A strong thunderstorm knocked a tree down in Baileyton in Cullman County.
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A strong thunderstorm knocked a tree down in Baileyton in Cullman County.
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NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 25, 11:32 AM CST, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1232 PM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018 .UPDATE... For 18Z TAFS. && .NEAR TERM...(Rest of Today) Issued at 1028 AM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018 Morning water vapor imagery shows a broad ridge centered over the northern Gulf Coast, along with a few weak disturbances moving across the Ohio and northern Tennessee Valleys. The primary feature of interest is a large MCS which looks like it popped like a balloon early this morning, sending an undular bore to the south and east. Surface temperatures are already rapidly warming into the mid and upper 80s at 10 AM, and the diurnal cumulus field is slowly starting to respond. The atmosphere is plenty moist and unstable today, but most of the focusing mechanisms are moving north of the area. There are signs on satellite imagery of a few smaller, weaker features in/near the HUN CWFA, so there are good reasons to maintain at least chance PoPs across the area. However, high-res models are not very aggressive with coverage otherwise, keeping most organized activity to the north. So PoPs will be reduced slightly into the mid-high chance range. The undular bore mentioned earlier is a wild card in all this, though most of it was directed south and east across TX, LA, and MS. It will be another warm and very muggy day. Since dew points did not mix out much yesterday, we will keep them fairly high (in the mid 70s) again today. Temperatures were nudged up a degree or two based on current trends, so the heat index could get to around 100 for many areas, and even close to 105 in a few select spots. A heat advisory will not be issued at this time, but if working outside, folks need to take it easy--take breaks in A/C and keep very well hydrated. .SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Wednesday night) Issued at 523 AM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018 Models suggest that a 500-mb ridge axis will build northward across the southern Appalachians overnight, in the wake of the remnant vort max tracking across the piedmont regions of VA/NC/SC. This will allow for a return to light southwest flow aloft, which may promote a few nocturnal showers and thunderstorms. Furthermore, we will be closely monitoring the progress of a more organized complex of convection as it begins to spread east- southeastward from the Ozarks region this evening, and due to these factors we will maintain a 20-30% POP for all areas overnight. Aside from the potential for a few showers and storms, conditions will remain rather warm and muggy, with lows only falling into the l-m 70s once again. Deep-layer westerly flow will strengthen considerably from Tuesday into Tuesday night, as a stronger mid-level trough lifting northeastward into the upper MS Valley begins to suppress the subtropical ridge to our south. This pattern will be favorable for additional clusters of thunderstorms to shift eastward across the mid-South region and into the TN Valley, but due to uncertainties regarding timing we have only included high chance POPs at this point. Assuming a later arrival of convection on Tuesday, max temps will be a few degrees warmer than today, which may result in apparent temps very close to the threshold for a Heat Advisory in western portions of Colbert/Franklin (AL) counties as well as southern Cullman county. As the eastern extent of the subtropical ridge becomes suppressed across the southern CONUS, the western extent of the ridge will build across the southern Rockies, and this will place the local area beneath a northwest flow aloft for the Wednesday-Wednesday night period. One or more clusters of thunderstorms may develop during this period, closer to the parent syntopic trough axis over the OH Valley. This activity should spread southeastward, and we have increased POPs a bit for Wednesday-Wednesday night to reflect this. Inspection of forecast soundings throughout the short term period suggest that bulk shear in the 15-20 knot range will remain marginally favorable for some organization of convection given the amount of instability present. Thus, we will feel that brief strong wind gusts and frequent lightning will be the primary hazards with storms during this period. .LONG TERM...(Thursday through Sunday) Issued at 523 AM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018 Upper level ridging will slowly build eastward through the day on Thursday, in the wake of an upper trough. At the surface, high pressure will generally be established across much of the eastern CONUS, with a light flow across the TN Valley. The upper ridge will become settled just north of the area on Saturday, with 500 mb heights exceeding the 90th percentile for this time of year. This will mean a very hot and potentially dry forecast for much of the extended period. However, given that we are on the fringe of the center of the high, we will have enough moisture to generate thunderstorms if any kind of lift is in place and therefore will maintain the scattered thunderstorms in the forecast for each daytime period. Temps will be slightly above normal for this time of year, with the hottest day looking to be Friday. Highs will warm into the lower to mid 90s, with overnight lows in the lower 70s. With dewpoints remaining in the lower 70s, heat indices may exceed 105 degrees in some locations, especially on Friday. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 1232 PM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018 VFR conditions are generally expected at KHSV and KMSL thru 18Z/26. As usual, main challenges are thunderstorm coverage. Based on radar, a band of storms is likely to continue just on the outskirts of KHSV thru ~19Z this afternoon, and have introduced a TEMPO group accordingly. Storms are less organized at KMSL but they are in the 5-10 mile range ring there. Storms should ease somewhat later this afternoon, shifting more to the north or other locations. If rain is more persistent, fog could become an issue overnight, but it will not be included in the TAFs for now. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...NONE. TN...NONE. && NEAR TERM...BCC SHORT TERM...70/DD LONG TERM...73 AVIATION...BCC For more information please visit our website at weather.gov/huntsville.
