Multiple rounds of thunderstorms, some strong to severe, moved through the region during the afternoon of the 29th into the early morning of the 30th. Supercell thunderstorms produced large hail and isolated damaging winds during the afternoon hours of the 29th in northwest into north central Alabama.
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The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms, some strong to severe, moved through the region during the afternoon of the 29th into the early morning of the 30th. Supercell thunderstorms produced large hail and isolated damaging winds during the afternoon hours of the 29th in northwest into north central Alabama. Then, during the evening and overnight hours, another band of thunderstorms produced wind damage.
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 Nov 29, 11:54 AM CST, 1 hour earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1154 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022 ...New AVIATION... .NEAR TERM... (Rest of Today) Issued at 1044 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022 A potential of strong to severe thunderstorms continues for much of the Tennessee Valley later this afternoon and especially tonight, as a system to our west nears. This storm system forming over eastern Kansas should move to the NNE, reaching Wisconsin this evening, and central Ontario Wed morning. A cold front trailing south of this low should sweep across the forecast area by early tomorrow morning. Before then, some of the CAM models, especially the HRRR was showing possible storm development in the early afternoon over parts of NW AL. CAPE values during this time for the most part remain less than 500 J/kg, but 0-3 km Helicity values rise in to the +250 to near 1000 m/s range. Discrete cell development is possible over our far western areas, per some of the more aggressive model output. Hail and strong to marginally damaging winds will be the main threat this afternoon. Discrete tornadoes can't be totally ruled out. Otherwise, the bulk of thunderstorms are expected in the late afternoon and tonight, as deeper moisture and strong shear become more predominate. All modes of severe weather are possible, with damaging winds the most probable phenomena. A few tornadoes are also possible. QLCS type storms are more probable as a squall line feature moves across the area. A strong pressure gradient around this system will make for breezy to windy conditions as we go into the afternoon and evening. At this time and except in the higher elevations, winds should remain below Advisory criteria. Later tonight, a potential of heavy rains could produce ponding of water in low spots, as well as couple of flash flood incidents. Torrential rain rates can win over, despite how dry it has been across the area as of late. Before clouds and showers/thunderstorms (now impacting areas from SW Tennessee to east of the I-55 corridor in Mississippi) should reach our area in the early afternoon, temperatures should warm into the mid 60s to around 70. S-SW winds will increase into the 15-25 mph range, with a few gust to 35 mph especially in the higher or exposed terrain. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Friday) Issued at 459 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022 This SBCAPE increases to between 300 and 500 J/KG in most models during the evening hours, before being pinched off to the south after midnight. This looks to continue the threat for tornadoes and damaging winds primarily. There are some outliers with higher SBCAPE over 1000 J/KG in portions of NW Alabama west of the I-65 corridor primarily (mainly close to the AL/MS border). But confidence in these values of SBCAPE occurring are low. If this kind of instability could be realized, then the tornado threat would go up Tuesday evening and the large hail threat may linger closer to around midnight as well. Very strong low level convergence/forcing is shown by most guidance developing right over northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee Tuesday night. Moist conditions for this time of year (PWATS over 1.5 inches) and strong/deep forcing should produce very efficient rainfall producers. However, these storms will be moving very quickly. So, overall flooding threat is fairly low, but still there. For now have held off on any Flood Watch given the expected fast movement of the storms. Models continue to produce between 1.0 and 2.5 inches of rainfall through Wednesday morning (mostly tonight). Winds will be very gusty today, as a low level jet cranks up to around 50 knots ahead of the approaching cold front by the late afternoon/early evening hours. The end result will be sustained winds between 10 and 20 mph with higher gusts possible. Based on most forecast sounding guidance, not sure mixing up to even 925 mb will happen. This will keep maximum winds gusts lower than they could be. Still expect the atmosphere to be able to mix up a level where winds are around 37 knots. This will likely produce some gusts between 25 and 35 mph in most locations late this afternoon into tonight. At this point, winds look just below advisory criteria. The exception may be the highest locations in our forecast area in southern middle TN and northeastern ALabama. For now though not sure these gusts will be widespread enough to warrant an advisory. Isolated to scattered showers may linger on the tail end of the front into the very early morning hours on Wednesday. Can't rule out an isolated