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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 4, 2025Lee County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 4, 2025, 11:18 PM CST for Lee County, Alabama. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2025, 11:18 PM CST (05:18 UTC)
Expired
Mar 4, 2025, 11:57 PM CST
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Lee County, AL

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 4, 9:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 105 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2025-03-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 32 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2025-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 258 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
32 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1496 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
258 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
606 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

125 
WUUS54 KBMX 050518
SVRBMX
ALC081-050615-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0039.250305T0518Z-250305T0615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1118 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Lee County in east central Alabama...

* Until 1215 AM CST.

* At 1118 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Auburn
  University, or near Auburn, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Beulah, Beauregard, Robert G. Pitts Airport, Bleecker, Beans Mill,
  Opelika, Mount Jefferson, and Auburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3251 8544 3273 8551 3274 8548 3273 8543
      3274 8543 3274 8541 3273 8540 3273 8529
      3275 8528 3275 8514 3274 8511 3272 8512
      3269 8512 3266 8509 3265 8511 3263 8508
      3262 8509 3256 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 260DEG 31KT 3264 8551 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

89^GSatterwhite
1 follow-up statement
001 
WWUS54 KBMX 050557
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1157 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

ALC081-050607-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250305T0615Z/
Lee AL-
1157 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for
east central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3251 8544 3273 8551 3274 8548 3273 8543
      3274 8543 3274 8541 3273 8540 3273 8529
      3275 8528 3275 8514 3274 8511 3272 8512
      3269 8512 3266 8509 3265 8511 3263 8508
      3262 8509 3256 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0551Z 260DEG 31KT 3270 8511 

$$

89^GSatterwhite

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 Mar 4, 6:18 PM CST, 5 hours earlier. Its key messages:

  • Issued at 1249 PM CST MON MAR 4 2025
  • A Wind Advisory is in effect for all of Central Alabama through 3 pm Wednesday. Sustained winds of 20-35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are likely. Highest wind gusts are expected across higher elevation locations.
  • There is a level 2 to 3 out of 5 risk for severe storms 5 pm this evening to around 3 am early Wednesday morning across Central Alabama. Threats include damaging straight-line winds and a few tornadoes, with greatest severe threat across southern and southwestern counties.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 6:18 PM CST, 5 hours before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
618 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...New MESOSCALE UPDATE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1249 PM CST MON MAR 4 2025

- A Wind Advisory is in effect for all of Central Alabama through
  3 pm Wednesday. Sustained winds of 20-35 mph with gusts up to 50
  mph are likely. Highest wind gusts are expected across higher
  elevation locations.

- There is a level 2 to 3 out of 5 risk for severe storms 5 pm
  this evening to around 3 am early Wednesday morning across
  Central Alabama. Threats include damaging straight-line winds
  and a few tornadoes, with greatest severe threat across southern
  and southwestern counties.

&&

.MESOSCALE UPDATE FOR STORMS MOVING INTO WEST ALABAMA...
Issued at 618 PM CST TUE MAR 4 2025

In response to an increasingly dynamic shortwave at 500 mb, a
convective line is in the process of developing and organizing in
eastern Mississippi. 700 mb rear inflow is expected to strengthen
to 70-80 kts as line approaches I-65. Therefore, the threat for
damaging winds within the line should increase accordingly as the
line sweeps across the state. A lack of surface-based CAPE will
limit the northward extent of the tornado threat to our southern
counties tonight, where there is a low/non-zero chance of embedded
brief tornadoes. Additionally, damaging gradient wind gusts of
45-55 mph have already occurred ahead of the line across Alabama.
This is expected to continue as the 850 mb low-level jet increases
to 70-85 kts immediately ahead of the line.

87/Grantham

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 543 PM CST TUE MAR 4 2025

A Tornado Watch is now in effect through 1 AM for southwestern
portions of Central Alabama. The line of storms moving out of
Mississippi is expected to intensify this evening, leading to an
increased tornado risk. Ahead of this line, strong southerly winds
has lead to a number of wildfires across the region as powerlines
have struggled to remain upright.

