An outflow boundary pushed through east Alabama during the late afternoon hours and triggered a broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms.
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An outflow boundary pushed through east Alabama during the late afternoon hours and triggered a broken line of strong to 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 24, 2:56 PM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 356 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019 .UPDATE... For Fire Weather. && .SHORT TERM... There are several surface boundaries across Central Alabama this afternoon, the most prominent being a surface trough entering western areas. This boundary was the surface reflection of an upper trough moving overhead. As mentioned below, instability ahead of this boundary is moderately unstable with ML CAPE 2500, SBCAPE 4000, Downdraft CAPE near 1000 east half, and surface dew points in the low to mid 70s. Mid and high level cloudiness has restricted surface isolation somewhat and overall moisture convergence along any said boundary is somewhat lacking. The lapse rates are not quite as high as previous days due to slightly warmer temps aloft. The latest Visible Satellite imagery has the cumulus field stunted in many places. Effective Bulk Shear has decreased slightly but still is near 20-25kts. 3 hour theta e change and dew point change actually indicate a decrease across Central Alabama. With all of this said, it appears the Opposing Factors are winning out, at least temporarily this time. The radar and satellite presentations have very little indication of any area developing stronger storms in the next hour or so. The latest run of the HRRR has the 925-850mb wind max decreasing with time and pulling into eastern Tennessee. Therefore, every second that ticks away decreases our chances of any severe storms. Due to level of conditional instability present, will hold onto the severe threat through early this evening. The trough will move eastward and pass east of I-65 by 3-4 pm and into Georgia this evening. Due to the wide range of solutions in the latest model output, will slightly drop overall pop into the 50-60 range where the highest pops are northeast. The latest model solutions are in fair agreement concerning the extended period. A short wave trough moves into the area on Wednesday creating a weakness in the overall ridging. We then undergo a change into cyclonic flow aloft thereafter as a slow transitioning Rex Block sets up. 75 Previous short-term discussion: MESOSCALE UPDATE. Currently evaluating the severe potential for this afternoon. There are several factors that either support or oppose the development of severe storms: Supporting factors...A large outflow boundary has pushed into western Alabama this morning, the remnant of a much larger and robust line of storms from last night. While the more active portion of this boundary has become limited to Gulf Coast, its mere presence in our area may provide the focus for later development. SPC mesoanalysis already shows SBCAPEs in excess of 3000 J/kg, and MLCAPEs of 1500-2500 J/kg. Winds ahead of the outflow boundary are steady out of the south to southwest, and low level moisture is quite rich, with surface dewpoints in the mid 70s. Synoptically, an upper level shortwave trough will continue to move through the Ohio and Tennessee River valleys through the afternoon, providing some larger scale lift (more so in the northern portion of our area). Opposing factors...As mentioned above, the active part of the outflow boundary this morning was limited to the Gulf Coast. In west Alabama, while there was a discernible temperature and dewpoint gradient across the boundary, the surface pressure field has largely equalized, which in turn is limiting convergence along it in our area. Also, while CAPEs are indeed impressive given the time of day, they have not exactly increased appreciably in the past few hours. Extensive cloud cover probably has a lot to do with that. Finally, there is the timing factor. The longer it takes for convection to re-fire in our area, the farther east the outflow boundary is able to get, which would limit the severe potential area. Course of action...We may be able to trim off the severe weather potential on the western side of our area, based on the position of the outflow boundary and relative stability behind it. Based on radar and satellite trends, forecasts of CAPE, and model output, we may need to extend the slight risk area further south. Finally, also based on model trends and ongoing weather, we can probably also adjust the ending time sooner by a few hours. Will have updated graphics out within the next hour (by 1600Z). /61/ .LONG TERM... /Issued at 430 AM CDT/ Wednesday through Sunday. The ridge will begin to retreat some on Wednesday and could place Central Alabama back in the northwesterly flow aloft and see yet another MCS work into the area late morning and slide through during the day. Right now looking at just general thunderstorms with this activity but will need to monitor to see if the threat for winds will be on the increase as we get closer. A ridge will begin to build back into the region on Tuesday and then amplify on Wednesday. However, moisture will remain and we will likely see isolated to scattered showers/storms on Tuesday through Thursday. On Thursday afternoon, the main ridge will break down to our west and easterly flow will begin to become predominate across the area. This will provide a little bit more in bulk moisture in place across the area beginning Thursday night and increasing Friday. Wet conditions will persist through the weekend With the summer time temperatures and afternoon heating, any storm good be on the strong side. But predictability is too low to mention anything for next week at this time. On a whole look for near normal temperatures through next week, with above normal rain chances, especially as we head into the weekend. 