During the period June 15th-17th, an active northwest upper flow pattern prevailed over the eastern United States. Surface dewpoints across central Alabama were in the upper 60s to lower 70s, and surface based CAPE values reached 4000-5000 J/KG each afternoon.
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The episode as NWS BMX wrote it up.
During the period June 15th-17th, an active northwest upper flow pattern prevailed over the eastern United States. Surface dewpoints across central Alabama were in the upper 60s to lower 70s, and surface based CAPE values reached 4000-5000 J/KG each afternoon. A series of Meso-scale Convective Systems tracked southeast across Alabama each day and produced 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, 6:01 PM CST, 43 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Birmingham AL 701 PM CDT WED JUN 15 2016 .UPDATE... For 00Z Aviation. && .DISCUSSION... Summertime MCS development, what a headache. After watching the first MCS this morning slowly slide south through the area and just now exiting to the south, we are watching another one that has developed north of the area and will likely move into the far northern counties after 5 pm. The question really is not will it rain this afternoon and tonight, the question is about severe weather potential. Overall, the environment has been worked over this morning and the return flow has not really been allowed to totally destabilize. Most of the area is currently in the upper 80s, with the path of the MCS this morning in the upper 70s. So for a good portion of south central Alabama it has been a cooler day, while northern Alabama has been cooler than the past few days but still muggy. Looking at the latest trends it appears that while the MCS should have a pretty good cold pool with it, it should begin to encounter a less conducive environment as it works through Central Alabama. So with that said, right now just anticipating strong storms with a marginal severe storm possible. As the MCS approaches we will do another mesoscale update for the region. We will now focus on the heat potential for Thursday and Friday. Latest guidance still suggest temperatures in the mid to upper 90s both days, but with some morning clouds expected behind this next MCS the heating may not be as intense. The drier air also working into the area should help mix out after Noon and lower dew points. So at are warmest time the dew points will be the lowest and stay just below heat advisory criteria for Thursday. Friday will likely be a few degrees warmer and dew points a touch higher as well. An heat advisory may be needed for at least the southern half of the area on Friday. With that said a few models develop yet another MCS Thursday night and could potentially work into Central Alabama Friday morning and cause quite a high temperature bust if it materializes. With all that to consider and the pattern conducive to MCS development will go with a warm forecast as this would be the bigger impact. Still looking dry for the weekend and slightly cooler. The dry weather looks to stay through at least Wednesday with quite a warm up expected by midweek. 16 && .AVIATION... 00Z TAF Discussion. Complex of thunderstorms, some strong to marginally severe, pushing southward into into the northern half of Alabama early this evening. Ahead of it scattered discrete cells have developed as well and are moving more to the southeast. Have tempoed in some TSRA into the TAFs trying to time it out from northwest to southeast, including the possibility for some gusty winds. May not be high enough on the winds, but will be monitoring as evening progresses and we see if these storms continue with their intensity past sunset under this juicy environment. Expecting low level moisture to continue to run high and stratus and fog are possible once again tonight. Trying to clear precip out for Thursday. As of right now, models are not showing potential for another MCS on Thursday. 08 && .FIRE WEATHER... Afternoon relative humidity values remain rather high through Friday, mainly above 40 percent. Afternoon high temperatures jump back into the mid 90s Thursday and mid to upper 90s on Friday, with heat indices near 105 degrees. 20 foot winds keep a westerly component this period and generally remain 8kts or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible both night and day into Friday. A few of the storms may become strong with gusty winds and lightning. Slightly cooler conditions arrive this weekend with no rain chances mentioned at this time. No fire weather concerns are anticipated at this time. 75 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 71 94 72 95 69 / 100 20 20 30 10 Anniston 71 94 71 95 69 / 90 20 20 30 10 Birmingham 72 95 74 98 72 / 90 20 20 30 10 Tuscaloosa 72 97 74 98 72 / 60 20 20 30 20 Calera 71 95 74 97 72 / 90 20 20 30 20 Auburn 72 92 72 98 71 / 50 30 20 30 20 Montgomery 73 95 74 99 74 / 50 30 20 30 30 Troy 73 93 73 98 72 / 50 40 20 30 30 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 16/08/75
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 651 PM CDT WED JUN 15 2016 ALZ011>015-017>050-170300- 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- 651 PM CDT WED JUN 15 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM. .DAY ONE...OUTLOOK THROUGH TONIGHT. AN AREA OF STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS IS CURRENTLY LOCATED OVER NORTH ALABAMA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE EVENING. ISOLATED DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 11 PM GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM HALEYVILLE TO TUSCALOOSA TO ASHLAND. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. HEAT INDICES MAY APPROACH UNHEALTHY LEVELS AROUND 105 DEGREES ON BOTH AFTERNOONS. ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS WOULD BE THE PRIMARY THREATS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY BE NEEDED THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:44 UTC.