95/Castillo

Previous short-term discussion:
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 1249 PM CST TUE MAR 4 2025

Rapid changes are ongoing over the deep south as the very strong
vertically-stacked low pressure system moves eastward from Kansas
and the Great Plains states. The parent low has begun to occlude,
with trailing front now located across Central Arkansas stretching
southward into northern Louisiana. Southeasterly gradient winds
have already begun to ramp up over the region, with peak winds
gusting close to 30 knots already in Tuscaloosa, and closer to 40
knots at Jackson and Greenwood, Mississippi. Concerns are
increasing in terms of potential impacts from gradient winds ahead
of the approaching cold front. Latest guidance is presenting a
medium to high chance of observing wind gusts between 40 and
50mph between 6pm this evening and midnight tonight. If we're able
to achieve gusts up to 50mph, we can certainly expect trees to be
downed along with sporadic power outages. Folks in high profile
vehicles will need to also use extra caution when traveling late
this afternoon through the overnight hours. With strong warm air
and moisture advection, temperatures have rapidly climbed into the
70s in most locations with filtered sunshine as we approach
1pm. The forecast remains on track for highs to top out in the
mid to upper 70s.

For the severe weather threat this evening and overnight tonight,
the availability of low-level moisture and instability remains the
biggest question mark. Even to our west, dewpoints are only
running in the mid to upper 40s across Central Mississippi, with
upper 50s in southern portions of the state. The low level jet
will have to really ramp up later this afternoon if we're going to
get the effective warm front to move far enough northward for a
significant severe threat. It could certainly happen, but it will
be a race against time as the forward momentum of the gust front/
cold pool ahead of the surface front will continue to race
eastward. After timing out the line of storms currently on radar,
ETA for our far northwest counties is between 4 and 5pm which is
already outpacing high-res guidance members. We'll certainly be
watching mesoscale conditions closely this afternoon and into the
early evening hours. As 0-3km SRH greatly increases, if any deeper
surface-based instability is realized we could be dealing with
more discrete cell development or a more broken line of storms
especially across southern Mississippi and southwestern Alabama.
The Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) identifies that area fairly well
where the best chance of surface-rooted storms exists.

Farther to the north, we'll likely see a QLCS move into western
portions of the CWA between 5pm and 7pm this evening. Although
surface-based instability will be limited, the high shear/low
CAPE environment will certainly be favorable for damaging wind
gusts between 60 and 70mph and QLCS spin-up tornadoes. Multiple
reports of wind gusts in that range have been reported across
northern Louisiana today. The forward momentum of the line of
storms will also be favorable for the winds to mix down to the
surface. As the line gets closer to western Alabama, we'll start
to get a better idea as to the northward extent of the severe
storm threat. For folks east of I-65 and along the I-59 corridor
northeast of Birmingham, we may end up seeing a greater threat of
impacts from gradient wind gusts at or above 50mph just ahead of
the line of storms. The mountains of eastern and northeastern
Alabama will be most susceptible to these higher wind gusts.

As the storms race off to the east early Wednesday morning into
Georgia, cooler and drier air from the west will advect into the
area. Wrap-around moisture associated with the occluded cyclone to
our north and plenty of 500mb shortwave energy will help to
develop low clouds across the northern half of the CWA through
midday Wednesday. Some light rain will also be possible north of
the I-20/U.S 82 corridors at times but we're not expecting much to
accumulate in the bucket. With westerly gradient winds still
screaming in from the west between 20 and 25mph with some gusts
close to 35mph, conditions for any outdoor activities will be
downright chilly. The Wind Advisory will remain in effect through
3pm Wednesday. I've trended daytime highs more toward raw
guidance and lower end of NBM guidance due to the dreary
conditions expected. Temperatures may not reach the 50 degree mark
at Haleyville, but will be close to 70 at Eufaula with more
sunshine to work with.

56/GDG

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 100 PM CST TUE MAR 4 2025

The long-term will start with below average temperatures, as strong
cold air advection continues to work into the region behind the
front. Temperatures will remain on the cooler side until Friday,
when surface and upper-level flow shift back to the SW. Temperatures
here will rebound into the upper-60s and mid-70s, before another
cold front moves through the region on Saturday. Thankfully, it
still looks like this front will only amount to general rain
chances, with another half-inch or so anticipated.

The rest of the long-term looks rather uneventful, as upper-level
ridging builds in across the region. This will allow for
temperatures to rebound once more, with highs back in the 70s by
Tuesday. Depending on how things shake out with the system today,
and the one on Saturday, we may be looking at drought conditions
quickly spreading across the region. A good chunk of the area is
already in drought conditions, with the expansion likely coming in
the form of size, and potentially scope.

/44/

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 458 PM CST TUE MAR 4 2025

Poor flying conditions will continue through this TAF cycle.
Continued the mention of LLWS for all sites as strong winds at the
surface and even stronger aloft remain in place. A line of strong
to severe thunderstorms is currently along the MS/AL state line.
This line will clear TCL/EET/BHM by 04Z-06Z, and ANB/ASN/MGM by
06-08Z. Strong winds and heavy rainfall will allow for IFR
conditions as the worst of the line moves through. A breezy west-
southwest flow will develop in the wake of line, which will keep
gusts from 25-30 knots through Wednesday afternoon. Introduced
a mention of MVFR ceilings Wednesday morning as low level
moisture remains in place.

