expected to cycle to
the NE from E CO/W KS toward IA tonight into Monday. This will allow
for our overall moisture to increase with increasing clouds tonight
into Monday. Winds should pick up enough by 18z Monday to
necessitate a wind advisory starting in the WRN counties spreading
further EWD to more of the area by 00z. The rain should be knocking
on our door by then as well, but will keep Monday (day) rain free
for now. As for temperatures on Monday, highs will be similar thanks
to the cloud cover. However, also because of the clouds, increasing
dew points, and gusty SE winds, lows tonight should be around 6-14
degrees milder that this morning.

08

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through next Saturday)
Issued at 412 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2024

Key Messages:

- A line of showers and thunderstorms is forecast to move into
Central Alabama Monday night. Locally heavy rainfall is possible
which could pose a threat for localized flooding, mainly for areas
west of I-65, where 2-3" of rain is currently forecast.

- Severe weather threats are low at this time and generally limited
to our southwest counties for a few hours early Tuesday morning,
then tapering off across our far southern counties throughout
Tuesday morning.

- Strong non-thunderstorm (gradient) wind gusts of 35-45 mph are
forecast Monday night into Tuesday morning. Wind Advisory in effect.

A strong area of (mainly linear) convection is forecast to move into
Alabama Monday night into early Tuesday morning, ahead of a SSW to
NNW oriented cold front. This MCS is associated with a shortwave
perturbation rotating through a broad trough across the central
CONUS. While an occluded low pressure will be situated near Iowa at
this time, a stout low-level jet (LLJ) is progged across the
Southeast/Gulf Coast with 850 mb winds of 60-70 kts, and 925 mb
winds of 40-50 kts. This will coincide with a 8-10 mb pressure
gradient across Central Alabama, ahead of the MCS. As such, surface
wind gusts of 35-45 mph are forecast Monday night into Tuesday
morning, a continuation of gusty winds from Monday afternoon. A,
expanded Wind Advisory will be issued for this.

The main impact from convection is locally heavy rainfall. Latest
QPF situates 2-3" of rain generally west of I-65. Localized flooding
is possible in low-lying or poor drainage areas, particularly if
some storm-scale bands/higher rainfall rates can orient more
parallel to deep-layer flow. The weakening nature of the MCS Tuesday
morning has led to a decreasing confidence for flooding across the
remainder of Central Alabama. Furthermore, the system is forecast to
remain displaced from favorable surface-based instability to support
a meaningful wind or tornado threat early Tuesday morning. Most
guidance continues to depict the warm sector pinching/tapering off
by the early morning, and it certainly appears this will be a system
dominated by kinematics. It's not uncommon to see gradient wind
gusts being the dominant hazard in a scenario like this.

The decaying MCS will progress eastward Tuesday morning and should
be exiting our forecast area during the afternoon. A cooler, drier
airmass will move in thereafter along with clearing skies.

A broad mid- to upper-level trough is forecast to position across
the central CONUS Wednesday morning with southwesterly flow aloft
nearing the East Coast. This trough will eventually exit the eastern
CONUS on Friday as high pressure centers near the Southeast by then.
As such, stable conditions are forecast Wednesday through the end of
the period with developing ridge and noticeable warming trend
in the region Friday through Sunday.

40/Sizemore

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 120 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2024

VFR TAFs for the next 24 hours. Northerly winds should taper down
some for the next few hours with surface ridging over E Conus. We
currently are noting generally clear skies on obs and satellite.
High cirrus will move into C AL today ahead of a digging upper
trough over the W US. Surface gradients will increase in advance
of the next surface system with winds increasing again and
becoming ERLY this morning then SERLY for Sun afternoon into Sun
night. Winds are expected to become with some gusty again by Sun
evening.

08

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Drier air is in the region today with 20 ft winds becoming easerly
to southeasterly at 5-10 mph this afternoon. Minimum RH values in
the 25-40% range are forecast. Moisture recovers tomorrow with
wetting rains forcast Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     68  43  67  55 /   0   0   0  70
Anniston    69  44  68  56 /   0   0   0  60
Birmingham  70  48  68  58 /   0   0   0  80
Tuscaloosa  71  50  71  59 /   0   0   0  90
Calera      70  48  69  59 /   0   0   0  70
Auburn      67  46  68  57 /   0   0   0  30
Montgomery  71  50  72  62 /   0   0   0  40
Troy        72  49  74  61 /   0   0   0  20

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Frost Advisory until 8 AM CDT this morning for the following
counties: Blount-Calhoun-Cherokee-Clay-Cleburne-Etowah-Fayette-
Jefferson-Lamar-Marion-Pickens-Randolph-Shelby-St. Clair-
Talladega-Tuscaloosa-Walker-Winston.

&&

SHORT TERM...08
LONG TERM....40/Sizemore
AVIATION...08

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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.