45 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the Mountainboro Community.
Several trees uprooted in and near the Cedar Bluff Community.
Several trees uprooted north of the city of Gadsden.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed near the intersection of Rex Lane Road and Bailey Road.
Several trees uprooted in the Oak Meadows Community.
Large garage door blown off auto repair shop near the city of Hackleburg.
Several trees uprooted between the cities of Hamilton and Hackleburg.
Several trees uprooted in the town of Detroit.
Several trees uprooted along River Road.
Golf ball sized hail at Pine Grove Church off County Road 22.
Several trees uprooted near the intersection of County Road 22 and Highway 31.
Several trees uprooted along Highway 231 between the cities of Cleveland and Oneonta.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along Highway 79 near the town of Locust Fork.
Several trees uprooted along Alliance Road.
Several trees uprooted and power pole downed causing structural damage to a building.
Several trees uprooted between Inland Lake and Highland Lake.
Several trees uprooted along Highway 231 near the Tip Top One Stop Convenience Store.
Several trees uprooted between the cities of Pleasant Grove and Farfield.
Golf ball sized hail along County Road 10 near the town of Spring Garden.
Several trees uprooted along Interstate 59 near exit 156.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the Coates Bend Community.
Several trees uprooted along Highway 43 between Tierece Road and Old Fayette Road.
Trees uprooted and on houses in the Northwood Lake Subdivision. Power lines downed near Union Chapel Road.
Several trees uprooted along Chula Vista Mountain Road.
Several trees uprooted near the intersection of Highway 52 and Brook Drive.
Several trees uprooted near the intersection of Vernon Town Road and Scottsville Road.
Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed in the city of Wetumpka.
Several trees uprooted in the Birmingham metro area.
Woodland High School lunchroom roof lifted off along with numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed in the town of Woodland. Trees uprooted across Randolph County.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed at the intersection of Highway 278 and Highway 9.
Several trees uprooted in the town of Vincent.
Several trees uprooted near the intersection of County Road 49 and County Road 31.
Several trees uprooted near the intersection of County Road 31 and Brown Drive.
Numerous trees uprooted along County Road 42 and other locations across the Chilton County.
Motor vehicle damaged by falling tree.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed on County Road 25 just south of Highway 80.
A tree was uprooted across County Road 59. A motorcyclist drove into the tree and was injured.
Several trees uprooted along Interstate 85.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the city of Tallassee.
KSEM AWOS reported a wind gust of 51 knots.
Large hail reported in the city of Tallassee.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along Cobbs Ford Road in the city of Prattville.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along County Road 63.
Several trees uprooted in the city of Dadeville and along Highway 280 between the cities of Jackson's Gap and Camp Hill.
Several dozen trees uprooted across the city of Montgomery with many of the trees on power lines.
Several trees uprooted in the town of Loachapoka.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the town of Notasulga.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along Highway 223. Numerous trees uprooted across eastern Pike County.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, June 2016
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: 642305, 642306, 642307, 642308, 642309, 642311, 642310, 642312, 642313, 642315, 642316, 642317, 642318, 643426, 642321, 643445, 643447, 643428, 643430, 643454, 643473, 643489, 643494, 643485, 643478, 643490, 643498, 643486, 645137, 643455, 643506, 643517, 643809, 643807, 643808, 645074, 643810, 645081, 643811, 645093, and more.