Thunderstorms developed in an unstable air mass just ahead and along a cold front pushing southeast during the early afternoon hours. One storm knocked several trees down in the Winchester community in Franklin County.
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Thunderstorms developed in an unstable air mass just ahead and along a cold front pushing southeast during the early afternoon hours. One storm knocked several trees down in the Winchester community in Franklin County.
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 Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 28, 11:56 AM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 1256 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 .UPDATE...TO ADD SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 530 UNTIL 8 PM. && .DISCUSSION...QUICK UPDATE TO ADD SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH TO ZONES. CDFNT NOW APPROACHING EXTREME NW AL. ATMOSPHERE OVER THE TN VALLEY IS VERY UNSTABLE AND WITH DAYTIME HEATING (MID/UPPER 90S) AND DRY MID LEVELS...CAN EXPECT SOME WET MICRO BURST/DAMAGING WINDS. ALSO WITH PWS ARND 2 INCHES...VERY HEAVY LOCALIZED RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE. ARAB WX RADIO IS OFF THE AIR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...REFER TO HUNPNSHUN FOR MORE DETAILS. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1221 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009/ UPDATE...18Z AVIATION. AVIATION... COLD FRONT JUST TO THE NW WILL SPARK SHRA/TSTMS ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE NEXT 3-6 HR. DUE TO VERY SCATTERED NATURE OF STORMS AND TIMING UNCERTAINTY FOR HSV AND MSL SPECIFICALLY...WILL CONTINUE WITH VCTS MENTION AT BOTH SITES. HOWEVER...STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG/DAMAGING WINDS...+RA AND FRQ LIGHTNING. WIND SHIFT WITH THE FRONT WILL BE SUBTLE /MORE NORTHERLY/ AND SHOULD OCCUR BY MID EVENING...USHERING IN COOLER AND DRIER CONDITIONS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL BEHIND THE FRONT FOR THE REST OF THE TAF PD. DISCUSSION...ISSUED 1055 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009... INTERESTING WX SITUATION AND FORECAST SHAPING UP FOR THE LAST SUNDAY OF JUNE. IT IS STILL VERY MUGGY AND INCREASINGLY WARM OUTSIDE...AS LIMITED CIRRUS HAS ALLOWED TEMPS TO SKYROCKET THIS MORNING. AREA DEWPOINTS REMAIN IN THE LOW/MID 70S...AND HSV IS THE BIG WINNER FOR TEMPERATURES THUS FAR WITH 91F AS OF 1530Z. A COLD FRONT REMAINS DRAPED JUST NW OF THE AREA...AND BEST ESTIMATE FOR ITS CURRENT LOCATION IS ROUGHLY ALONG A LIT-MKL-BNA LINE. AS ONE WOULD EXPECT... THE VERY WARM/MOIST CONDITIONS RESULT IN A LARGE AREA OF 3000-3500 J/KG SBCAPE ACROSS THE REGION. THERE IS SOME MODEST CAPPING AROUND 775-800MB ON 12Z RAOBS AND HIGH-RES RUC SOUNDINGS...BUT THIS COULD BE BROKEN BY TEMPS IN THE MID 90S. FCST CHALLENGES FOR TODAY CENTER AROUND CONVECTIVE ISSUES...THOUGH THERE SEEMS TO BE LITTLE DOUBT THAT WE SHOULD GET AT LEAST SCATTERED SHRA/TSRA DEVELOPMENT BY LATE AFTN GIVEN THE INTENSE HEATING AND STILL MOIST SFC CONDITIONS. WITH SUCH WARM CONDITIONS AND LITTLE SHEAR...MAIN ISSUES WILL BE GUSTY WINDS...HVY RAIN...AND FQT LIGHTNING. BOTH NAM AND GFS SOUNDINGS INDICATE A RATHER FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR DAMAGING MICROBURSTS GIVEN VERY STEEP LOW-LVL LAPSE RATES AND SOME MODEST MID-LVL DRYING...THOUGH THAT DRY LAYER WILL MOISTEN /AND PWATS WILL APPROACH 2 IN./ AS THE DAY WEARS ON. COVERAGE REMAINS THE BIGGEST QUESTION MARK WITH UNIMPRESSIVE LOW-LVL MOISTURE CONVERGENCE AND THETA-E ADVECTION...AND INDEED 12Z MOS HAS COME IN WITH POPS BELOW 10 PERCENT. HOWEVER...THE 00Z NSSL WRF HAS HANDLED CONVECTION FAIRLY WELL LATELY AND INDICATES MORE SCATTERED ACTIVITY...SO WILL LEAVE POPS LARGELY AS-IS WITH ONLY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS. BULK OF THE CHANGES TO THIS FCST WILL INVOLVE AN INCREASE TO TEMPS AND DEWPTS. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...NONE. TN...NONE. && 007
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 1245 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-290300- LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN- MARSHALL-JACKSON-DEKALB-CULLMAN-MOORE-LINCOLN-FRANKLIN TN- 1245 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH ALABAMA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG AND AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. DUE TO THE VERY WARM AND MOIST AIRMASS IN PLACE AHEAD OF THE FRONT...SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE. DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS...IN ADDITION TO HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. THE SEVERE THREAT WILL SHIFT SOUTH OF THE AREA AFTER 8 PM...WITH DRIER AND COOLER CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. IN ADDITION...WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S AND VERY HUMID CONDITIONS...HEAT INDICES WILL BE AROUND 105 DEGREES ACROSS MOST OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON. THOSE ENGAGING IN STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD USE CAUTION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. A SERIES OF WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL CREATE A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS REQUESTED THIS AFTERNOON. SS/BCC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 119 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 TNZ097-281845- FRANKLIN- 119 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY UNTIL 145 PM CDT... AT 119 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LEXIE CROSSROADS...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WINCHESTER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... BELVIDERE. MAXWELL...BEANS CREEK. HUNTLAND. HIGHWAY 64. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. BCC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 157 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ALZ009-281930- JACKSON- 157 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR WESTERN JACKSON COUNTY UNTIL 230 PM CDT... AT 156 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR PRINCETON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... PRINCETON. HOLLYTREE. TRENTON...SKYLINE. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE. BCC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 216 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ALZ008>010-281945- DE KALB-JACKSON-MARSHALL- 216 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR WESTERN DEKALB...SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT... AT 216 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING ANOTHER STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LANGSTON...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SCOTTSBORO...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... LANGSTON. CHIGGER HILL...HOPEWELL. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. BCC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 242 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 TNZ097-282015- FRANKLIN- 242 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM CDT... AT 242 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR TIMS FORD LAKE...OR 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF WINCHESTER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... TIMS FORD LAKE. ESTILL SPRINGS. BELVIDERE. WINCHESTER...DECHERD. IF ON OR NEAR TIMS FORD LAKE...GET OUT OF THE WATER AND MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER...LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT TO 15 MILES FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER NOW. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE. BCC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 243 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ALZ006-009-282015- JACKSON-MADISON- 243 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT... AT 243 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ELORA...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF MOORES MILL...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... FRANCISCO. LARKIN...ESTILLFORK. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. BCC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 313 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ALZ006-009-282045- JACKSON-MADISON- 313 PM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR WESTERN JACKSON AND EASTERN MADISON COUNTIES EXTENDED UNTIL 345 PM CDT... AT 313 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR PRINCETON...OR 13 MILES EAST OF MOORES MILL...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... PRINCETON. HOLLYTREE. TRENTON...GARTH. THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE. BCC
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 32 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:16 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Numerous trees were blown down, some of which caused minor damage to a house.
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