An intensifying line of thunderstorms moved eastward from Mississippi into Alabama during the late afternoon hours of June 5. Numerous reports of wind damage were received west of Interstate 65 as the line and two leading cells progressed toward the northeast.
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An intensifying line of thunderstorms moved eastward from Mississippi into Alabama during the late afternoon hours of June 5. Numerous reports of wind damage were received west of Interstate 65 as the line and two leading cells progressed toward the northeast. Additionally, two EF-1 tornadoes were produced within the line, one that occurred along the MS/AL state line near Bexar in far western Marion County and another that moved out of Fayette County and struck parts of Winfield in southeast Marion County. The intensity of the thunderstorms quickly diminished as the line pushed east of I-65 by sunset.
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 5, 3:15 PM CST, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 415 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...New LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Thursday) Issued at 1233 PM CDT WED JUN 5 2024 A frontal boundary will slowly approach the area from the northwest today through Thursday. Models haven't handled timing or coverage of convection well with this pattern, so confidence is slightly lower this afternoon. However, scattered convection is expected to develop to the west of the state and move north and east this afternoon and into the evening. Instabilities in areas along and south of I65 can be as high as 2000 to 2500 with weak shear and PW values max for this time of year. Thunderstorms could become strong with high rain rates and gusty winds a threat. Activity should move fairly quickly, but if any training sets up, localized flooding could be a concern in one or two areas. Otherwise, there may be a break in the late night and early morning, though those details are too uncertain to include in the grids for now. Will go ahead and advertise scattered convection continuing off and on through the night with an expected decrease in intensity overnight as instability decreases. On Thursday, as the frontal boundary approaches and moves through the state, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with a decrease in coverage from the northwest to the southeast as the frontal boundary moves through. Instability is expected to be slightly less on Thursday and though thunderstorms are expected, the intensity and coverage should be less than this afternoon and evenings convection. Temperatures today are a couple of degrees below guidance with mostly overcast skies. Temperatures tomorrow will be several degrees below normal in areas south of I20 and west of I65 where cloud cover is expected to linger longer into the day. 24 && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through next Tuesday) Issued at 250 PM CDT WED JUN 5 2024 No significant changes in the extended this afternoon, with models continuing to show a dry end of the week. The next shortwave arrives early Sunday, with a series of impulses providing opportunities for rain through Tuesday. 14 Previous long-term discussion: (Thursday night through next Tuesday) Issued at 325 AM CDT WED JUN 5 2024 The shortwave axis and best rain chances should be south and east of our area by late Thursday night/Friday morning. A cold front is expected to push southward through Central AL during the day on Friday, though model guidance continues to show this being a dry front with limited if any shower activity. Drier air advects into the region behind the front Friday evening leading to a mostly rain- free start for the weekend. The overall synoptic pattern with northwesterly flow aloft and weak ridging in the low levels will persist through the weekend into early next week. This means we'll essentially be waiting for the next shortwave to slide through the main upper level trough. Current guidance suggests that this next wave, along with another boundary, will slide through Central AL sometime Sunday and may linger into Monday. There's obviously a lot of unknowns about the timing of the next wave so rain/thunderstorms chances remain generally around 30- 40%, but this will likely increase for one period or another once the timing is resolved. We should see decreasing rain chances on Tuesday. 25/Owen && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1233 PM CDT WED JUN 5 2024 Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected periodically through the TAF period. Confidence is low on when any of this convection will impact any TAF site, so PROB30 was included for every TAF through the afternoon and evening. The only exception was KMGM and KTOI where activity can be seen on radar and is expected to impact each TAF site through the early afternoon. Otherwise, low level moisture should lower ceilings to MVFR and IFR in a few places overnight with activity continuing Thursday. 24 && .FIRE WEATHER... A warm and humid air mass will persist through at least Thursday before a frontal boundary moves through the area on Friday. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are possible each period through Thursday, with rainfree conditions expected Friday and Saturday. Minimum RH values remain above 50 percent Thursday afternoon, and falling into the 35 to 45 percent range on Friday. 20ft winds become westerly Thursday and then northwesterly Friday, with speeds less than 10mph. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 68 84 64 84 / 50 50 10 0 Anniston 68 83 65 86 / 50 50 10 0 Birmingham 68 86 68 86 / 60 40 10 0 Tuscaloosa 68 87 69 88 / 60 30 10 0 Calera 67 84 69 88 / 50 50 10 0 Auburn 67 80 69 87 / 50 50 10 0 Montgomery 69 84 69 88 / 50 50 10 0 Troy 69 81 68 90 / 40 60 20 0 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...24 LONG TERM....14 AVIATION...24
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham AL 326 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ALZ011>015-017>050-061130- 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- 326 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham. .DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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 is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
352 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
ALZ040-052115-
Dallas AL-
352 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM CDT...