95/Castillo

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Very strong gradient winds remain possible ahead of the line today,
with sustained winds between 20-25 MPH. However, gusts today could
reach 50 MPH, especially at higher elevations. These high winds will
linger into tomorrow as well, with the current Wind Advisory
expiring tomorrow at 3 PM. Rain amounts through tonight will
generally range near an inch, with dry conditions returning into the
weekend.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     52  56  30  54 / 100  20  10   0
Anniston    54  57  32  56 / 100  10  10   0
Birmingham  52  55  33  55 / 100  20   0   0
Tuscaloosa  51  55  34  59 / 100  10   0   0
Calera      52  56  35  56 / 100  10   0   0
Auburn      55  62  35  56 / 100   0   0   0
Montgomery  54  62  36  59 / 100   0   0   0
Troy        56  65  37  59 / 100   0   0   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 3 PM CST Wednesday for the following
counties: Autauga-Barbour-Bibb-Blount-Bullock-Calhoun-Chambers-
Cherokee-Chilton-Clay-Cleburne-Coosa-Dallas-Elmore-Etowah-
Fayette-Greene-Hale-Jefferson-Lamar-Lee-Lowndes-Macon-Marengo-
Marion-Montgomery-Perry-Pickens-Pike-Randolph-Russell-Shelby-St.
Clair-Sumter-Talladega-Tallapoosa-Tuscaloosa-Walker-Winston.

&&

SHORT TERM...56/GDG
LONG TERM..../44/
AVIATION...95/Castillo
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 5:50 PM CST, 5 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
550 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

ALZ011>015-017>050-060300-
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-
550 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for southwestern portions of Central
Alabama through 1 AM Wednesday morning.

There is a level 2 to 3 out of 5 risk for severe storms this evening
into early Wednesday morning across all of central Alabama. Threats
include damaging straight-line winds and a few tornadoes.

Additionally, a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3PM Wednesday.
Gradient winds at times may be stronger than the winds associated
with the line of thunderstorms.

.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 will be needed
Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning

TC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 4, 7:49 PM CST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
749 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

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

0734 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Cottondale         33.18N 87.48W
03/04/2025                   Tuscaloosa         AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0740 PM     Wildfire         1 NE Camp Mac           33.49N 85.91W
03/04/2025                   Talladega          AL   Emergency Mngr

            Downed powerlines caused a fire.

0744 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Dearmanville        33.63N 85.77W
03/04/2025                   Calhoun            AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree blocking roadway.

0744 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 E Jacksonville        33.80N 85.68W
03/04/2025                   Calhoun            AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree Down on Hwy 9.

&&
Special weather statement, Mar 4, 8:05 PM CST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
805 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

ALZ023-032>034-039-040-050300-
Hale AL-Bibb AL-Marengo AL-Dallas AL-Perry AL-Tuscaloosa AL-
805 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA...
EASTERN MARENGO...PERRY...EASTERN HALE...SOUTHERN BIBB AND DALLAS
COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM CST...

At 805 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Moundville to near Uniontown to Surginer.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Newbern, Bogue Chitto, Vaiden, Carlowville, Safford,
Consul, Selma, Hagler, Bibb County Airport, Faunsdale, Pearson,
Dannelly Reservoir, Harmon, Harper Hill, Judson College, Whites
Bluff, Low Gap, Mertz, and Magnolia.

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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for south central,
central, southwestern and west central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3245 8762 3307 8762 3307 8700 3284 8702
      3205 8702 3205 8718 3208 8719 3212 8726
      3214 8725 3215 8728 3220 8732 3220 8736
      3224 8739 3227 8745 3227 8750 3225 8752
      3213 8752 3213 8762 3201 8762 3199 8778
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 241DEG 32KT 3304 8757 3250 8752 3205 8769

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

89^GSatterwhite
Special weather statement, Mar 4, 8:16 PM CST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
816 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

ALZ014-015-017-050315-
Walker AL-Winston AL-Blount AL-
816 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WALKER...CENTRAL
BLOUNT AND EASTERN WINSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM CST...

