Waves of showers and thunderstorms moved eastward across Central Alabama during the afternoon of June 26. A storm in Tuscaloosa produced a 68 mph wind gust at Tuscaloosa National Airport before causing sporadic tree damage across Jefferson and Blount counties.
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Waves of showers and thunderstorms moved eastward across Central Alabama during the afternoon of June 26. A storm in Tuscaloosa produced a 68 mph wind gust at Tuscaloosa National Airport before causing sporadic tree damage across Jefferson and Blount 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 Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 26, 12:16 PM CST, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 116 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Thursday) Issued at 111 PM CDT WED JUN 26 2024 Contrary to much of the 12Z guidance, a large coverage of showers and thunderstorms have already developed across much of central and eastern Mississippi and into western portions of central Alabama. Once the cu field began developing this morning, it didn't take long for rain to start falling. This activity is being driven by a large increase in moisture associated with an approaching trough axis and cold front over the Midsouth region. There's currently a moisture gradient over the area, and there's still some drier air across the eastern half where dewpoints have once again mixed down into the lower to mid 60s. However, moisture will advect eastward with propagation of the trough, so expect further area-wide development of convection through the afternoon with the highest chance for rain focused generally along and west of I-65. This rain should give us some relief from the heat, but not soon enough as most areas have already reached the mid to upper 90s. Per RAP mesoanalysis, MUCAPE is around 3000-4000 J/kg in our west where dewpoints are in the lower 70s. While shear values are rather weak, some strong downbursts may produce damaging winds, and storms could also produce torrential downpours with PWATs around 2". There's been an increasing signal of scattered showers and storms continuing overnight and into tomorrow as the cold front and strong PVA move southward into the area. Some hi-res models are even resolving an MVC-like feature over the area early tomorrow morning which would further support additional rain and thunderstorms. So luckily, the odds at receiving beneficial rain seem to be improving for the next 24 hours. The scattered to numerous showers and cloudy skies will keep temperatures in the 80s tomorrow. 86/Martin && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through next Tuesday) Issued at 346 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2024 Key message: - Hot and increasingly humid conditions are expected this weekend into next week, with heat indices at or above 105 degrees at times, especially Sunday. Scattered showers and storms will also be possible each afternoon. Subtropical ridging will continue to build eastward into northern Alabama Friday, while a weakness in the ridge will remain along the Gulf Coast and up into Central Georgia. Weak low-level flow will become southwesterly, helping maintain lower 70s dew points. PWATs look to range from around 1.6 inches in West Alabama to near 2 inches in East Alabama. Scattered showers and storms are expected to develop with daytime heating, with the highest chances in East Alabama where the best moisture will be and near the weakness in the ridge, and near possible remnants of an MCV. Updraft intensity should be muted by warm mid-level temperatures (500mb temps near -2C) which may limit lightning activity. Guidance has trended slightly lower on highs with the ridge not building in as quick, so heat indices look to remain less than 105 degrees. Subtropical ridging strengthens to around 596 decameters on Saturday. Despite the strength of the ridge, PWATs at or above 2 inches should still allow for some scattered showers and (weak) storms to develop, highest chances once again east. With the moisture, guidance has trended slightly less hot, but with elevated dew points a few spots could see heat indices approaching 105 depending on the competing factors of increasing Gulf moisture and dry ground conditions. Meanwhile a shortwave moving through the Great Lakes will cause a cold front to sink southward into Tennessee on Sunday. Slight height falls occur over Central Alabama as the ridge retrogrades a bit westward. Higher dew points pooling south of the boundary will result in the potential for heat indices to reach 105 degrees across much of Central Alabama depending on how quickly convection initiates in the tropical-like air mass. Latest guidance is suggesting the lower dew points with the front may slip southward into our northern counties Monday and Tuesday. This would result in some reduced rain chances in the north, with a less humid but still hot air mass. Meanwhile, enhanced dew points along and south of the boundary will result in the potential for heat indices in the 105-110 range. Exact placement of this boundary is subject to change, though. Meanwhile, the ridge looks to build back to the east Tuesday resulting in increasing temperatures as we go through the holiday week. 32/Davis && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 111 PM CDT WED JUN 26 2024 Convection will spread eastward across the area this afternoon as a cold front moves towards the region. Added TEMPOs at most TAF sites for TSRA with PROB30s continuing overnight. Ceilings are expected to plummet overnight with IFR conditions developing as early as 07-08Z. 86/Martin && .FIRE WEATHER... Moisture and chances for showers and storms increase across West Alabama today, while RH values in East Alabama will still drop into the 25 to 35 percent range. Scattered, mainly afternoon and evening showers and storms are expected Thursday into the weekend, with the highest coverage in the southeast. RH values will stay above 45 percent in most areas. