Thunderstorms repeatedly moved across portions of North Central and Northeastern Alabama, producing widespread rainfall amounts of 4 to more than 6 inches of rain. This produced both flash flooding and nuisance flooding in Marshall and Cullman Counties.
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The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.
Thunderstorms repeatedly moved across portions of North Central and Northeastern Alabama, producing widespread rainfall amounts of 4 to more than 6 inches of rain. This produced both flash flooding and nuisance flooding in Marshall and Cullman Counties.
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 Sep 4, 8:32 AM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 932 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022 ...New NEAR TERM... .NEAR TERM... (Rest of Today) Issued at 932 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022 Active weather will continue today as an upper low continues to stall around SE MO. A warm front has shifted north through the forecast area this morning, and moisture is expected to increase into the afternoon. Southwest flow will persist aloft with several weak disturbances moving across the upper trough axis, resulting in multiple rounds of showers and storms today. With PWAT values rising to 2" or just above, flash flooding will once again be a concern as wind flow is largely unidirectional, setting the stage for training storms. This is even more likely today after some areas received 3-5" of rain yesterday and last night. Minor tweaks to PoPs were made to account for current radar trends, but otherwise previous forecast remains on track. Highs today will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s, a little below normal for early September. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Wednesday) Issued at 300 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022 Little change in the overall pattern is expected tonight and into the Labor Day holiday, with the front remaining in the area while the upper trough axis remains anchored to the west. This will translate into sct/num showers/tstms continuing into the first half of next week, mainly during the daytime hrs, aided by an increase in buoyant energy coupled with a persistent Gulf fetch. Even with the frontal boundary diminishing in the Tue/Wed time frame, embedded disturbances rotating NE along the eastern fringe of the upper trough pattern will work to enhance some of this convection/brief heavy rainfall. Localized/minor flooding concerns will continue into mid week, as total rainfall amounts approach 2-3 inches, coupled with locally higher amounts. Highs will be in the lower/mid 80s, while overnight lows trend mainly into the upper 60s/near 70F. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday night through Saturday) Issued at 300 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022 The unsettled wx pattern will continue thru the end of the work week and into the first half of the weekend, as the upper trough axis drifts eastward into the central Gulf states. There is some uncertainty as to the location of the axis of heavier rainfall going past Wed. In any case, good synoptic lift coupled with a persistent Gulf moisture fetch will maintain sct/num showers/tstms into Sat, mainly during the afternoon hrs. Again, localized/minor flooding issues will be the biggest threat with some of this convective activity/brief heavy rainfall. An added 1-2 inches of rainfall is possible thru the latter half of the forecast period. Afternoon highs are also expected to remain in the lower/mid 80s, while early morning lows fall predom into the upper 60s/near 70F. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 640 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022 Clusters of shra/tsra continue to move NE across the area this early Sun morning, as a weak frontal boundary remains stalled invof the area. Mid/high clouds in place will generally remain above 3K ft thru most of the forecast period. A TEMPO group though has been added in the first half of the TAF to account for any of this heavier precip impacting either of the two main terminals. A VCTS group is also in place during the day, with a PROB30 group added this afternoon for additional convective activity. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...25 SHORT TERM....09 LONG TERM....09 AVIATION...09
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Huntsville AL 435 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022 ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-051100- Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- 435 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Locally heavy rainfall is possible with some of these storms and may translate into some instances of localized flash flooding, especially in low lying or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will continue each day Monday through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall remains possible with some of these storms and again may result in some episodes of localized flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1027 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
ALZ008>010-041615-
Marshall AL-DeKalb AL-Jackson AL-
1027 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Marshall, south central Jackson and west central DeKalb Counties
through 1115 AM CDT...
At 1026 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Geraldine, or 10 miles northeast of Guntersville,
moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Scottsboro, Rainsville, Fyffe, Powell, Geraldine, Section, Dutton,
Langston, Lakeview and Hopewell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3429 8614 3444 8628 3468 8597 3449 8581
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 236DEG 12KT 3442 8613
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RSBThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 61 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:46 UTC.
5 heavy rain, 3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Water rising over a creek bank and an estimated 6 inches of water flowing over the road on Willow Lake Circle. Report relayed via social media.
Over 8 inches of rain measured west of Guntersville since 7am.
Measured via personal weather station.
Measured via personal weather station.
Measured via personal weather station.
Several roads in Marshall County are impassable due to flash flooding: Askea Grove Lane, Warrenton Road, Brashiers Chapel Road, Cobb Road, Lookout Drive, and Lexington Drive.
Hulaco Road underwater due to flash flooding. Depth of water unknown.
Measured 6.8 via personal weather station.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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