At 816 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Curry, or 7 miles south of Arley, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Curry, Mill Branch, Maple Branch, Addison, Smoke Rise, Nesmith, Smith
Lake, Little Dismal Creek, Yellow Creek, Bangor, Helicon, Rickwood
Caverns, Battle Branch, Hidden Cove Campground, Inmanfield, Nectar,
Hayden, Addison Town Hall, Sardis, and Panther Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3399 8711 3399 8715 3390 8710 3389 8701
      3386 8699 3387 8693 3392 8692 3397 8677
      3405 8668 3409 8669 3409 8668 3412 8660
      3422 8653 3421 8653 3389 8663 3377 8732
      3430 8725 3430 8711
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 250DEG 28KT 3399 8723

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

25/Owen
Local storm report, Mar 4, 10:06 PM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1006 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

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

0945 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Lincoln           33.58N 86.13W
03/04/2025                   Talladega          AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree across the road.

1249 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SE Susan Moore        34.03N 86.38W
03/04/2025                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and powerlines down in the roadway.

0953 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNW Mount Olive       33.94N 86.73W
03/04/2025                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree in roadway.

0103 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Cornwall Furnace P 34.25N 85.60W
03/04/2025                   Cherokee           AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree in road and on powerlines; grass fire
            reported.

0130 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Bangor            33.98N 86.75W
03/04/2025                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Powerlines down at Highway 31 and French
            Drive, causing a 12 acre brush fire that has
            been contained.

0153 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSE Brooksville       34.14N 86.45W
03/04/2025                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Power lines down blocking roadway.

0302 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 WSW Kinterbish        32.31N 88.37W
03/04/2025                   Sumter             AL   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Report of a large tree down blocking the
            road near the intersection of County Road 1
            and Kewanna Church Road.

0324 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE New Moon          34.39N 85.50W
03/04/2025                   Cherokee           AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree in roadway blocking entire road.

0345 PM     Wildfire         1 S Cuba                32.43N 88.38W
03/04/2025                   Sumter             AL   Fire Dept/Rescue

            3 wildfires have been reported with no
            containment, all due to arcing power lines
            due to interaction with trees. One is near
            CR 9 near the Sumter/Choctaw County line, a
            second fire is along CR 1 near a power
            substation near Cuba and the third is along
            St. Johns Road at CR 35 near Panola.

0402 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Cottondale         33.18N 87.48W
03/04/2025                   Tuscaloosa         AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0416 PM     Wildfire         Vernon                  33.76N 88.11W
03/04/2025                   Lamar              AL   Emergency Mngr

            EM reports multiple power lines down causing
            fires in Vernon and Malloy.

0422 PM     Wildfire         2 ENE Hamilton          34.15N 87.95W
03/04/2025                   Marion             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Grassfire started by lightning. Multiple
            fires throughout the county from lightning
            and downed power lines.

0424 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Ensley             33.53N 86.90W
03/04/2025                   Jefferson          AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0434 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Hayden              33.90N 86.79W
03/04/2025                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree Down.

0455 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Rickwood Caverns    33.86N 86.87W
03/04/2025                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree across the road.

0539 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Coaling                 33.16N 87.34W
03/04/2025                   Tuscaloosa         AL   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Metal roof panels peeling off of a church.

0543 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 E Ballantrae          33.28N 86.67W
03/04/2025                   Shelby             AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0553 PM     Wildfire         2 NE Cleveland          34.02N 86.54W
03/04/2025                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Brush fire reported.

0555 PM     Lightning        1 NNE Holt              33.24N 87.48W
03/04/2025                   Tuscaloosa         AL   Emergency Mngr

            Structure fire and forest fire caused by
            lightning.

0557 PM     Wildfire         3 S Ashville            33.79N 86.27W
03/04/2025                   St. Clair          AL   Emergency Mngr

            Power lines down with a brush fire.

0600 PM     Wildfire         5 WSW New Lexington     33.55N 87.73W
03/04/2025                   Fayette            AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and power lines down throughout the
            county. Several wildfires caused by downed
            power lines.

0620 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Hull                33.08N 87.58W
03/04/2025                   Tuscaloosa         AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0645 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Holly Springs      33.85N 86.45W
03/04/2025                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Home damaged by wind.

0651 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Mountain Brook     33.52N 86.72W
03/04/2025                   Jefferson          AL   Broadcast Media

            Tree on an apartment.

0653 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Hoover Veterans Pa 33.39N 86.72W
03/04/2025                   Shelby             AL   Public

            Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or
            snapped; Roof blown off.

0705 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 W Talladega           33.42N 86.16W
03/04/2025                   Talladega          AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree across roadway.

0710 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Hamilton          34.14N 88.00W
03/04/2025                   Marion             AL   Fire Dept/Rescue

0710 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Hamilton                34.14N 87.98W
03/04/2025                   Marion             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and lines down in a couple locations
            in Hamilton.

