Tornado Warning 2, NWS Huntsville, AL

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
614 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

ALC071-151119-
/O.CAN.KHUN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240315T1130Z/
Jackson AL-
614 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for southern Jackson County.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
north central and northeastern Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3473 8624 3482 8617 3474 8578 3450 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 1107Z 316DEG 25KT 3467 8607 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
351 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

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

.NEAR TERM...
(Today)
Issued at 351 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

This evening into the early hours of Saturday morning, strong to
severe thunderstorms, which accompanied a passing upper level
system have moved north and east of the area. These storms (from
reports we have received) produced up to quarter sized hail and
rainfall amounts of around an inch across parts of the area. A
brief break in the action has come to an end, as another area of
more numerous showers and thunderstorms near from the NW. This
line, creeping to the ESE was moving over parts of far NW Alabama
as of this writing.

A somewhat more stabilized lower atmosphere after the earlier
activity, should help temper an overall severe potential in
comparison to the earlier storms. We still cannot rule out a few
strong to severe storms early this morning, as the line traverses
the Tennessee Valley. The main threat will be locally heavy
rainfall. Additional new rainfall totals range from over an inch
to near 2.5 inches (heavier amounts west and lighter amounts
east). The higher amounts of rain falling in areas that have
received good dose earlier could have ponding of water and a small
risk for flash flooding. Shower coverage should taper off from
NW-SE during the mid and late morning.

This afternoon, depending upon how much sun breaks through could
result in redevelopment of more showers and possible storms. This
occurring looks unlikely at this time. Otherwise, a slightly
cooler day with highs in the mid to upper 60s - definitely cooler
than the lower 80s most of the area experienced on Thursday.

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.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Monday)
Issued at 351 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

Late in the afternoon and this evening, a cold front should sweep
in NW-SE manner across the area. The passage of this front should
end rain chances in a similar manner in the early evening, as
drier air filters in. Temperatures will take a turn downward,
cooling into the mid 40s to around 50 by daybreak Saturday. Under
decreasing clouds, more seasonably mild conditions with highs in
the mid 60s.

A disturbance riding along the front that moved to our south this
morning, which will become stationary to our south will bring an
increase in clouds, and lower end rain chances on Sunday. The best
rain chances will occur near and south of the Tennessee River.
Highs to start the new week should warm into lower 60s. These
showers will come to an end Sun evening, as yet a strong cold
front drives southward across the area. This front will bring
colder air to the area, with lows tumbling into the mid/upper 30s.
Under mostly sunny skies, highs on Monday will only rise to
around 50. Monday is also the first day of astronomical spring,
which begins late in the evening.

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.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through Thursday)
Issued at 351 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

The impact of the airmass change will be really felt Mon night,
was lows chilling into the low/mid 20s. Given that our growing
season is starting, more frost and/or freeze warnings will likely
be needed early next week. Highs on Tuesday under sunny skies will
again be chilly, in the mid to upper 50s. Not as cold Tue night
with lows in the mid/upper 30s. Highs on Wednesday should warm
back into the mid 60s. Another weak system nearing from the west
will bring more clouds and lower end chances of showers on
Thursday. Highs then should range in the mid/upper 60s.

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.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1259 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

An initial round of convection related to a warm front will
continue to progress northeastward and away from the terminals
early in the TAF period, leaving a bkn layer of MVFR stratus and
lgt SSE flow in its wake. However, a slow-moving outflow boundary
and band of heavy TSRA will sag southeastward during the early
morning hours, reaching MSL/09Z and HSV/10Z. Prevailing cig/vsby
conds will quickly fall into the IFR range (if not lower) as this
line drifts slowly southeastward, with the most significant
impacts (and potential for AWW issuance) coming from 9-13Z/MSL and
10-14Z/HSV. Light-moderate rain and embedded TSRA will occur for
several hours (thru 20Z) in the wake of the outflow boundary,
accompanied by persistent low cigs/vsby. As the coverage of precip
decreases arnd 20Z, both vsby and cig conds will begin to
improve. However, a low stratus layer will remain intact thru the
end of the period, even in the wake of a frontal wind shift to NW
arnd 00Z.

