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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 239, NWS Birmingham, AL

July 1, 2025Coosa County, Elmore County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2025, 4:44 PM CDT for Coosa County, Elmore County, Alabama. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 1, 2025, 4:44 PM CDT (21:44 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2025, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Coosa County, AL, Elmore County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 12:00Z on 2025-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 720 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2025-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
720 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-49 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 1, 12:00 PM CDT, 4 hours 44 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 1200 PM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025
  • There is a Marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk for severe storms through this evening ahead of a cold front. Storms will be capable of producing strong wind gusts with isolated gusts up to 60 mph as well as localized flooding.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 12:00 PM CDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1200 PM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1200 PM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025

 - There is a Marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk for severe storms
   through this evening ahead of a cold front. Storms will be
   capable of producing strong wind gusts with isolated gusts up
   to 60 mph as well as localized flooding.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 1200 PM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025

What is that blue line to our northwest? Yes, that is a front and
it will actually move through the northern half of the area by
sunrise Wednesday morning and then the southern half of the area
by Wednesday night. For this afternoon, we will see showers
develop around 1 pm in the northwest and then storms by 2 to 3 pm.
Activity really increases north of the I-20 corridor around 4 pm,
with activity really becoming widespread after 5 pm through
around 8 pm across the central sections of the state. Activity
will push slowly south through the late afternoon/early evening.
Coverage will decrease in the north after 9 pm but will likely
continue in the south through Midnight, although decreasing in
coverage and intensity. As we have seen over the past few days,
strong to marginally severe storms will be possible late afternoon
into the evening with strong damaging winds and heavy rainfall.
We will need to watch for any slow moving storms or redevelopment
over portions of central Alabama through the afternoon. As the
evening approaches the front will begin to enter the area and will
start the slow push to the south through the night.

The front will be north of the I-85 corridor on Wednesday morning
with showers and storms generally limited to the southeast through
Wednesday afternoon, until the front clears the southeast.

16

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 1200 PM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025

Thursday should be dry across the entire area as high pressure is in
place. A backdoor front will try to move into the area Friday into
Saturday, reinforcing the dry air through much of Sunday. High
pressure remains through early next week, but we do see a return to
southerly flow, along with an increase in moisture so isolated to
scattered showers/storms will be possible in the north and west as
early as Monday afternoon. Otherwise turning warmer as we move
through the weekend, with highs reaching into the low 90s, with a
few mid 90s in the south and west.

16

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1200 PM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to expand across the region,
with all terminals carrying TSRA by this afternoon. Best coverage at
the northern sites will be from 21z through 2z, with the best
coverage in the south from 23z to 4z. Once the storms move out by 3
to 6z, most terminals will return to VFR category. However, some
reduced VIS and CIGS will be possible at EET, TCL ASN, and MGM as we
work toward sunrise. Any showers and storms will limited to MGM
after 15z on Wednesday.

NOTE: AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND has been added at MGM until
further notice due to comms issues.

16

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Numerous shower and thunderstorm activity will occur this afternoon
through tonight as a front moves into the area. Moisture content
remains high with min RH as high as 65-80%. Winds will be around 5
mph but higher with gusts associated with thunderstorm activity.
Drier conditions will begin to return tomorrow once the front moves
through the area. Min RH will decrease to around 50% in the west
with higher moisture in the southeast, and slightly drier area-wide
on Thursday through the weekend. There are no fire weather concerns
at this time.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     89  69  89  66 /  80  50   0   0
Anniston    87  70  88  66 /  80  70   0   0
Birmingham  88  71  89  68 /  80  60   0   0
Tuscaloosa  89  72  91  69 /  80  50   0   0
Calera      88  72  89  69 /  80  70   0   0
Auburn      85  71  87  69 /  70  60  20   0
Montgomery  89  72  89  69 /  70  70  20   0
Troy        88  70  88  69 /  70  50  30   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...16
LONG TERM....16
AVIATION...16
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 1, 1:58 AM CDT, 14 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
158 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

ALZ011>015-017>050-021000-
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-
Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-
Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-
Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
158 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

There is a Level 1 out of 5 risk of severe storms this afternoon and
evening for all of Central Alabama. A few storms could contain
damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed
this afternoon and evening.

In the hours before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXGreene, Sumter47 min
Jun 30, 7:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXAutauga28 min
Jun 30, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXSumter65 min
Jun 30, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXAutauga27 min
Jun 30, 9:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChilton30 min
Jun 30, 9:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXGreene, Pickens, Sumter3 hr
Jun 30, 9:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXMontgomery2 hr
Jul 1, 1:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby53 min
Jul 1, 1:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens52 min
Jul 1, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRussell27 min
Jul 1, 2:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens55 min
Jul 1, 2:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby42 min
Jul 1, 2:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSumter40 min
Jul 1, 2:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXHale38 min
Jul 1, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTuscaloosa46 min
Jul 1, 3:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTalladega41 min
Jul 1, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRussell39 min
Jul 1, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSumter41 min
Jul 1, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo40 min
Jul 1, 3:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBibb52 min
Jul 1, 3:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBibb, Perry37 min
Jul 1, 3:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTalladega49 min
Jul 1, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Perry54 min
Jul 1, 3:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDallas32 min
Jul 1, 4:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo23 min
Jul 1, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChilton61 min
Jul 1, 4:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChilton44 min
Jul 1, 4:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXJefferson25 min
Jul 1, 4:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDallas44 min
Jul 1, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCoosa43 min
Jul 1, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXDallas48 min
Jul 1, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXAutauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery69 min
Jul 1, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCoosa, Tallapoosa43 min
Jul 1, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore, Tallapoosa56 min
Jul 1, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore, Tallapoosa49 min
Jul 1, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes, Montgomery74 min
Jul 1, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXPike61 min

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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.