0713 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Needmore                34.24N 87.61W
03/04/2025                   Winston            AL   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Tree down on house.

0719 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Tucker              33.97N 87.80W
03/04/2025                   Marion             AL   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Powerlines down with a small fire.

0725 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Fairfield               33.49N 86.91W
03/04/2025                   Jefferson          AL   Public

            Reports of trees and powerlines down.

0734 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Cottondale         33.18N 87.48W
03/04/2025                   Tuscaloosa         AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0740 PM     Wildfire         1 NE Camp Mac           33.49N 85.91W
03/04/2025                   Talladega          AL   Emergency Mngr

            Downed powerlines caused a fire.

0744 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 E Jacksonville        33.80N 85.68W
03/04/2025                   Calhoun            AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree Down on Hwy 9.

0744 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Dearmanville        33.63N 85.77W
03/04/2025                   Calhoun            AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree blocking roadway.

0751 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Tabor Road        34.20N 85.84W
03/04/2025                   Cherokee           AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree in road.

0811 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 N Howell's Cove       33.55N 86.17W
03/04/2025                   Talladega          AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down blocking roadway.

0815 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N University Mall     33.21N 87.52W
03/04/2025                   Tuscaloosa         AL   Public

            Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or
            snapped; Roof blown off.

0835 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SW Birmingport        33.55N 87.13W
03/04/2025                   Jefferson          AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0851 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Spring Garden       33.99N 85.56W
03/04/2025                   Cherokee           AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0913 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Ashville                33.83N 86.26W
03/04/2025                   St. Clair          AL   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple reports of trees down across the
            northern end of the county.

0919 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Wilton                  33.08N 86.88W
03/04/2025                   Shelby             AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0942 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Haleyville        34.23N 87.62W
03/04/2025                   Winston            AL   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Tree and power pole down.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 4, 10:22 PM CST, 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1022 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

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

0713 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Haleyville        34.23N 87.62W
03/04/2025                   Winston            AL   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1
            SSE Haleyville. Tree and power pole down.

&&

02/JD
Local storm report, Mar 4, 10:46 PM CST, 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1046 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

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

0718 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Talladega         33.45N 86.09W
03/04/2025                   Talladega          AL   Public

            Tree in power lines.

0943 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Bessemer Airport  33.27N 86.94W
03/04/2025                   Shelby             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree blocking entire roadway.

1019 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Auburn Univ Montgo 32.33N 86.15W
03/04/2025                   Montgomery         AL   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0905 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Selma                   32.41N 87.02W
03/04/2025                   Dallas             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple reports of trees down including
            Cecil Jackson Bypass, River Road, and CR
            304.

1018 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Cedar Bluff       34.23N 85.60W
03/04/2025                   Cherokee           AL   Emergency Mngr

            Roadway blocked by multiple trees in the
            roadway.

0945 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Knightens Crossroad 33.96N 85.69W
03/04/2025                   Calhoun            AL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree blocking roadway.

0947 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Jacksonville       33.78N 85.78W
03/04/2025                   Calhoun            AL   Public

            Tree down.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 6:18 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLamar, Pickens42 min
Mar 4, 6:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXSumter59 min
Mar 4, 7:02 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBMXFayette, Marion, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston28 min
Mar 4, 7:12 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBMXGreene, Hale, Marengo63 min
Mar 4, 7:27 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette, Tuscaloosa48 min
Mar 4, 7:35 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWalker, Winston40 min
Mar 4, 8:05 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBibb, Dallas, Perry55 min
Mar 4, 8:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, Walker66 min
Mar 4, 8:16 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWalker59 min
Mar 4, 8:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXAutauga, Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Hale, Perry and 1 more63 min
Mar 4, 8:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson, Walker61 min
Mar 4, 8:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson, St. Clair58 min
Mar 4, 9:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson, Shelby59 min
Mar 4, 9:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXAutauga, Chilton, Lowndes58 min
Mar 4, 9:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Etowah, St. Clair82 min
Mar 4, 9:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCoosa, Elmore, Montgomery75 min
Mar 4, 9:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTalladega71 min
Mar 4, 9:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun76 min
Mar 4, 10:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXClay68 min
Mar 4, 10:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBullock, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa75 min
Mar 4, 10:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCherokee, Cleburne71 min
Mar 4, 10:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers, Randolph77 min
Mar 4, 10:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBullock, Montgomery, Pike77 min
Mar 4, 11:31 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRussell74 min

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Sources

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