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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 104, NWS Birmingham, AL

July 1, 2026Hale County, Perry County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2026, 2:53 PM CDT for Hale County, Perry County, Alabama. It was in force for 52 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, 2026, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
Expired: Jul 1, 2026, 3:45 PM CDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Hale County, AL, Perry County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 1, 1:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 83 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 3028 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 946 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 38 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, 12:22 PM CDT, 2 hours 31 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 1219 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026
Heat: High temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s combined with high humidity will produce heat indices exceeding 105 degrees through Thursday. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 9 PM Thursday.
Thunderstorms: Portions of the region are under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) today, and a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) Thursday. Damaging winds being the primary hazard if storms do become strong to severe.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 12:22 PM CDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1222 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1219 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026

- Heat: High temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s combined with
  high humidity will produce heat indices exceeding 105 degrees
  through Thursday. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 9 PM
  Thursday.

- Thunderstorms: Portions of the region are under a Slight Risk
  (Level 2 of 5) today, and a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5)
  Thursday. Damaging winds being the primary hazard if storms do
  become strong to severe.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Wednesday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 1150 PM CDT TUE JUN 30 2026

Hot and humid conditions will continue through the remainder of
the week, with upper-level ridging in place across the region.
High temperatures will remain in the mid to upper 90s, with heat
index values above 105F again today and Thursday across much of
the region. The Heat Advisory remains in effect for many counties
in Central Alabama, with only the eastern and southeastern
portions being excluded. Heat indices in these counties will
still likely be over 100F.

A Level 1 Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms is maintained
for today and again for tomorrow, mainly across northern and
western counties in Central Alabama. Damaging winds remain the
primary risk. Latest CAMs have indicated the potential for
greater areal coverage today vs. yesterday, with thunderstorms
concentrated along and north of the I-20 corridor. Although this
does not appear to be a widespread event, any storms that do form
in this high CAPE environment will carry a microburst risk.
Thursday looks to have a similar setup to today, with scattered
thunderstorm activity and damaging wind potential primarily
across the northern half of the region.

By the weekend, rain and thunderstorm chances will be on the
increase as the upper-level ridging breaks down. This slight
pattern change will aid the development of more diurnally-driven
afternoon convection and hold high temperatures just to the low
to mid 90s instead.

12

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1219 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026

Additional afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated today, as the
region remains on the south fringe of a stout upper-level ridge.
As such, most terminals will carry TEMPO groups through the
afternoon for TSRA. Expect rapid drops in conditions during this
time, with IFR VIS likely. This activity will generally diminish
past 02/02z, with VFR conditions expected area-wide otherwise.

/44/

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Hot and humid conditions are expected into the weekend, with
chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms through Friday.
The main axis of rain activity will shift to the northern half of
Central Alabama today and Thursday. Fire weather concerns remain
low, as winds remain generally light outside of thunderstorms and
humidity levels stay well above critical thresholds.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     76  97  75  97 /  20  30  20  30
Anniston    75  96  74  96 /  20  30  20  30
Birmingham  77  97  77  98 /  20  30  10  20
Tuscaloosa  77  96  77  97 /  20  20  10  20
Calera      76  99  75 100 /  20  20  20  20
Auburn      75  94  75  95 /  20  10  10  10
Montgomery  75  96  75  96 /  20   0  10  10
Troy        74  95  73  96 /  10   0   0  10

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT Thursday for the following
counties: Autauga-Bibb-Blount-Calhoun-Cherokee-Chilton-Coosa-
Dallas-Elmore-Etowah-Fayette-Greene-Hale-Jefferson-Lamar-Lowndes-
Marengo-Marion-Montgomery-Perry-Pickens-Shelby-St. Clair-Sumter-
Talladega-Tallapoosa-Tuscaloosa-Walker-Winston.

&&

DISCUSSION...12
AVIATION.../44/

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 30, 11:24 PM CDT	Heat Advisory	BMX	Autauga, Calhoun, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes and 4 more	44 hr
Jul 1, 12:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	49 min
Jul 1, 12:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Jefferson	43 min
Jul 1, 1:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Walker	46 min
Jul 1, 1:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Walker	38 min
Jul 1, 1:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	47 min
Jul 1, 1:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Jefferson	3 hr
Jul 1, 1:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	42 min
Jul 1, 1:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	38 min
Jul 1, 1:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Walker	48 min
Jul 1, 2:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Winston	41 min
Jul 1, 2:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Walker	3 hr
Jul 1, 2:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marion	50 min
Jul 1, 2:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Talladega	33 min
Jul 1, 2:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Perry	46 min
Jul 1, 2:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	38 min
Jul 1, 2:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	52 min
Jul 1, 2:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	BMX	Winston	48 min
Jul 1, 2:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Marion, Walker	48 min
Jul 1, 2:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	42 min
Jul 1, 2:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Shelby	51 min
Jul 1, 3:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Pickens, Tuscaloosa	30 min
Jul 1, 3:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Winston	66 min
Jul 1, 3:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	26 min
Jul 1, 3:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	29 min
Jul 1, 3:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Hale	29 min
Jul 1, 3:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Hale	43 min
Jul 1, 3:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	51 min
Jul 1, 3:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bibb	50 min
Jul 1, 3:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lamar	33 min
Jul 1, 3:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cullman	46 min
Jul 1, 3:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Blount, Jefferson, Walker	41 min
Jul 1, 4:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	45 min
Jul 1, 4:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lamar	28 min
Jul 1, 4:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa	25 min
Jul 1, 4:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Randolph	39 min
Jul 1, 4:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Clay	42 min
Jul 1, 4:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	27 min
Jul 1, 4:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	St. Clair	26 min
Jul 1, 5:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Clay, Talladega	31 min
Jul 1, 5:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cherokee, St. Clair	50 min
Jul 1, 5:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Etowah	42 min
Jul 1, 5:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay, Talladega	47 min
Jul 1, 6:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Clay, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega	52 min
Jul 1, 6:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Chilton, Shelby	35 min
Jul 1, 6:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marshall	49 min
Jul 1, 6:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	38 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.