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 70 88 70 94 / 40 40 10 30 Anniston 72 89 72 93 / 40 50 10 40 Birmingham 72 89 73 95 / 40 40 10 30 Tuscaloosa 71 88 73 94 / 50 40 10 20 Calera 73 89 73 96 / 40 50 10 30 Auburn 73 89 72 93 / 20 60 20 40 Montgomery 73 90 73 94 / 40 60 20 40 Troy 72 89 71 93 / 30 60 30 50 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...86/Martin LONG TERM....32 AVIATION...86/Martin
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham AL 347 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ALZ011>015-017>050-271200- 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- 347 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham. .DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight. Severe storms will be possible this afternoon and evening, mainly along and west of Interstate 65. Threats include damaging winds up to 60 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed this afternoon and evening.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
208 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024
ALZ033-039-040-261945-
Marengo AL-Dallas AL-Perry AL-
208 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MARENGO...SOUTHERN
PERRY AND WESTERN DALLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...
At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Vaiden to near Consul.
Movement was east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Thomaston, Orrville, Bogue Chitto, Vaiden, Consul, Central Mills,
Marion Junction, Dannelly Reservoir, Perry County Correctional
Center, Radford, Carleys, Safford, Hazen, Suttle, Crumptonia, and
Vaiden Field Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3216 8730 3220 8732 3220 8736 3224 8739
3224 8741 3227 8745 3226 8752 3217 8752
3218 8768 3254 8739 3271 8702 3268 8702
3216 8727
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 248DEG 7KT 3251 8736 3226 8758
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
61Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
212 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024
ALZ030-031-262000-
Greene AL-Sumter AL-
212 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GREENE AND CENTRAL
SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...
At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Boyd, or 7 miles northwest of Livingston, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Livingston, Eutaw, Forkland, Boligee, Gainesville, Epes, Emelle,
Boyd, Allison, Walden Quarters, The University Of West Alabama,
Duffys Bend, Bluffport, Thornhill, Tishabee, Sumterville, Eutaw
Municipal Airport, Five Points Intersection, Payneville, and I 20
Rest Area Near Eutaw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3275 8837 3297 8781 3290 8777 3290 8781
3286 8783 3280 8782 3276 8787 3276 8784
3277 8783 3275 8781 3271 8783 3271 8780
3266 8779 3265 8777 3266 8775 3264 8775
3264 8781 3263 8781 3252 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 251DEG 12KT 3265 8830
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
87/GranthamSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
213 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024
ALZ023-262000-
Tuscaloosa AL-
213 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM CDT...
At 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, or near Northport, moving northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Coker, Lake Lurleen State Park,
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa Regional
Airport, University Mall, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, McFarland Mall,
Lake Tuscaloosa, Flatwoods, Peterson, Fosters Boat Landing, Lake
Harris, Stillman College, Lake Nicol, Highway 69 Bridge, and Oliver
Lock And Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3309 8765 3320 8779 3345 8754 3329 8733
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 233DEG 17KT 3320 8765
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
87/GranthamThe Birmingham radar (KBMX), 78 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:18 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A 68 mph gust was measured at Tuscaloosa National Airport (KTCL) at 2:20 PM CDT.
A few trees were blown down along Paul Allman Rd.
A few trees were downed along Highway 79 north of Valley Crest Drive, resulting in power outages.
Trees and power lines were downed along High School St in Oneonta, and a tree was downed along Moss Dr near Moss Rd.
Trees were blown down along Weoka Road, Grier Road, and Balm Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, June 2024
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: 1180142, 1180158, 1180159, 1180161, 1180163.