Afternoon heating lead to several isolated severe thunderstorms.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS BMX wrote it up.
Afternoon heating lead to several 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 29, 1:57 PM CST, 53 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 257 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 .SHORT TERM... OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS MOST LOCATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST A LITTLE BIT OF RAINFALL FROM SCATTERED AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. TODAY IS NO EXCEPTION AND OVER THE WEEKEND CHANCES LOOK EVEN BETTER FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL NUDGE INTO NORTHERN ALABAMA SATURDAY IMPEDED BY THE DIRTY RIDGE CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA. PRECIPITABLE WATER WILL INCREASE GRADUALLY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...LIKELY EXCEEDING 2 INCHES BY SUNDAY MORNING. AS A RESULT RAINFALL WILL LIKELY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. STEERING FLOW WILL INCREASE A LITTLE...SO UNLIKE OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS...STORMS SHOULD MOVE SPREADING THE WEALTH OVER MORE AREA. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WARM...BUT SLIGHTLY COOLER THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING...GENERALLY AROUND 90 DEGREES. CLOUD COVER IS EXPECTED TO BE ABUNDANT. .LONG TERM...TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. LONG RANGE GFS IS RIGHT BACK WITH A DRY PATTERN THROUGH MOST OF THE PERIOD. YESTERDAYS OFF RUN WHICH HAD THE FRONT STALLING OVER THE AREA IS NO LONG OCCURRING. IT IS BACK TO PUSHING THE FRONT ACROSS THE AREA WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING UP ON TUESDAY. THIS IS BASICALLY THE PATTERN THAT THE GFS HAS BEEN PREDICTING FOR THE MOST PART. THE EUROPEAN MODEL HAS BEEN MORE CONSISTENT WITH A DRY SOLUTION ALSO. THE NAM...WHICH IS BARELY SCRATCHING THE SURFACE DURING THIS TIME PERIOD KEEPS THE FRONT TO OUR NORTH. DGEX ALSO REFLECTS THIS SOLUTION OF KEEPING THE MOISTURE AROUND. LEANING WITH THE GFS/ECMWF AS THEY HAVE A BETTER TRACK RECORD IN THE LONG RANGE. HAVING SAID THAT...LOOK FOR TEMPERATURES TO REMAIN HOT DURING THE PERIOD. WENT A FEW DEGREES WARMER THAN MOS...ESPECIALLY FOR DAYTIME TEMPS. ALSO REMOVED THE SMALL POPS THAT WE HAD DURING THE PERIOD. UNFORTUNATELY...THIS PATTERN DOES NOT BODE WELL FOR OUR DROUGHT CONDITIONS. 10/ARM && .AVIATION...18Z TAF DISCUSSION. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY EXPECTED AGAIN THROUGH MAINLY 02Z. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE SLOW MOVING AND GENERALLY WILL NOT LAST AT ANY ONE LOCATION FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR...BUT MAY OCCUR MORE THAN ONCE AT ANY GIVEN LOCATION. THE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND BRIEF HEAVY RAIN. AT THIS POINT...MENTIONED ONLY VCTS FOR THE TERMINALS WITH LACK OF CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND DURATION. EXPECT VFR CEILINGS THE ENTIRE PERIOD. BRIEF MVFR VIS POSSIBLE TOWARD DAYBREAK BUT WILL BE SHORT LIVED. WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD...KEPT WIND VRB05KT. && && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GADSDEN 69 90 69 89 65 / 40 50 30 40 20 ANNISTON 70 92 70 89 65 / 40 40 30 40 20 BIRMINGHAM 70 91 70 89 67 / 40 50 30 40 20 TUSCALOOSA 71 93 71 91 69 / 30 50 30 40 30 CALERA 71 92 71 91 68 / 30 50 30 40 20 AUBURN 71 92 71 91 70 / 30 40 30 40 30 MONTGOMERY 72 94 71 92 70 / 30 40 30 50 30 TROY 71 93 71 93 70 / 30 40 30 50 40 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...NONE. && 07/07/07
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 102 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ALZ011>015-017>050-301130- 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- 102 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. WET MICROBURST POTENTIAL: BIRMINGHAM...MODERATE. MONTGOMERY...MODERATE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 237 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ALZ013-015-292000- FAYETTE-WALKER- 237 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR FAYETTE AND WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT... ... AT 237 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WEST CORONA...WHICH IS NEARLY STATIONARY. 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. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS STRONG GUSTY WIND OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. IF WEATHER PERMITS...SECURE LOOSE ARTICLES BEFORE THE STORMS ARRIVE. 27/SWU
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 254 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ALZ027-028-292030- CLAY-TALLADEGA- 254 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR CLAY AND TALLADEGA COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT... ... AT 254 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF IRONATON...MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH. 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. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS STRONG GUSTY WIND OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. IF WEATHER PERMITS...SECURE LOOSE ARTICLES BEFORE THE STORMS ARRIVE. 27/SWU
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 327 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ALZ014-015-292100- WALKER-WINSTON- 327 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR WALKER AND WINSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM CDT... ... AT 327 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES SOUTH OF DOUBLE SPRINGS...MOVING NORTH AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. 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. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS STRONG GUSTY WIND OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. IF WEATHER PERMITS...SECURE LOOSE ARTICLES BEFORE THE STORMS ARRIVE. 27/SWU
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
333 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0238 PM TSTM WND GST WEDOWEE 33.31N 85.49W
06/28/2007 E45 MPH RANDOLPH AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW TREES AND BRANCHES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR WEDOWEE. A
FENCE WAS DAMAGED AND A BUILDING HAD MINOR ROOF DAMAGE.
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LINHARESSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 347 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ALZ038-292115- CHAMBERS- 347 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR CHAMBERS COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM CDT... AT 347 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF FIVE POINTS TO 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FIVE POINTS...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS STRONG GUSTY WIND OF 35 TO 45 MPH. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. IF WEATHER PERMITS...SECURE LOOSE ARTICLES BEFORE THE STORMS ARRIVE.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 348 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ALZ033-040-292115- DALLAS-PERRY- 348 PM CDT FRI JUN 29 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR DALLAS AND PERRY COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT... ... AT 348 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES EAST OF UNIONTOWN...MOVING NORTH AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. 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. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BREAK OFF SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS. IF WEATHER PERMITS...SECURE LOOSE ARTICLES BEFORE THE STORMS ARRIVE. 27/SWU
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:48 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees and power lines were blown down, and some boathouses on Smith Lake were overturned.
A house in Cottondale was significantly damaged by a fire caused by a lightning strike.
Several trees were blown down on County Road 48 east of Sand Rock.
Several trees were blown down on County Road 44, west of Cedar Bluff.
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: 45338, 45340, 45342, 45344, 45346.