Afternoon heating caused isolated severe thunderstorms.
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The episode as NWS BMX wrote it up.
Afternoon heating caused isolated severe thunderstorms.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 15, 2:12 PM CST, 0 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 312 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 .DISCUSSION...TRICKY SHORT TERM FORECAST ONCE AGAIN TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING...DUE TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. INTO THE LONG TERM...THE PICTURE IS STARTING TO CLEAR UP JUST A BIT...AND RAIN CHANCES ARE LOOKING A BIT BETTER THAN THEY WERE YESTERDAY AT THIS TIME. ONE MORE SHORT WAVE ROTATING SOUTH/SOUTHWESTWARD AROUND THE EAST COAST CLOSED LOW WILL WORK INTO THE FORECAST AREA THIS EVENING... INTO AN ENVIRONMENT OF MODERATE PW AMOUNTS...AND AMPLE INSTABILITY. WITH SUFFICIENT SHEAR AND COLD AIR ALOFT...STORMS WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY. AFTER THIS SHORT WAVE ROTATES ON BY...RAIN CHANCES DIMINISH...AND SIGNIFICANT POPS DO NOT RETURN UNTIL TUESDAY. SATURDAY AND INTO SUNDAY...WEAK RIDGING BETWEEN THE DEPARTING EAST COAST LOW AND THE STATIONARY MIDWESTERN LOW SHOULD LEAVE US MOSTLY DRY...BUT NAM HINTS AT ISOLATED CONVECTION BOTH AFTERNOONS. WILL ELECT TO ISSUE 10 POPS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. MONDAY AND TUESDAY...MODELS NOW COMING INTO BETTER AGREEMENT EVER SO GRADUALLY WORKING IN A WEAK TROUGH FROM THE WEST...WHICH WILL OPEN UP THE GULF ALLOWING DEEP MOISTURE TO SET UP OVER THE AREA BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. I NORMALLY REFRAIN FROM LIKELY POPS AT THIS TIMEFRAME...AND WILL STAY JUST BELOW LIKELY AT THIS TIME. TUESDAY HAS BEEN ALL OVER THE PLACE IN THE MODELS...AND ALTHOUGH MODELS ARE COMING INTO BETTER AGREEMENT...I AM HESITANT TO JUMP ON THE LIKELY SHIP AT THIS POINT. WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...GFS SEEMS TO BE DOING MUCH BETTER AND HAS BACKED OFF QUITE A BIT ON FRONTAL PASSAGE...MAINTAINING THE MAIN SYSTEM IN THE NORTHERN BRANCH...RUNNING THE CANADIAN BOARDER. THE FRONT THAT THE GFS PREVIOUSLY BLASTED THROUGH THE AREA ON THURSDAY NOW DRIFTS EVER SO SLOWLY SOUTHWARD INTO CENTRAL ALABAMA. THIS WILL LEAVE US IN A BIT OF AN NONDESCRIPT UPPER PATTERN...STARTING TO LOOK LIKE A DEVELOPING BROAD SUB- TROPICAL RIDGE WITH EMBEDDED WEAKNESSES...WHICH SHOULD RESULT IN MORE SEASONABLE POPS AND TEMPS. JD/81 && .AVIATION...18Z TAF DISCUSSION. SCATTERED CONVECTION WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. ACTIVITY WILL REMAIN SCATTERED SO JUST WENT WITH VCTS FOR THE FORECAST AND WILL MODIFY ANY TAFS FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT THIS AFTERNOON. MOST LOCATIONS ARE ALREADY AT OR ABOVE THE CONVECTIVE TEMP...SO WENT WITH SCT TO BKN DECKS AT 4 TO 6K THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. MOST LOCATIONS WILL HAVE VFR CONDITIONS OUTSIDE OF ANY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE ONE EXCEPTIONS CONTINUES TO BE ANNISTON WITH MVFR VISIBILITIES. DOWNBURST WITH ANY ACTIVITY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SOME STRONG WINDS. IFR/MVFR FOG WILL LIKELY REDEVELOP AFTER 05Z SATURDAY. IF ADDITIONAL AIRPORT SITES RECEIVE HEAVY RAIN TODAY...WILL LIKELY NEED TO INTRODUCE FOG AT THESE SITES AS WELL. JRA/16 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GADSDEN 64 90 64 91 66 / 20 10 10 10 10 ANNISTON 67 89 66 89 69 / 30 10 10 10 10 BIRMINGHAM 68 91 68 91 70 / 30 10 10 10 10 TUSCALOOSA 68 93 68 93 71 / 40 10 10 10 10 CALERA 67 92 69 91 70 / 40 10 10 10 10 AUBURN 64 88 69 91 70 / 30 10 10 10 10 MONTGOMERY 67 93 69 94 71 / 40 10 10 10 10 TROY 66 91 68 92 69 / 20 10 10 10 10 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...NONE. && 16/81/16
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1250 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ALZ011>015-017>050-161800- 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- 1250 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ANYWHERE ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA THIS AFTERNOON...GENERALLY BETWEEN 1 PM AND 9 PM. ISOLATED STORMS MAY BRIEFLY BE SEVERE...WITH THE MAIN THREATS HAIL LARGER THAN PENNIES...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND WIND GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE STORMS SHOULD RAPIDLY DECREASE IN INTENSITY AFTER 9 PM. WET MICROBURST POTENTIAL: BIRMINGHAM...MODERATE. MONTGOMERY...LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WIDESPREAD ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 134 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ALZ043-151900- ELMORE- 134 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR ELMORE COUNTY UNTIL 200 PM CDT... AT 132 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES NORTH OF ECLECTIC...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH. THE PRIMARY THREATS ARE SMALL HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...DIME SIZE...WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONG WINDS WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LIGHTNING BY SEEKING SHELTER IN A SUBSTANTIAL ENCLOSED BUILDING OR A METAL AUTOMOBILE. IF YOU ARE ON THE WATER AND YOUR BOAT HAS A CABIN... USE THE CABIN FOR A LIGHTNING SHELTER. OTHERWISE...BOATERS SHOULD HEAD TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER THERE. AVOID ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND OTHER OBJECTS WHICH CAN CONDUCT LIGHTNING. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER BEFORE RESUMING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. JRA
