Trees were knocked down in at least three locations in Colbert County during the afternoon hours as west-northwest winds gusted at 35-45 mph.
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The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.
Trees were knocked down in at least three locations in Colbert County during the afternoon hours as west-northwest winds gusted at 35-45 mph.
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 May 2, 8:52 AM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 952 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 ...New NEAR TERM... .NEAR TERM... (Rest of Today) Issued at 952 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 Temperatures under clear skies have risen this morning into the upper 50s to lower 60s in most locations just before 10 AM. A weak a dry frontal boundary can be seen in observations stretching roughly from NE Kentucky southwest into northeastern Arkansas. Expect a bit better heating ahead of this boundary the remainder of the morning into the early afternoon hours, before cold air advection behind this feature begins to move back in from the north. Not sure this will happen before sunset south of the TN River. More certain it will in southern middle Tennessee and somewhat further south. Models still show 700 mb winds between 45 and 55 knots towards the early afternoon hours developing aloft ahead of this weak frontal boundary. Newer guidance continues to show the atmospheric mixing up to this level shortly after noon. This would continue to support the current Wind Advisory in effect through 6 PM. In fact, with more models mixing up to 700 mb than yesterday, thinking winds could be 20 to 30 mph with some gusts around 45 mph. Updated the current Wind Advisory to reflect these slightly higher numbers. Winds should begin to drop off this evening, but still remain between 10 and 15 mph this evening. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Friday) Issued at 104 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 Winds should diminish rapidly early this evening with the gradient relaxing and boundary layer cooling. Temperatures will still dip into the lower 40s for most valley locations. Yet another wave and speed max arrive on Wednesday, but winds should be a bit less with gusts of 20-25 mph, and highs in the upper 60s to around 70. A break from the wind arrives on Thursday as high pressure shifts east into the region. The upper ridge will weaken as it shifts into the lower MS valley by Thu Night and Friday. The models indicate an MCS will take shape over the Plains into the Ozarks Thursday night, and migrate into the OH Valley and lower TN valley (mainly just to our north) on Friday. && .LONG TERM... (Friday night through Monday) Issued at 104 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 As 8h flow veers to the west-northwest on Saturday, the frontal boundary at the surface will shift south through our area as upper ridging builds again through the MS Valley. This makes for a tricky PoP forecast for the rest of the weekend. The upper ridge shifts into the OH and TN valleys in a weakened state by Monday, with MCS activity of some fashion migrating across the MS River and away from the instability axis. Wind fields will be fairly weak at that point, so unsure on the breadth of the thunderstorm activity vs showers. One thing looks more certain, temperatures warming significantly to near or slightly above normal early next week. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 511 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 VFR flight weather conditions are forecast. Windy conditions will develop again by 16Z and lasting through 00Z with gusts ~30kt expected at times. Winds will diminish to 6kt or less by ~00Z. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...Wind Advisory until 6 PM CDT this evening for ALZ001>010-016. TN...Wind Advisory until 6 PM CDT this evening for TNZ076-096-097. && NEAR TERM...17 SHORT TERM....17 LONG TERM....17 AVIATION...17
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Winds gusted to between 25 and 43 mph during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 2nd. These wind knocked down 3 trees across the county.
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