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NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 12, 6:04 AM CST, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 604 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 ...New AVIATION... .NEAR TERM... (Today) Issued at 328 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 Bottom line up front and changes since last forecast package: - A line of strong to severe storms will move across the TN Valley this morning into early this afternoon. - Timing remains the same: arriving ~8am in NW AL, exiting NE AL ~2pm - Updates to SPC outlooks: Slight risk now covers all of NW AL, far NE AL is now clipped by an Enhanced. - Large hail is now a hazard with this line. Other hazards include damaging winds and tornadoes. - Wind Advisory for the entire CWA has been issued for 7am-4pm Today as non convective wind gusts could reach 35mph. - COLD air and some lingering precip chances behind the cold front on Friday could result in a little bit of snow for mainly portions of southern middle TN and NE AL. Other locations will see flurries or very minor accumulations. Currently, we have low cloud ceilings with temps in the low 60...you read that right, in the 60s before dawn in mid January thanks to strong WAA from breezy southwesterly winds. These winds will pick up this morning into this afternoon to 15-25mph sustained and gusts up to 35mph or slightly higher, thus a Wind Advisory has been issued (7am-4pm). Beyond the non convective wind gusts, a line of strong to severe storms will be moving in this morning, intensifying as it slides east, and quickly exit by this afternoon. A sfc low in MO/AR will deepen as it lifts into the OH Valley today, pulling a strong cold front with it. Dewpoints have been able to creep up around 60 degrees and daytime highs will encroach 70 degrees ahead of the arrival of the front. The best moisture will remain to our south today. The strong wind field with this system will create breezy non convective winds as previously mentioned and a LLJ +50ks. With this line will be moving fairly quickly, QPF still remains below an inch, reducing any flooding concerns. Shear remains high with 0-3km of 30-40kts and 0-6km bulk shear 60-70kts. The latest forecast soundings are now showing some lower level winds backing, enhancing hodographs thus the potential for a tornado. Low level lapse rates continue to steepen (7-8 degrees C/km) along with the amount of available CAPE (SBCAPE: 300-900J/kg), thus we have included large hail as a hazard for today and SPC has included us in a 15% for hail. Models remain consistent in timing, still expecting the storms to exit NE AL ~2pm. There may be a small break after the line of storms before a secondary line of showers and storms that develops along the cold front itself moves through. Not expecting much with that second batch. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Friday night) Issued at 328 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 The Wind Advisory expires at 4pm today, however winds will remain breezy overnight. These northwesterly winds will usher in much colder air behind the front. Enjoy the warm ahead of this front as temps will tank tonight into the low/mid 30s and only warm up into the upper 30s to lower 40s on Friday with lows below freezing Friday night. As low level wrap around moisture brushes the TN Valley, we could see flurries to light snow. Light snow accumulations less than an inch are possible mainly for portions of southern middle TN and NE AL. Everyone else will see flurries or very light accumulations. Unlike the last time we had snow, our temps have been well above freezing, so the ground temps should be warm enough to melt snow. Of course elevated surfaces like bridges/overpasses will freeze faster/easier so use caution. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Wednesday) Issued at 328 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 Chilly conditions to round out the week continue Saturday, as high pressure over the regions controls the weather. After a chilly night with lows in the mid 20s, not as chilly on Sat is forecast with highs rising into the mid 40s. NW winds in the morning could be a bit brisk in the 10-20 mph range, especially higher terrain in the morning but should subside all areas in the evening. Similarly cold conditions are forecast Sat night with lows in the mid/upper 20s. Surface high pressure that has been controlling the weather will move east of the region Sunday. A return southerly flow and more sun than clouds should help high temperatures rise into the mid 50s, with southerly winds 5-10 mph. Not as cool for Sun night as warmer air settles over the region. Lows should range from the lower 30s NE Alabama to lower 40s NW Alabama. For Martin Luther King Day / Monday, clouds return, in advance of another system nearing from the west. This next system (a part of the Atmospheric River that's been impacting the western states as of late) will also bring chances of showers to the Tennessee Valley, especially in the afternoon over areas west of I-65. A bit warmer with highs in the mid/upper 50s. Numerous showers are forecast Mon night, as deepest moisture from the system moves over the area. Overall instability and shear looks too low to add thunder. Showers should taper off from west to east on Tuesday, as this system exits to the east. A frontal boundary with this system should remain north of the area, helping even warmer conditions be realized, with highs rising into the low/mid 60s. A stormy zonal flow continuing across the western CONUS will make for an unsettled week. Yet another system in this seemingly endless parade of storms will bring more chances of showers to the Tennessee Valley late Tue night into Wednesday. Continued mild to warm for mid January continues as well. Lows Mon/Tue night will range in the mid 40s to around 50, and highs Tue/Wed in the low/mid 60s. Normal temperatures this time of year are around 52/34. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 603 CST Thu Jan 12 2023 MVFR CIGS have already started to stream in this morning. A line of strong to severe storms will push though this morning between 13-17Z at MSL and 15-19Z at HSV brining a reduction of VIS and CIGs along with the threat of damaging winds, hail and tornadoes. Amendments and AWWs will be needed as it moves through. Outside of thunderstorms, SW winds will be gusting up towards 30kts through the day and remaining elevated overnight but more W/NW. Expecting a break in the storms after the main line goes through with a few additional shower/storms expected around 0Z. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...Wind Advisory until 4 PM CST this afternoon for ALZ001>010-016. TN...Wind Advisory until 4 PM CST this afternoon for TNZ076-096-097. && NEAR TERM...JMS SHORT TERM....JMS LONG TERM....RSB AVIATION...JMS
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
711 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023
ALZ001-002-121400-
Lauderdale AL-Colbert AL-
711 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Lauderdale
and central Colbert Counties through 800 AM CST...
