A thunderstorm produced minor wind damage in Morgan County.
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A thunderstorm produced minor wind damage in Morgan 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 Jul 13, 11:00 AM CST, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1200 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 .UPDATE... For 18Z TAFS. && .NEAR TERM...(Rest of Today) Issued at 945 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 The stalled frontal boundary that had been giving northern Alabama scattered shower or thunderstorm development in the mid-morning hours the last few days has shifted well north of the area into central TN. Without this forcing stretching across the area, much less cloud cover has developed early this morning. Expect this trend to continue for a few more hours south of the Tennessee River. However, guidance forecasts a fairly widespread and thick mid-level cloud deck forming in northeastern Alabama up into the Nashville area towards the early afternoon hours. This cloud cover and expected precipitation development this afternoon should help keep southern middle Tennessee and northeastern Alabama cooler this afternoon (highs in the mid to upper 80s). Despite slightly lower dewpoints than the last few days, models still generate between 3000 and 3500 J/KG of SBCAPE over the area later this afternoon. Though no shear will be present, with forcing moving northward into the area toward the early to mid afternoon hours, expect scattered to more numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop (though maybe a bit later than yesterday). Cannot rule out isolated microburst potential in strongest storm between 60 and 70 mph based on WINDEX/wet-microburst parameters shown in models this afternoon. Most storms would likely be more on the strong side with wind gusts between 50 and 55 mph. Other primary threats with thunderstorms will include locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. Better insolation south of Tennessee River should allow temperatures to climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s (Vinemont, AL ~ 93 or 94 degrees again today). Although humidity values will be less than they have been, it still looks humid enough to allow heat index values to climb to around 104 degrees some time in the afternoon. Temperatures were adjusted to reflect this and lowered pops this morning. .SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Monday night) Issued at 344 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 The eventual path that TS Barry takes will have impacts to our sensible weather into Monday night. The storm should move ashore later today (late morning to early afternoon) as a possible minimal hurricane west of the greater New Orleans area. It should weaken as it moves across over central Louisiana in the next 24 hours. In comparison to last night's run, it was tracking more to the west with its center of circulation. This should lessen overall rainfall totals that affect the region. With a more westward displacement of the heavier rainfall, have new totals in upwards of 3 inches over parts of NW Alabama, with amounts decreasing to the east to over an inch over NE Alabama. The Weather Prediction Center has the western quarter of the area in a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall, which is reasonable with what we populated our local grids with. More clouds and showers associated with the tropical system, will result in high temperatures only in the low/mid 80s both Sunday and Monday. The heaviest rainfall should be realized from late Sunday afternoon to early Monday morning; coinciding with forecast rainbands from the system impacting the Tennessee Valley. .LONG TERM...(Monday night through Friday) Issued at 344 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 By Tuesday, weakening tropical storm Barry will continue tracking north into southern MO, but some lingering shower and thunderstorm activity is likely through at least Wednesday morning. Some discrepancies exist in guidance concerning when the system will take on a more eastward track as high pressure builds to the west, but for now will keep PoPs capped at likely Tuesday and Wednesday as waves of vorticity will likely continue to be a factor until then. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s to near 90 both days, with overnight lows in the upper 60s/lower 70s. By Thursday, H5 ridging will build back in over the Valley as a 594dam high becomes centered over the central Plains. This pattern will continue through the end of the work week, meaning our temporary relief from the brutal heat indices will come to an end. A warming trend will set in toward the middle of the week, and high temperatures will reach well into the low to perhaps even mid 90s by the end of the work week. This, combined with dew points in the low to mid 70s will once again take heat indices above 100, potentially climbing near 105. For now, organized convection does not appear likely toward the second half of the work week, but will keep at least slight chances for showers and storms during daytime heating hours. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon) Issued at 1137 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 VFR conditions are expected predominantly after 18Z with VCSH possible. Included a tempo group for possible -TSRA activity affecting either terminal between 19Z and 23Z with possible MVFR CIGS or VSBYS. Left VCSH in after 00Z and through 05Z before dissipating. Light winds and fairly thin high cloud cover should allow for reductions in visibility due to patchy fog developing after 10Z before lifting by 14Z. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...NONE. TN...NONE. && NEAR TERM...KTW SHORT TERM...RSB LONG TERM...25 AVIATION...KTW For more information please visit our website at weather.gov/huntsville.
