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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Huntsville, AL
NWS Huntsville, AL issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2024, 8:52 PM CDT for Limestone County, Madison County, Alabama. It was in force for 38 min. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 8, 2024, 8:52 PM CDT (01:52 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2024, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Huntsville, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Limestone County, AL, Madison County, AL
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:55 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 8:59 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Ssw Harvest, AL | Nickel to quarter size hail at Yarborough and Old Railroad Bed Rd. |
| May 8, 9:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Madison, AL | Large limb on house in Stallion Run neighborhood. |
| May 8, 9:06 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Sse Harvest, AL | Quarter size hail in Monrovia. |
| May 8, 9:07 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nne Madison, AL | A National Weather Service Huntsville, AL survey team determined the damage in neighborhoods downslope of Rainbow Mountain in Madison, AL was associated with a high-end EF-0 tornado with max winds of 85 mph. |
| May 8, 9:07 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nne Madison, AL | An EF-0 with peak wind speed of 85 mph, path length of 1.70 miles, and maximum path with 95 yards. This affected neighbors on Rainbow Mtn., Highland Lakes, and Creekwood subdivisions. |
| May 8, 9:09 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Madison, AL | Trees down and one on a house near Oakland Trace. Possible tornado. |
| May 8, 9:11 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Madison, AL | Numerous trees down in the Highland Lakes and Creekwood areas. |
| May 8, 9:28 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Huntsville, AL | An Ef-1 with peak wind speed of 105 mph, path length of 2.38 miles, and maximum path width of 600 yards. This is still preliminary. |
| May 8, 9:28 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Huntsville, AL | An EF-1 with peak wind speed of 105 mph, path length of 2.38 miles, and maximum path width of 600 yards. This is still preliminary. |
| May 8, 9:28 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Huntsville, AL | An NWS Storm Survey concluded that an EF1 tornado moved through the Old Town neighborhood in Huntsville, AL. |
| May 8, 9:28 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene Huntsville, AL | An NWS Storm Survey concluded that an EF1 tornado moved through parts of Old Town in Huntsville, AL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 4:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 174 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.
085
WFUS54 KHUN 090152
TORHUN
ALC083-089-090230-
/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0021.240509T0152Z-240509T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
852 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Madison County in north central Alabama...
East central Limestone County in north central Alabama...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 851 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Tanner, or near Athens, moving east at 30
mph. Golf ball size hail has been confirmed with this storm.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Madison and Athens around 855 PM CDT.
Harvest around 900 PM CDT.
Northern Huntsville around 910 PM CDT.
Meridianville and Alabama A And M University around 925 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include French
Mill and Capshaw.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3468 8697 3479 8700 3488 8659 3471 8655
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 256DEG 25KT 3475 8691
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
70/DD2 follow-up statements
201
WWUS54 KHUN 090214
SVSHUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
914 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
ALC083-090223-
/O.CAN.KHUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240509T0230Z/
Limestone AL-
914 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LIMESTONE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED... has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the
warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north
central, northeastern and northwestern Alabama...and Middle
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8655 3471 8679 3482 8679 3482 8678
3488 8659
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 263DEG 28KT 3477 8670
$$
ALC089-090230-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240509T0230Z/
Madison AL-
914 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY...
At 913 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near University Of Alabama In Huntsville, or near
Madison, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Northern Huntsville, University Of Alabama In Huntsville, and
Alabama A And M University around 920 PM CDT.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8655 3471 8679 3482 8679 3482 8678
3488 8659
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 263DEG 28KT 3477 8670
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
70/DD253
WWUS54 KHUN 090219
SVSHUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
919 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
ALC089-090230-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240509T0230Z/
Madison AL-
919 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY...
At 919 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over northwestern
Huntsville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Northern Huntsville, Meridianville, and Alabama A And M University
around 925 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8655 3471 8679 3482 8679 3482 8678
3488 8659
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 256DEG 25KT 3478 8665
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
70/DDThe 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, 8:55 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, 6:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HUN | Madison | 6 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.