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 148 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ALZ038-151915- CHAMBERS- 148 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR CHAMBERS COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM CDT... AT 145 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES WEST OF LAFAYETTE...DRIFTING SLOWLY SOUTHEASTWARD. THE PRIMARY THREATS ARE SMALL HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...DIME SIZE...WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONG WINDS WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SEEK SHELTER IN A SUBSTANTIAL ENCLOSED BUILDING JD/81
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 241 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ALZ025-152015- SHELBY- 241 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR SHELBY COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM CDT... AT 240 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 2 MILES WEST OF HARPERSVILLE...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH. THE PRIMARY THREATS ARE SMALL HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...DIME SIZE...WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONG WINDS WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LIGHTNING BY SEEKING SHELTER IN A SUBSTANTIAL ENCLOSED BUILDING OR A METAL AUTOMOBILE. IF YOU ARE ON THE WATER AND YOUR BOAT HAS A CABIN... USE THE CABIN FOR A LIGHTNING SHELTER. OTHERWISE...BOATERS SHOULD HEAD TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER THERE. AVOID ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND OTHER OBJECTS WHICH CAN CONDUCT LIGHTNING. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER BEFORE RESUMING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 17
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 251 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ALZ029-152030- RANDOLPH- 251 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR RANDOLPH COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT... AT 248 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BIG SPRINGS...STATIONARY. THE PRIMARY THREATS ARE SMALL HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...DIME SIZE...WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONG WINDS WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LIGHTNING BY SEEKING SHELTER IN A SUBSTANTIAL ENCLOSED BUILDING OR A METAL AUTOMOBILE. IF YOU ARE ON THE WATER AND YOUR BOAT HAS A CABIN... USE THE CABIN FOR A LIGHTNING SHELTER. OTHERWISE...BOATERS SHOULD HEAD TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER THERE. AVOID ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND OTHER OBJECTS WHICH CAN CONDUCT LIGHTNING. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER BEFORE RESUMING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 17
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 256 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ALZ048-152045- RUSSELL- 256 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR RUSSELL COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM CDT... AT 252 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES NORTH OF UCHEE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THE PRIMARY THREATS ARE SMALL HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...DIME SIZE...WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONG WINDS WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LIGHTNING BY SEEKING SHELTER IN A SUBSTANTIAL ENCLOSED BUILDING OR A METAL AUTOMOBILE. IF YOU ARE ON THE WATER AND YOUR BOAT HAS A CABIN... USE THE CABIN FOR A LIGHTNING SHELTER. OTHERWISE...BOATERS SHOULD HEAD TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER THERE. AVOID ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND OTHER OBJECTS WHICH CAN CONDUCT LIGHTNING. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER BEFORE RESUMING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 17
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 301 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ALZ015-152045- WALKER- 301 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR WALKER COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM CDT... AT 256 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF JASPER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH. THE PRIMARY THREATS ARE SMALL HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...DIME SIZE...WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONG WINDS WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LIGHTNING BY SEEKING SHELTER IN A SUBSTANTIAL ENCLOSED BUILDING OR A METAL AUTOMOBILE. IF YOU ARE ON THE WATER AND YOUR BOAT HAS A CABIN... USE THE CABIN FOR A LIGHTNING SHELTER. OTHERWISE...BOATERS SHOULD HEAD TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER THERE. AVOID ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND OTHER OBJECTS WHICH CAN CONDUCT LIGHTNING. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER BEFORE RESUMING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 16
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 92 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:12 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Three trees were blown down near Manchester.
Trees and power lines were blown down in the Tutwiler Community.
Several large trees and power lines were blown down.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2007Every state in 2007This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, June 2007
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 45293, 45294, 45295, 45297.