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1003 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-140615- Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- 1003 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north Alabama and portions of southern middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening. Most storms would likely produce wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning. However, an isolated storm producing wind gusts over 60 mph is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday... Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected tonight, with heavy downpours and frequent lightning being the main impacts. A feed of moisture from the Gulf associated with Hurricane Barry, will keep showers and thunderstorms in the forecast through the middle of next week. Some of this rainfall could become locally heavy, with amounts through late Monday ranging from 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, especially over northwestern Alabama. This could produce a potential of flash flooding early next week, mainly over northwest Alabama. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management personnel is not anticipated at this time. 20
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
210 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
ALZ008-010-131945-
Marshall AL-DeKalb AL-
210 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL MARSHALL AND
SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...
At 210 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crossville, or near Boaz, moving north at 10 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Boaz, Crossville, Geraldine, Lakeview, McVille, Hopewell, Skirum,
Arona, Painter and Kilpatrick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs
along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until this
storm has passed.
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 3420 8596 3420 8611 3419 8611 3418 8614
3419 8616 3443 8613 3437 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 196DEG 8KT 3425 8606
70/DDSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 219 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 ALZ016-131945- Cullman AL- 219 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CULLMAN COUNTY UNTIL 245 PM CDT... At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cullman, moving north at 10 mph. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Dodge City, Baldwin, Vinemont and Phelan. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until this storm has passed. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3405 8674 3405 8691 3423 8695 3423 8670 TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 176DEG 7KT 3415 8684 70/DD
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 225 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 ALZ006-132000- Madison AL- 225 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY UNTIL 300 PM CDT... At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Marshall Space Flight Center, or over Redstone Arsenal, moving north at 10 mph. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Madison, Redstone Arsenal, Triana, University Of Alabama In Huntsville and Marshall Space Flight Center. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until this storm has passed. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3459 8660 3460 8675 3478 8676 3477 8653 TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 186DEG 7KT 3467 8667 70/DD
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
238 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
ALZ010-132015-
DeKalb AL-
238 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN DEKALB COUNTY UNTIL 315
PM CDT...
At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Geraldine, or 9 miles southwest of Rainsville, moving northeast at 35
mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Crossville, Sylvania, Fyffe, Powell,
Geraldine, Pine Ridge and Lakeview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs
along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until this
storm has passed.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3445 8560 3421 8599 3433 8611 3435 8611
3463 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 227DEG 31KT 3438 8594
70/DDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
255 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
ALZ006-TNZ096-132030-
Madison AL-Lincoln TN-
255 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MADISON AND SOUTHEASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...
At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a couple of strong
thunderstorms in the advisory area. The strongest cell was located
across the northern portion of Huntsville, with another storm of
similar strength located between Hazel Green and New Market. Both
storms were moving northeastward at 15 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Huntsville, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Hazel Green, Alabama A And M
University, University Of Alabama In Huntsville, Harvest, New Market,
Lincoln and Maysville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs
along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until
these storms have passed.
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 3502 8632 3498 8631 3494 8626 3493 8626
3492 8627 3495 8629 3493 8632 3491 8631
3489 8634 3487 8635 3483 8633 3465 8658
3484 8679 3513 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 230DEG 13KT 3479 8661
70/DDSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 302 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 ALZ005-007-132030- Morgan AL-Limestone AL- 302 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE AND NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT... At 301 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Priceville, or near Decatur, moving north at 20 mph. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Decatur, Hartselle, Priceville, Mooresville, Belle Mina and Basham. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until this storm has passed. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3442 8688 3444 8702 3471 8703 3469 8681 TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 188DEG 17KT 3454 8694 70/DD
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Power lines were knocked down on Rocky Ford Road at Elbert Self Road. Time estimated from radar.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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