A line of thunderstorms produced wind damage in northeast Alabama as it moved through during the late morning into early afternoon hours.
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The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.
A line of thunderstorms produced wind damage in northeast Alabama as it moved through during the late morning into early afternoon hours.
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 1, 6:58 AM CST, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Huntsville AL 758 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 .NEAR TERM...(Rest of Today) Issued at 747 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 Linear MCS #1 was progressing toward the I-59 corridor over to Cullman County. It has been weakening, but will exit over the next couple of hours. Meanwhile, MCS #2 was organizing over southwest TN and will likely affect at least portions of northwest AL this morning. Given dew points in the u60s-l70s, destabilization is expected over north AL in the wake of the first MCS. Bulk effective shear of 30-40kt will likely be enough to keep this MCS going, and possibly intensify late this morning into the early afternoon. Then all bets are off in the wake of the second MCS. Will monitor convective trends on this. .SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Sunday) Issued at 332 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 Storms could still be ongoing across the area by the early evening hours but should be pushing S/SE out of the area. Instability during this period would still be upwards of 2,000 to 2,500 J/kg and strong to severe wind gusts are possible as storms exit the area. Weak ridging building in behind the departing storms will keep lows near 70 degrees. With little change expected in low level moisture, the rainfall we do get would only add to the potential for fog development early Saturday morning. The ridge breaks down by the afternoon hours but a capping inversion should remain in place for much of the day keeping storms at bay. Increased heights and subsidence will allow temps to warm into the lower 90s on Saturday. Main issue for Saturday will be Heat Indices that increase to around 100 degrees across the western half of the area. A system moving across the northern Plains will trigger convective development over NE/IA Saturday afternoon and with steering flow still out of the NW these storms are progged to move towards the area overnight Saturday. Models have been struggling with the timing and strength of these storms Saturday night. The GFS/NAM remain the faster solutions and push the complex of storms through the area around midnight Saturday. The ECMWF/GEM are slower and wait till closer to sunrise Sunday before entering the area. Think the slower solution is probably the outlier, lapse rates aloft remain steep to the W/NW and would support strong cold pool development and allow storms to move quicker SE towards the area. Severe Outlooks have shifted the damaging wind potential further to the west due to lingering uncertainty. Expecting storms to be exiting the area through the morning hours on Sunday as a weak frontal boundary pushes across the region. Highs end up about 5-7 degrees cooler on Sunday compared to Saturday due to the NW flow and cooler temps aloft. .LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Thursday) Issued at 332 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 The long term is dominated by a ridge over western TX that extends into the central Plains. We'll remain under NW flow aloft and at the surface which will keep temps closer to normal for this of year. Much drier air is forecast to overspread the area both aloft and at the surface with dewpoints falling into the upper 50s to lower 60s for early next week. A few shortwaves riding the northern periphery of the ridge and dropping SE into the area could generate isolated storms but confidence in the coverage is too low, plus the amount of dry air aloft should limit storm development. So, have kept the forecast storm free through at least Thursday. After that point low level moisture starts to return and those shortwaves still riding the ridge could generate more scattered storms Thursday night/Friday. Coolest days of the week will be Monday/Tuesday with highs in the lower 80s both days. Temps start to warm back into the mid to upper 80s Wednesday/Thursday. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday morning) Issued at 629 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 The line of morning storms is now east of both terminals. However, additional storms are developing north of Memphis, TN and will move towards the area later this morning. Confidence is low in whether these will hold together to make it into the terminals and have left VCTS in for now. Cigs/Vis return to VFR behind the line this morning. A SCT/BKN deck around 4,000ft is possible late morning. If storms do move in, expect MVFR/IFR cigs and vsbys with the TSRA. Stronger wind gusts are possible this afternoon with storms. Amendments will be needed due to the low confidence forecast and uncertainty when storms arrive at the terminals today. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...NONE. TN...NONE. && NEAR TERM...17 SHORT TERM...Stumpf LONG TERM...Stumpf AVIATION...Stumpf For more information please visit our website at weather.gov/huntsville.
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Huntsville AL 958 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-021100- Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- 958 AM CDT Fri Jun 1 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north Alabama and portions of southern middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Clusters of thunderstorms will move southeast through the area the rest of this afternoon into the evening hours. The greatest risk of severe thunderstorms will be this afternoon in southern portions of north Alabama, or generally south of Highway 72. Any severe thunderstorms that develop will be capable of damaging winds and hail up to quarter sized. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday, before coverage increases once again late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. This activity could also be strong to severe. Thunderstorms will end from west to east during the day on Sunday. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management personnel is possible this afternoon and evening, mainly in southern portions of north Alabama.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1121 AM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0358 AM TSTM WND DMG 9 E WATERLOO 34.93N 87.90W
06/01/2018 LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR 2730 COUNTY
ROAD 87.
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KDWPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1127 AM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0420 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 S FLORENCE 34.81N 87.67W
06/01/2018 LAUDERDALE AL PUBLIC
TREE DOWN IN ROAD AT 659 SANNONER AVE.
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KDWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1127 AM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
ALZ007-008-016-011715-
Marshall AL-Morgan AL-Cullman AL-
1127 AM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MARSHALL...NORTH
CENTRAL CULLMAN AND MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM CDT...
At 1127 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Triana to 6 miles west of
Falkville. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and frequent lightning will be possible
with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Cullman, Hartselle, Arab, Good Hope, Falkville, Morgan City, Baldwin,
Vinemont, Somerville and Baileyton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3437 8711 3440 8711 3458 8668 3455 8666
3455 8664 3456 8663 3451 8653 3450 8654
3448 8650 3448 8646 3442 8634 3412 8689
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 322DEG 18KT 3450 8670 3436 8702
SL.77PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1132 AM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0356 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 NE WATERLOO 34.96N 88.00W
06/01/2018 LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON COUNTY RD 1 BETWEEN COUNTY
ROADS 90 AND 126.
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KDWPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1144 AM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 N KILLEN 34.95N 87.53W
06/01/2018 LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 38.
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KDWPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1146 AM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0425 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 N SAINT FLORIAN 34.95N 87.63W
06/01/2018 LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 61.
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KDWThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:48 UTC.
10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees were knocked down on McDermott Drive.
Multiple trees were knocked down on Cedar Ridge Road.
Multiple trees were knocked down on Scant City Road.
Multiple trees were knocked down on Georgia Mountain Road.
One tree was knocked down on Holiday Shores Drive.
Multiple trees were knocked down on Asbury Road.
Multiple trees were knocked down on Rice Mill-Shavers Road and Hustleville Road.
One tree was knocked down on CR 53 near Crossville.
One tree was knocked down on AL Highway 68 between Collinsville and Dawson.
One tree was knocked down on George Cagle Drive.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, June 2018
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: 760803, 760804, 760805, 760806, 760807, 760808, 760809, 760810, 760811, 760812.