An isolated severe thunderstorm produced an apparent microburst in southwest Limestone County.
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An isolated severe thunderstorm produced an apparent microburst in southwest Limestone 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 Jul 8, 1:04 PM CST, 16 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 204 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 ...New NEAR TERM... .NEAR TERM... (Afternoon and Tonight) Issued at 204 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 Forecast remains on track this afternoon as temperatures have warmed into the upper 80s to lower 90s with heat index values between 100-104 in most locations. Numerous showers and thunderstorms have developed over the last hour and continue to slowly push eastward. Main concern has been gusty winds and torrential rainfall. Radar estimates show 1-2 inch per hour rain rates with the deeper convection. Outflow boundaries will be a key to watch where any new convection initiates later today. Training of storms over the same location could lead to flash flooding given the high rain rates. Tonight, any remaining thunderstorms this evening will slowly dissipate with the loss of daytime heating. Overall a tranquil night is expected with lows dipping down into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Only concern tonight is the low to medium chance for fog, especially in areas that receive heavy rainfall today. && .SHORT TERM... (Wednesday through Thursday) Issued at 1048 AM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 As the aformentioned upper level trough axis shifts east it will bring a slow moving frontal boundary over the Tennessee Valley during the short term forecast period. Medium to high (60-80%) chances for showers and storms is forecast both Wednesday and Thursday. This will limit the amount of afternoon heating with highs only expected in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Once again widespread severe weather is not anticipated, but a few storms could become strong and capable of gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. Pwats are forecast to be between 1.75-2 inches, which is above the 90th percentile for this time of year, therefore flash flooding will be something to keep an eye on as we head through Thursday. As a result, the WPC placed the entire forecast area within a Marginal (level 1 out of 4) risk for excessive rainfall that could result in flash flooding. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through Monday) Issued at 1014 PM CDT Mon Jul 7 2025 The area will remain in moist environment as we go into the weekend and early next week. This will keep chances for more daily showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. A similar setup to Wed and Thu should continue to close out the week, with mainly afternoon convection and early evening showers and storms. High temperatures Friday and Saturday should range in the mid 80s to around 90, with 60-70 percent rain chances. Rain chances should be lower (around 50 percent) on Sunday and Monday, as mean troughing begins retreating to the north and upper ridging slowly builds back. Lesser rain chances and a little more direct sun should help high temperatures rise into the upper 80s and lower 90s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1207 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 VFR conditions are expected to continue through the TAF period with light and variable winds. The lone exception is within any thunderstorms that form over the terminals. Therefore added a tempo group for this afternoon given the HSV obs are already noting TCU. Better chance tomorrow late morning and have included that within a prob 30 group due to some timing and coverage uncertainty. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...GH SHORT TERM....GH LONG TERM....RSB AVIATION...GH
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1237 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
ALZ008-081815-
Marshall AL-
1237 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTY
THROUGH 115 PM CDT...
At 1237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Guntersville, moving east at 10 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...
Albertville, Guntersville, McVille, Hustleville, Rabbit Town,
Columbus City, Mountain View, and Lake Guntersville St Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3426 8638 3444 8638 3453 8611 3452 8611
3452 8610 3451 8611 3447 8608 3447 8607
3443 8611 3441 8611 3440 8612 3434 8611
3424 8611
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 272DEG 8KT 3434 8631
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
102 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
ALZ009-081845-
Jackson AL-
102 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY
THROUGH 145 PM CDT...
At 102 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Stevenson, or 14 miles west of Bridgeport. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3485 8604 3498 8596 3497 8580 3480 8591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 286DEG 3KT 3489 8597
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
HCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
117 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
TNZ097-081845-
Franklin TN-
117 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY
THROUGH 145 PM CDT...
At 116 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sewanee, or 12 miles east of Winchester, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sewanee and Sherwood.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3504 8586 3503 8586 3501 8597 3515 8595
3522 8587 3521 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 244DEG 8KT 3513 8591
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
HCThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:20 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Limestone EMA reported several trees down and uprooted along Poplar Point Road.
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