At 710 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Midway, or near Iuka, moving northeast at 55 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...
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Killen, Cherokee, St.
Florian, Underwood-Petersville, Waterloo and Malone.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for northwestern
Alabama.
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LAT...LON 3488 8810 3501 8796 3500 8767 3474 8742
3461 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 235DEG 48KT 3473 8812
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
12The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 13:23 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Ping pong size hail feel north of Cherokee near the intersection of North Pike Road and Riverton Rose Trail.
Quarter size hail was reported near the Oakland community.
Quarter sized hail was reported in Florence.
A supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado as it traversed a ridge just west of CR 101. Numerous large branches and trees uprooted were observed in this location. As the tornado tracked east of CR 101 toward CR 117, a large number of softwood trees were snapped. The tornado crossed CR 117, snapping and uprooting more trees, and causing minor roof damage to several residences. What was likely the center of the vortex, a single-family home was observed to have minor roof damage and near destruction of a large metal workshop behind the property. As it tracked east of CR 117, numerous softwood trees were snapped or uprooted heading toward downtown Moulton. Damage indicators along and near CR 117 were the focus of this tornado and produced the peak wind estimate of 104 mph. Moving northeast at this point, the tornado likely briefly lifted before causing isolated damage in downtown Moulton. Minor damage was observed at the high school baseball fields and roof damage at Lawrence Medical Center. The tornado eventually crossed Highway 24 and caused roof damage to a motel near the Highway 24 and CR 157 intersection. From this point, the tornado caused sporadic tree damage as the tornado was likely lifting and descending before crossing into western Morgan County.
Crossing into western Morgan County, the tornado lifted at times between Trinity and Beltline Road. Power lines were knocked down and occasionally limb damage was noted. Moving toward Highway 20, minor mobile home roof damage was recorded at Kimberly Pines. Further east, as the tornado crossed Highway 20, a tractor-trailer was blown off the road and tipped over. The tornado approached Jay's Landing and caused several large campers to flip or be displaced. Near this location, an injury was reported at a recycling facility. The tornado approached Ingalls Harbor. Damage to the law enforcement marina was noted near the shoreline while |several large trees were uprooted along Highway 20 in this area.
The tornado crossed the Tennessee River and continued to move toward the northeast. Tree damage was noted on the campus of Calhoun Community College, with minor damage to the baseball complex as well. Cedar trees were uprooted east of Pryor Field on Garrett Road. The final damage point was along Fennel Road and Fennel |Lane, with large branches knocked down.
A wind gust of 62 mph was observed at Pryor Field.
Trees were snapped and uprooted at the 10,000 block of CR 8.
Trees were knocked down onto power lines.
Trees snapped or uprooted near the intersection of highway 35 and highway 72.
Trees were uprooted and snapped at this location.
Trees were snapped or uprooted at this location.
Trees were snapped and uprooted at 216 CR 497.
A post storm assessment, with images provided by Jackson County EMA, showed damaged consistent with a short-lived EF-0 tornado in eastern Jackson County. This assessment was cross referenced with NWS WSR-88D data from Hytop, AL. The tornado appeared to have briefly touched down between Pisgah and Rosalie near CR-151 and CR-58. Damage to a metal roof on a farm building roof was observed at this location. The weak tornado tracked northeast toward CR-126 where minor roof damage and hardwood tree uproots were noted on a single family house property. The tornado likely lifted near CR-361 after it caused hardwood tree damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Alabama, 2023Warnings in Alabama, January 2023
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1076815, 1076819, 1077435, 1074289, 1074295, 1074296, 1077437, 1077438, 1077439, 1077639, 1077440, 1077441, 1077442, 1077450.