At 352 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bogue Chitto, or 12 miles southeast of Uniontown, 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...
Orrville, Marion Junction, Bogue Chitto, Central Mills, Safford, and
Hazen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3230 8747 3231 8747 3231 8742 3244 8742
3248 8740 3249 8712 3247 8708 3222 8729
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 207DEG 16KT 3233 8735
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
40/SizemoreSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
411 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
ALZ040-052130-
Dallas AL-
411 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM CDT...
At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dallas County Horse Arena, or near Selma, 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...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, Memorial Stadium,
Burnsville, Dallas County Horse Arena, Potter Station, Skyharbor
Airport, Summerfield, Craig Field Aiport, Selma Drag Strip, Edmund
Pettus Bridge, and Selma University.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3237 8718 3249 8712 3250 8710 3251 8710
3254 8708 3257 8708 3250 8689 3250 8688
3248 8689 3247 8687 3246 8687 3231 8701
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 204DEG 18KT 3239 8707
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
40/SizemoreSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
459 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
ALZ033>035-052230-
Chilton AL-Bibb AL-Perry AL-
459 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHILTON...
NORTHEASTERN PERRY AND SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM
CDT...
At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles east of Heiberger to near Parnell.
Movement was northeast at 25 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...
Clanton, Thorsby, Maplesville, Plecher, Lawley, Parnell, Talladega
National Forest, Chilton County Motor Sports Park, Randolph, Lomax,
Trio, Stanton, Oakmulgee, and Isabella.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3291 8718 3295 8691 3290 8665 3266 8677
3267 8702 3273 8702 3269 8703 3267 8703
3267 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 205DEG 22KT 3272 8715 3270 8687
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
40/SizemoreSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
538 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
ALZ030>032-039-052315-
Greene AL-Hale AL-Sumter AL-Marengo AL-
538 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MARENGO...SOUTHEASTERN
GREENE...SOUTHWESTERN HALE AND SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH
615 PM CDT...
At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Myrtlewood, or near Linden, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Demopolis, Linden, Jefferson, Forkland, Sweet Water, Myrtlewood,
Faunsdale, Dayton, Nanafalia, Thornhill, Arcola, Freddie Jones Field,
Pin Hook, Duffys Bend, Miller, Chickasaw State Park, Half Acre, U.S.
