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Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Huntsville, AL
NWS Huntsville, AL issued this flash flood warning at May 9, 2024, 6:06 AM CDT for Madison County, Alabama. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 9, 2024, 6:06 AM CDT (11:06 UTC)
- Expired
- May 9, 2024, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Huntsville, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Madison County, AL
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2665 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1094 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 4.7
The text
As transmitted.
530
WGUS54 KHUN 091106
FFWHUN
ALC089-091415-
/O.NEW.KHUN.FF.W.0004.240509T1106Z-240509T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
606 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Madison County in north central Alabama...
* Until 915 AM CDT.
* At 606 AM CDT, An off duty NWS employee reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to
0.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Off duty NWS employee reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Huntsville, Madison, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal,
Gurley, Alabama A And M University, University Of Alabama In
Huntsville, Harvest, Ryland, Brownsboro and Maysville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3474 8636 3471 8636 3469 8636 3470 8678
3487 8678 3487 8635 3474 8635
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25-0.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
70/DD2 follow-up statements
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WGUS54 KHUN 091403
FFWHUN
ALC089-091700-
/O.EXT.KHUN.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240509T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
903 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Madison County in north central Alabama...
* Until noon CDT.
* At 903 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across central Madison county. Numerous roads have water over
them. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Huntsville, Madison, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal,
Gurley, Alabama A And M University, University Of Alabama In
Huntsville, Harvest, Ryland, Brownsboro and Maysville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3474 8636 3471 8636 3469 8636 3470 8678
3487 8678 3487 8635 3474 8635
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25-0.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
30183
WGUS74 KHUN 091655
FFSHUN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1155 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
ALC089-091705-
/O.EXP.KHUN.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240509T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Madison AL-
1155 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CDT TODAY FOR CENTRAL
MADISON COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3487 8678 3487 8635 3474 8635 3474 8636
3469 8636 3470 8678
$$
KTWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Huntsville, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 7:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lauderdale | 22 min |
| May 8, 7:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lauderdale | 27 min |
| May 8, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 45 min |
| May 8, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lauderdale | 42 min |
| May 8, 7:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone | 39 min |
| May 8, 7:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence | 38 min |
| May 8, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 67 min |
| May 8, 7:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Limestone | 31 min |
| May 8, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lawrence | 30 min |
| May 8, 7:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 38 min |
| May 8, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lawrence, Limestone, Morgan | 50 min |
| May 8, 8:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone | 41 min |
| May 8, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson | 51 min |
| May 8, 8:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 35 min |
| May 8, 8:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Lawrence, Limestone | 28 min |
| May 8, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Madison | 49 min |
| May 8, 8:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone | 31 min |
| May 8, 8:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 56 min |
| May 8, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | DeKalb | 16 min |
| May 8, 8:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 31 min |
| May 8, 8:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson | 29 min |
| May 8, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Limestone | 57 min |
| May 8, 8:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 39 min |
| May 8, 8:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 38 min |
| May 8, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | DeKalb | 22 min |
| May 8, 9:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | DeKalb | 12 min |
| May 8, 9:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 54 min |
| May 8, 9:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 48 min |
| May 8, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 45 min |
| May 8, 9:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Madison | 41 min |
| May 8, 9:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Limestone | 52 min |
| May 8, 9:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson | 22 min |
| May 8, 9:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 51 min |
| May 8, 10:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson | 43 min |
| May 8, 10:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 17 min |
| May 8, 10:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Madison | 41 min |
| May 8, 10:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 48 min |
| May 8, 10:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HUN | Jackson, Limestone, Madison | 3 hr |
| May 8, 11:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 43 min |
| May 8, 11:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | DeKalb | 20 min |
| May 8, 11:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 40 min |
| May 9, 12:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | DeKalb | 32 min |
| May 9, 12:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 3 hr |
| May 9, 3:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Madison | 49 min |
| May 9, 3:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Limestone | 42 min |
| May 9, 3:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | DeKalb | 39 min |
| May 9, 4:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 46 min |
| May 9, 4:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Madison | 44 min |
| May 9, 4:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson | 49 min |
| May 9, 5:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 26 min |
| May 9, 5:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HUN | Madison | 9 hr |
| May 9, 6:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Colbert, Lawrence | 41 min |
| May 9, 6:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence | 41 min |
| May 9, 7:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lauderdale | 3 hr |
| May 9, 7:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HUN | Madison | 22 hr |
| May 9, 7:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison, Marshall | 54 hr |
| May 9, 7:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Cullman, Jackson, Madison, Morgan | 42 min |
| May 9, 7:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Jackson | 23 min |
| May 9, 7:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Cullman | 41 min |
| May 9, 8:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Marshall, Morgan | 26 min |
| May 9, 8:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 27 min |
| May 9, 8:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Marshall | 20 min |
| May 9, 8:34 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 116 min |
| May 9, 8:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HUN | Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 9, 3:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HUN | Madison | 10 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.