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1138 AM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018 ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-260245- Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- 1138 AM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north Alabama and portions of southern middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible during the late morning through mid afternoon hours, with the highest chance across Southern Middle Tennessee and portions of northeast Alabama. Isolated strong storms are possible, which may produce strong gusty winds, small hail and locally heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will generally remain possible through the remainder of the forecast period. Some of the stronger storms will be capable of producing strong gusty winds, small hail and locally heavy downpours. In addition to the thunderstorm threat, heat indices are expected to climb into the 105 to 110 degree range during the afternoon hours on Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management personnel is not anticipated at this time.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 100 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018 ALZ007-251815- Morgan AL- 100 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY UNTIL 115 PM CDT... At 1259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Morgan City, moving east at 20 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Eva, Ryan Crossroads, Florette and Hulaco. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3433 8676 3445 8675 3446 8659 3431 8659 TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 266DEG 17KT 3439 8671 KTW
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
102 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
ALZ006-251815-
Madison AL-
102 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY
UNTIL 115 PM CDT...
At 102 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Morgan City, moving east at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Southern Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal, Owens Cross Roads, Hampton
Cove, Farley and Whitesburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8654 3452 8654 3454 8655 3456 8655
3458 8658 3457 8663 3462 8664 3468 8644
3449 8642
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 266DEG 17KT 3456 8656
KTWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
113 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
ALZ009-251830-
Jackson AL-
113 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY UNTIL
130 PM CDT...
At 113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Woodville, moving east at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Woodville and Paint Rock.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3460 8632 3461 8633 3463 8636 3468 8636
3472 8620 3460 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 262DEG 13KT 3461 8631
KTWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
118 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
ALZ008-251830-
Marshall AL-
118 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY UNTIL 130
PM CDT...
At 118 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Arab, moving east at 25 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Albertville, Guntersville, Arab, Union Grove, High Point, Rabbit
Town, Columbus City, Hyatt, Lake Guntersville St Park and Mountain
View.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8644 3426 8646 3427 8645 3427 8646
3429 8646 3429 8647 3441 8649 3451 8613
3421 8624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 277DEG 21KT 3434 8641
KTWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
132 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
ALZ008-251900-
Marshall AL-
132 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY UNTIL 200
PM CDT...
At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Guntersville, moving east at 20 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Albertville, Guntersville, High Point, Hustleville, Rabbit Town,
Columbus City, Lake Guntersville St Park and Mountain View.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 8645 3450 8636 3446 8607 3443 8611
3441 8611 3440 8612 3439 8611 3436 8611
3421 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 279DEG 17KT 3437 8635
KTWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
139 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
ALZ009-010-251900-
DeKalb AL-Jackson AL-
139 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND CENTRAL
DEKALB COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM CDT...
At 139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pisgah to 6 miles east of Grant. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Scottsboro, Rainsville, Henagar, Sylvania, Fyffe, Powell, Section,
Ider, Pisgah and Dutton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3444 8593 3447 8609 3451 8611 3451 8610
3452 8610 3453 8611 3453 8613 3452 8615
3474 8586 3469 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 287DEG 30KT 3468 8589 3451 8614
KTWThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:44 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds uprooted a very large tree in Baileyton on Hulaco Road.
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