A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the late evening hours in far northwest Alabama. Trees were knocked down at multiple locations in Lauderdale County.
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The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.
A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the late evening hours in far northwest Alabama. Trees were knocked down at multiple locations in Lauderdale County.
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 Aug 19, 8:34 PM CST, 6 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 934 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .NEAR TERM... (This Evening through Wednesday) Issued at 934 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 In the mid/upper-levels, a developing shortwave trough (initially across the northwestern Great Lakes) will track east- southeastward into the northern Mid-Atlantic states by the end of the near term period. A shear axis trailing southwestward from the parent trough will spread southeastward around the eastern edge of an intense 500-mb high (centered over the Four Corners region) and should extend from the central Appalachians southwestward through the OH Valley and into the southern Plains by 0Z Thursday. As this occurs, the subtropical ridge axis lying to our north will decay, and light (5-15 knot) ENE flow aloft will back to the north, partially in response to the north-northwestward motion of Hurricane Erin off the southeastern Atlantic Coast. At the surface, a broad low-level streamline confluence axis currently resides across northern portions of MS/AL/GA and southern Middle TN. A separate surface trough extends southwestward off a low over the Great Lakes through central KY/western TN and into the Arklamiss vicinity, with the synoptic cold front attached to this low predicted to drift slowly southward and into the OH Valley overnight. Although isolated thunderstorms in our region (which developed earlier today both in the vicinity of the confluence axis and in the higher terrain of northeast AL) have largely dissipated, outflow boundaries from prior storm complexes across eastern AR/western TN will continue to drift south-southeastward this evening, perhaps resulting in development of new convection across the western half of our CWFA. Present indications are that this activity may continue through late evening, before dissipating between 6-8Z, and will pose a risk for brief wind gusts up to 35 MPH, heavy downpours and frequent lightning. Although an increasing coverage of high-level debris clouds may discourage the development of nocturnal mist/fog, some visibility reductions may still occur in valleys and other locations that experience wetting rainfall this evening as temps fall into the l-m 70s. During the day tomorrow, the cold front to our north is predicted to make further southeastward progression across the Ozarks/OH Valley and northern TN Valley, and should reside along the I-40 corridor in western/Middle TN by 0Z Thursday. Thunderstorms are predicted to develop by 17-18Z across a large portion of the warm sector to the south of the front, with most CAMs in agreement that a mesoscale boundary of some form will be the initiating mechanism across our region in this general timeframe. Beneath weak northerly flow aloft, storms will spread slowly southward with time, and with weak shear and CAPE of 2000-3000 J/kg we expect similar impacts (brief wind gusts up to 40-50 MPH, locally heavy rain and frequent lightning). Due to the earlier onset of convective clouds/precipitation, highs should reach the lower to perhaps mid 90s. However, with less mixing of low-level moisture, dewpoints will remain elevated (compared to the past couple of days) and HI may still briefly touch the 100-105F category for may locations. && .SHORT TERM... (Wednesday night through Friday night) Issued at 934 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 Latest short range model data suggests that a cold front will continue to advance southeastward and into the local forecast area Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, perhaps leading to a continuation of showers and thunderstorms across the region Wednesday evening. However, if sufficient convective overturning can occur to stabilize the local airmass tomorrow afternoon, the risk for lingering showers and storms will end rather quickly around or shortly before sunset. Due to both the presence of a rain-cooled airmass and weak dry advection in the wake of the front, lows will be in the u60s-l70s Thursday morning, with conditions more favorable for development of fog (presuming that skies become partially clear). During the period from Thursday-Friday night, low-level streamlines originating from a surface ridge (extending from the Upper-MS Valley into the Canadian maritime provinces) will advect a slightly cooler/drier airmass into our region in the wake of the front. However, current thinking is that the boundary may actually stall before exiting our southeastern forecast zones, providing for both a gradient in moisture and POPs. Within the drier airmass to the northwest of the front, dewpoints in the l-m 60s and PWAT values in the 1.3-1.4" range will support little (if any) precipitation. Along and to the southeast of the front, a few showers and thunderstorms will remain possible. Highs will be in the u80s-l90s, with lows in the u60s-l70s. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Tuesday) Issued at 934 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 Through the extended forecast, there will be a daily chance for showers and thunderstorms that give way to lower temperatures. The TN Valley will be stuck in weak troughing at the end of the week into the weekend. A trough axis drifting through the TN Valley will keep low to medium (20-50%) chances for showers and thunderstorms on Saturday. On Saturday, a cold front will slide into the Midwest and Mid MS Valley and on Sunday it will bring one more low end chance (15-30%) of showers and storms as the front moves in. With weak steering flow and elevated PWATS (1.5-1.9"), storms Saturday could produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall that could create localized flooding concerns. Behind this frontal passage, drier air will filter in, bringing a break in the humidity, and rainfall as Monday and Tuesday will be dry. We will see a steady decline in temperatures through the extended, starting with highs in the upper 80s-lower 90s on Saturday and only reaching the lower 80s on Tuesday. By Monday night, lows will only reach the upper 50s to lower 60s, really making it feel like Fall! && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 652 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 VFR conditions (featuring sct Cu and lgt SE-SSW winds) will continue at the HSV/MSL terminals for much of the upcoming forecast period. However, isolated SHRA/TSRA have recently developed across our region, both in the higher terrain of northeast AL and in the vicinity of a broad low-level confluence axis extending horizontally across northern portions of MS/AL. Although convection from HSV eastward will likely dissipate shortly after 0Z, coverage to the west may actually increase over the course of the evening, especially if outflow from a couple of larger storm clusters (currently in progress across eastern AR/western TN) spreads southeastward and begins to interact with the confluence axis. At this point, confidence in this scenario is high enough to include a TEMPO group for convective impacts at MSL btwn 2-6Z. A greater spatial coverage of showers and storms is anticipated within the warm sector to the southeast of an approaching cold front tomorrow, warranting PROB30 groups at both terminals btwn 18-24Z. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...70/DD SHORT TERM...70/DD LONG TERM...JMS AVIATION...70/DD
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
434 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
ALZ009-192215-
Jackson AL-
434 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM CDT...
At 434 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Skyline, or 13 miles north of Scottsboro. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.
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...
Scottsboro, Skyline, and Pleasant Groves.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3487 8614 3486 8607 3468 8603 3473 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 011DEG 3KT 3485 8610
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JMSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
606 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
ALZ004-007-192345-
Lawrence AL-Morgan AL-
606 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MORGAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 606 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Trinity, or near Decatur, moving southwest at 5 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...
Decatur, Moulton, Trinity, Chalybeate Springs, Speake, Neel, Caddo,
Basham, and eastern Bankhead National Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8704 3453 8697 3434 8719 3457 8736
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 059DEG 6KT 3456 8706
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JMSThe Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 122 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:41 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
At least two trees were knocked down blocking Rasch Road east of Cloverdale Road. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down across the road at the intersection of CR 27 and North Shore Drive. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down onto Cox Creek Parkway at the intersection with Highway 20. Time estimated by radar and mesonet observation.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1288431, 1288432, 1288433.