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.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
TN...None.
&&

NEAR TERM...RSB
SHORT TERM....RSB
LONG TERM....RSB
AVIATION...70

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1201 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

TNZ076-096-097-150530-
Franklin TN-Moore TN-Lincoln TN-
1201 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MOORE...NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM CDT...

At 1201 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Petersburg, or 9 miles north of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Lynchburg, Estill Springs, Tims Ford Lake, Mulberry,
Chestnut Ridge, Howell, Belleville, Lois, and Mimosa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3539 8628 3538 8625 3537 8627 3534 8624
      3535 8622 3528 8613 3515 8664 3529 8670
      3533 8660 3537 8659 3535 8654 3536 8649
      3533 8646 3532 8642 3535 8641 3536 8633
      3540 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 246DEG 23KT 3528 8659

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RSB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1215 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

ALZ006-009-TNZ097-150600-
Madison AL-Jackson AL-Franklin TN-
1215 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...
NORTHEASTERN MADISON AND SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM
CDT...

At 1215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moores Mill, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Northern Huntsville, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Hazel Green,
Skyline, New Market, Alabama A And M University, Hytop, Bass, and
Maysville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 3489 8587 3472 8653 3490 8661 3499 8637
      3499 8632 3501 8632 3514 8599
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 248DEG 31KT 3484 8649

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RSB

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
217 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

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

0715 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE Red Bay           34.40N 88.12W
03/14/2024                   Franklin           AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down on power lines. Time estimated
            from radar.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
402 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

ALZ001>007-009-150945-
Lawrence AL-Madison AL-Morgan AL-Lauderdale AL-Franklin AL-
Limestone AL-Colbert AL-Jackson AL-
402 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...NORTHERN
MADISON...LIMESTONE...EASTERN LAUDERDALE...COLBERT...FRANKLIN...
NORTHWESTERN MORGAN AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 402 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles west of Ardmore to near Belmont.
Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Athens, Muscle Shoals,
Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and Moulton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3460 8814 3500 8735 3499 8613 3430 8728
      3432 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 0902Z 282DEG 36KT 3496 8708 3450 8814

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
445 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

ALZ003>007-009-016-151030-
Lawrence AL-Madison AL-Morgan AL-Franklin AL-Limestone AL-Cullman AL-
Jackson AL-
445 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...MADISON...
LIMESTONE...NORTHWESTERN CULLMAN...EASTERN FRANKLIN...MORGAN AND
LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 AM CDT...

At 444 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Harvest to near Hackleburg. Movement was
east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Hartselle, Russellville,
Moulton, Moores Mill, Meridianville, and Redstone Arsenal.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
north central, northeastern and northwestern Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3457 8759 3457 8752 3462 8750 3499 8687
      3497 8576 3451 8653 3454 8655 3449 8656
      3415 8711 3430 8711 3432 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0944Z 278DEG 50KT 3482 8681 3431 8779

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
531 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

ALZ004>009-016-151115-
Marshall AL-Lawrence AL-Madison AL-Morgan AL-Limestone AL-Cullman AL-
Jackson AL-
531 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARSHALL...JACKSON...MADISON...
SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...CULLMAN...MORGAN AND SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE
COUNTIES THROUGH 615 AM CDT...

At 531 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of New Market to near Double
Springs. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Cullman, Scottsboro, Hartselle,
Guntersville, Arab, Bridgeport, and Moores Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
north central, northeastern and northwestern Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3389 8701 3390 8710 3399 8715 3399 8711
      3430 8711 3430 8732 3499 8651 3498 8561
      3421 8641 3426 8644 3425 8652 3412 8660
      3409 8668 3409 8669 3405 8668 3398 8676
      3391 8692 3387 8693 3386 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1031Z 286DEG 22KT 3489 8630 3412 8742

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

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