16 && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF Discussion. Remnant outflow from convection this morning in eastern Mississippi is currently making its way through Central Alabama. Behind the boundary, low-level clouds have been largely non- existent with only a deck of high level clouds from TCL to TOI. Expectations right now are for thunderstorms to develop this afternoon in eastern Alabama along this boundary generally east of BHM. Therefore, confidence was too low to include VCTS at most sites. The exceptions were ANB and ASN where cumulus development is observed on vis satellite within the convergent zone along the boundary. Left VCTS in the forecast for both of the mentioned terminals and will amend as necessary if development this afternoon is more widespread than expected. In addition, southwesterly pressure gradient winds are gusty this afternoon with gusts up to 20 knots observed. Ceilings will continue to rise overnight with winds becoming calm across the area. As a result, patchy fog is possible before sunrise with brief lowering of visibility expected at most sites as early as 08Z. Terminals should generally remain in MVFR to VFR criteria through the period. 86 && .FIRE WEATHER... A hot and humid airmass will remain in place. Rain chances continue through tonight as a frontal boundary moves through the area. Less coverage is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, rain chances remain in the forecast each day with humidity values fairly high. We are not expected to reach critical fire weather conditions any day this week. 08 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 68 89 66 87 67 / 20 30 20 30 20 Anniston 69 90 67 88 68 / 30 20 20 30 20 Birmingham 71 91 70 89 70 / 20 30 20 50 20 Tuscaloosa 71 92 70 90 71 / 20 30 30 40 20 Calera 69 90 68 88 68 / 20 30 30 30 20 Auburn 71 90 70 89 70 / 40 20 20 20 20 Montgomery 71 92 70 92 70 / 30 30 30 30 20 Troy 70 91 69 91 69 / 40 30 30 20 20 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/... None. && 75/61/16/86/08
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham AL 508 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019 ALZ011>015-017>050-260115- 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- 508 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham. .DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe weather across portions of Central Alabama through 7 PM tonight. The threats will be damaging winds up to 60 mph and quarter size hail. The threat area will generally be south and east of a line from Anniston to Sylacauga to Montgomery. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed through 7 PM. 08
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 307 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019 ALZ024>026-242030- Jefferson AL-Shelby AL-St. Clair AL- 307 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY...EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT... At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Purdy, or near Irondale, moving east at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Argo, Cahaba Heights, Shops of Grand River, Alton, Barber Motorsports Park, The Summit, Lake Purdy, Brook Highland, Branchville, Grants Mill Road Bridge, Liberty Park and Camp Winnataska. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential 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 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3344 8673 3353 8674 3367 8647 3349 8640 TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 254DEG 26KT 3351 8666 32/Davis
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
350 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019
ALZ027-242115-
Talladega AL-
350 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTY
UNTIL 415 PM CDT...
At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Talladega, moving east at 30 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Oxford, Talladega, Munford, Waldo, Grant Town, Camp Mac, Ironaton,
Jenifer and Howells Cove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential 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 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3352 8582 3350 8585 3350 8590 3346 8590
3345 8592 3340 8592 3340 8594 3338 8594
3338 8598 3336 8598 3335 8617 3350 8620
3359 8582 3358 8580 3354 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 256DEG 28KT 3343 8609
32/DavisSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
438 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019
ALZ021-242215-
Cleburne AL-
438 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLEBURNE COUNTY
UNTIL 515 PM CDT...
At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Abernathy, or 11 miles southeast of Heflin, moving east at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Heflin, Ranburne, Trickem, Lake Cleburne, Hollis Crossroads and
Micaville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential 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 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3349 8533 3350 8535 3349 8536 3349 8565
3361 8564 3364 8534 3349 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 260DEG 34KT 3358 8541
32/DavisSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
453 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019
ALZ029-242230-
Randolph AL-
453 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY UNTIL
530 PM CDT...
At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fosters Cross Roads, or 10 miles northwest of Wedowee, moving east at
45 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Woodland, Fosters Cross Roads, Morrison Cross Roads, Graham and
Newell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Birmingham.
&&
LAT...LON 3334 8565 3349 8564 3349 8536 3350 8535
3349 8534 3348 8530 3335 8528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 263DEG 38KT 3344 8557
32/DavisThe Atlanta radar (KFFC), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:08 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees uprooted along County Road 51.
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