80 and AL 28, Old Spring Hill, and Belmont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8802 3218 8801 3224 8802 3226 8801
3228 8802 3231 8798 3230 8797 3231 8794
3228 8794 3229 8793 3231 8793 3232 8795
3236 8802 3277 8793 3251 8752 3201 8789
3213 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 208DEG 34KT 3224 8788
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
40/SizemoreSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
551 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
ALZ022-030-031-052330-
Greene AL-Pickens AL-Sumter AL-
551 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS...WESTERN
GREENE AND SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 551 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bluff Springs to Meridian Station to near
Snell. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Livingston, York, Aliceville, Pickensville, Cuba, Boligee,
Gainesville, Epes, Emelle, Memphis, McMullen, Panola, West Greene,
The University Of West Alabama, Dug Hill, Bevill Lock And Dam,
Tishabee, Garden, New West Greene, and Boyd.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3334 8830 3308 8806 3252 8788 3252 8792
3246 8796 3243 8804 3238 8804 3231 8793
3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 220DEG 44KT 3282 8886 3255 8861 3213 8845
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
40/SizemoreSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
600 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
ALZ012-013-022-052345-
Fayette AL-Pickens AL-Lamar AL-
600 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PICKENS...SOUTHWESTERN
FAYETTE AND LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Prairie to Columbus AFB to 7 miles south
of Columbus. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Vernon, Sulligent, Reform, Millport, Kennedy, Detroit, Belk,
Beaverton, Ethelsville, Ashcraft Corner, Blooming Grove, Lamar County
Airport, Crews, Bedford, Crossville, Cody, Shaw, Star, Pine Springs,
and Hightogy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3405 8821 3406 8821 3406 8817 3384 8794
3352 8784 3345 8784 3331 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 244DEG 36KT 3378 8860 3363 8844 3339 8837
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
40/SizemoreThe Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 149 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:01 UTC.
14 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees were downed in Livingston and parts of southwestern Sumter County, including along Interstate 59/20. Several power outages were reported.
Trees were downed blocking roadways along County Roads 24 and 29.
The tornado first touched down in eastern Itawamba County, Mississippi off Pate Rd and traveled northeast across the state line into Marion County, Alabama. Snapped and uprooted trees were observed, consistent with an EF1 tornado. The tornado reached a width of 300 yards as it dissipated along County Highway 94 near Bexar. The total path length of the tornado was 3.38 miles. Special thanks to NWS Memphis for completing this survey.
A few trees were downed in the Linden area.
An EF1 tornado developed on the northern flank of an MCS, affecting far northern portions of Fayette County and southern portions of Marion County. The tornado initially touched down near Coffee Creek then moved northeast where it crossed Coffee Creek Road and uprooted a few large soft and hardwood trees in the front yard of a residence. The damage was sporadic as the tornado moved through Fayette County producing mostly timber damage as it crossed into Marion County. One home on Atkinson Road sustained minor damage to the vinyl siding. Damage in Fayette County was rated EF0. The total path length of the tornado was 7.23 miles.
An EF1 tornado developed in Fayette County before moving into the Winfield area of Marion County. The tornado began to intensify as it approached US HWY 43 to the west of Winfield. Several trees were uprooted and snapped on Pike Road and Pleasant Drive, and a couple of the homes on these roads sustained minor shingle damage, although one tree did fall on a home. As the tornado crossed US HWY 43, it produced minor cosmetic damage to a few of the stores within the Foodland strip mall, and some of the glass doors were blown out. The highest degree of damage was first noted from Silverleaf Road to Rosewood Street where a large concentration of uprooted and snapped trees was observed. Fortunately, structural damage was quite limited in this area despite the amount of tree fall. Winds in this area were estimated up to 95 mph. The tornado continued northeast across State Highway 253 and County Highway 47 where the timber damage once again became more sporadic, consisting mostly of snapped branches and an occasional uprooted softwood. The tornado lifted in a wooded area shortly after crossing Riley Harp Road. The total path length of the tornado across both counties was 7.23 miles.
Numerous trees were uprooted in Jefferson County along several roadways in the Concord, Maytown, Adamsville, Forestdale, Fultondale, Mt. Olive, and Morris areas.
A few trees were downed on power lines in Greensboro, Newbern, and Moundville.
Several trees were uprooted in the Brookwood area.
Several trees and limbs were downed in the Lynn and Natural Bridge areas and along County Road 2 north of Double Springs.
Several trees were uprooted in the Coker area.
A 61 mph wind gust was measured by a storm spotter.
Trees were downed along Albert Turner Sr Memorial Highway and Highway 183.
Trees fell across S Sandy Rd near Highway 82.
Several trees were uprooted in the Samantha area.
Several trees were downed south of Jasper in the vicinity of Highway 269.
Trees were downed, blocking Highway 68 and County Roads 75, 47, and 81.
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