thunderstorm near the GA/AL line. Expect dry conditions to return though across northern Alabama and southern middle TN by noon. Temperatures around daybreak in the mid 40s to lower 50s should remain steady or slightly increase in the afternoon, despite abundant sunshine. Cold air advection will continue Wednesday night. Clear skies should allow temperatures to drop into the mid 20s to around 30 degrees. So, back to needing a jacket if outdoors. Slightly colder on Thursday with highs only climbing into the upper 40s to around 50 degrees in most locations with partly cloudy conditions expected. Weak shortwaves moving through zonal flow over the southeastern CONUS are shown in guidance late Thursday night into Friday. Very light QPF is shown as this occurs over the area west into Arkansas. Low confidence in precipitation during that period, but did include isolated PoP and mostly cloudy conditions to account for this. && .LONG TERM... (Friday night through Monday) Issued at 459 AM ST Tue Nov 29 2022 Higher PoPs were included as a quick moving frontal boundary moves east from the Upper Midwest Friday into the weekend. These higher PoPs were aided by increasing moisture advection and convergence as this front stalls northwest of the Tennessee Valley into the weekend. High temperatures will warmup Friday (mid 50s/lower 60s) into the lower to mid 60s on Sunday. Lows mainly in the 40s and 50s are expected. Into early next week this front moves northeastward, giving northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee one last round of rainfall. At this time it doesn't look very heavy. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1154 AM CST Tue Nov 29 2022 Sct convection over eastern MS could clip the KMSL terminal early this afternoon. Better chances of convection are expected in the later afternoon and evening. A few of the storms could become strong to severe. CIG/VSBY reductions to IFR, possibly lower could accompany the heavier showers/stronger storms. TSRA chances should wane from W-E after midnight as a more unstable environment shifts eastward. Showers however should continue, then fade from west to east around daybreak. SE-S winds 10-15kt with some higher gusts should gradually become southerly, then SW-W in the late evening and overnight, then W-NW, then NW after daybreak Wed. Winds from the late afternoon into Wed morning should range in the 10-20kt range with some gusts over 25kt. Due to a COMMS issue at KMSL, have an AMD NOT SKED in their TAF until this is resolved. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...RSB SHORT TERM....KTW LONG TERM....KTW AVIATION...RSB
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1219 PM CST Tue Nov 29 2022
ALZ002>004-291845-
Lawrence AL-Franklin AL-Colbert AL-
1219 PM CST Tue Nov 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Colbert, Franklin and southwestern Lawrence Counties through 1245 PM
CST...
At 1219 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tremont, or 11 miles south of Red Bay, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Littleville, Belgreen, Vina,
Hodges, Posey Loop, Cedar Creek Reservoir and Atwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8815 3470 8782 3435 8735 3430 8753
3432 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 228DEG 52KT 3427 8815
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
12The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:55 UTC.
16 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Ping pong sized hail was reported in the city of Cherokee. Time was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm winds knocked out power for nearly 4000 residents in Florence and adjacent communities. Time was estimated from radar.
Half dollar sized hail was reported in the city of Petersville.
A large metal barn at a farm was destroyed near Shaw Road at 6th Street. Metal debris was blown across the adjacent road which knocked down power lines. Time estimated by radar.
Roadways flooded in/around Sheffield along N Jackson Highway.
Power lines were reported down across the area. Time estimated by radar.
Large trees were knocked down onto a home causing minor roof damage. Time estimated by radar.
A photo was provided showing multiple trees snapped. Time estimated by radar.
Large trees were knocked down onto a home causing damage to the walls and roof. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down at Old Lee Highway and Mulberry Road in Barton. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down off of Greenhill Road. Time was estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of Underwood Mountain Road and New Cut Road. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of Underwood Mountain Road and County Farm Road.
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of Jackson Highway and Oak Street. Time estimated by radar.
Multiple trees were knocked down at the intersection of CR 406 and CR 270. Time was estimated by radar.
Multiple trees were knocked down at the intersection of CR 150 and Red Bank Road. Time was estimated from radar.
Large tree branches were snapped. Also, a power flash was observed about two miles north of this location, followed by intermittent power outages. Time was estimated from radar.
A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Highway 91 and CR 27. Time was estimated from radar.
A tree and power lines were knocked down at 8304 Highway 91.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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