Isolated thunderstorms produce strong and gusty outflow winds in northeast Alabama.
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Isolated thunderstorms produce strong and gusty outflow winds in northeast Alabama.
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NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 22, 4:54 PM CST, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 554 PM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025 ...New AVIATION... .NEAR TERM... (Tonight) Issued at 335 PM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025 Thunderstorm activity has picked up slightly along the higher terrain areas of eastern TN but has struggled to maintain intensity so far. The primary concern through the evening hours will be the threat for localized flooding especially in flood- prone areas of hilly terrain. Confidence remains low regarding storm coverage into the evening so PoPs were not raised during the afternoon update. The previous forecast remains on track. Previous Forecast: A few showers have formed over NW GA and NE AL this morning but otherwise conditions are dry over the area. A moisture gradient will exist today as the sfc front lifts north through eastern portions of the TN Valley and will increase our chances for rain and thunderstorms this afternoon. While severe weather is not expected due to the lack of a better organized system, some storms could produce gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. The highest rain chances (30-50%) will be east of I-65 with 20% or less PoPs west. Temps will be a little warmer today topping out near 90 degrees. The good news is that heat indices should stay below the 100 degree mark, but it will still feel like summer outside and heat safety guidelines should continue to be followed. Overnight lows will fall to the upper 60s with chances for patchy fog in and around river valleys. && .SHORT TERM... (Saturday through Sunday) Issued at 1105 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025 Saturday will feature similar conditions as we remain split between ridging over the western plains and troughing centered around the Great Lakes. Easterly flow along surface high pressure will keep a moist airmass in place over the Tennessee Valley bringing medium to high chances for rain and storms with the greatest chances east of I-65 Saturday afternoon. Temps will top out in the mid to upper 80s, slightly cooler due to the increase in clouds and convection. We are due for a pattern change and the beginning of a prolonged period of below normal temperatures come Sunday as the upper trough pivots across the Great Lakes. A cold front will push into the region on Sunday and enough moisture will exist ahead of this front to generate at least a few thunderstorms. There may be enough convergence and shear to support a marginally severe storm or two, but organized severe weather is not expected at this time. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday night through Thursday) Issued at 933 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 By Sunday night, an upper level trough axis will dig south and east across the Tennessee Valley. An associated cold front will be pushing through the forecast area producing a low to medium (20-40%) chances for showers and thunderstorms. Overnight, a cooler and drier airmass will filter in behind the cold front as it pushes to the south and east of the local forecast area. This will allow temperatures Sunday night to dip down into the low to mid 60s. Cooler and drier conditions will continue heading into next week. Monday will be the warmest day as afternoon highs top out in the mid to upper 80s. Then a secondary dry cold front pushes in from north to south on Tuesday. This will bring in an early taste of fall weather with afternoon highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s with overnight lows in the upper 50s both Tuesday and Wednesday. Upper level ridging begins to amplify by the middle of next week to our west and by Thursday it slowly shifts eastward. This will help moderate temperatures a bit back into the mid 80s and provide some chances for showers and storms. However, still lots of uncertainty in the medium range guidance on how far east the upper trough gets pushed and hence, impacting our rain chances. If it remains entrenched across the Southeast then our precip chances would decrease. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 554 PM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025 VFR conditions with light winds are forecast through the TAF period. While an isolated shower may develop near HSV this evening it is too low confidence to include in this forecast. By tomorrow afternoon, thunderstorms are forecast to pop up resulting in both low visibility and ceilings. However, coverage is uncertain and therefore have left this within a prob 30 group. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...25 SHORT TERM....25 LONG TERM....RAD AVIATION...GH
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:33 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was knocked down onto power lines at 204 Kyle Street in Scottsboro.
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