A pre-frontal trough axis extending southeast from an area of low pressure over southeast Missouri moved across northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on the 16th. This feature interacted with unstable conditions to produce more than more round of strong thunderstorms producing damaging winds.
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A pre-frontal trough axis extending southeast from an area of low pressure over southeast Missouri moved across northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on the 16th. This feature interacted with unstable conditions to produce more than more round of strong thunderstorms producing damaging winds.
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 Jun 16, 1:24 PM CST, 58 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 224 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 ...New NEAR TERM... .NEAR TERM... (Tonight) Issued at 224 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Deep convection has initiated in northeast MS into northwest AL. This will slowly migrate northeast this afternoon and feed off of SBCAPE values of 2500-3000 j/kg. More widespread clusters of storms in central and south MS will also work their way northeast toward the TN valley, however, latest HRRR runs have been showing this deteriorate around 01-02Z, so there is considerable uncertainty on how far northeast this will reach in the forecast area. The main hazards from these storms will be cloud to ground lightning and brief gusty winds. Overnight lows still look to be in the upper 60s to around 70. && .SHORT TERM... (Tuesday through Thursday) Issued at 924 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 The upper trough will cross the lower MS valley on Tuesday amplifying low to mid level wind speeds (into the 25-35kt range at 8h and 30-40kt range at 5h). Thunderstorms will become numerous through the morning into the early afternoon. A few stronger storms with gusty winds and perhaps small hail will be possible. The slow progression of the trough axis may allow for repetitive heavy rain episodes for some areas, so will have to keep an eye out for locally excessive rainfall through Wednesday. With winds veering to the southwest behind the trough axis, drier mid level air may tend to erode the precipitation chances on Wednesday from west to east. By Wednesday night into Thursday, flow will have become west-southwest through a deep layer, further limiting rain chances. Temperatures will remain rather persistent, with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 and lows mainly in the lower 70 as dew points remain in the lower to middle 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Sunday) Issued at 933 PM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025 Bottom line up front: Temperatures will be on the rise through the weekend with the hottest temperatures and heat index values we have seen so far this year. On top of that, there will be daily diurnal showers and thunderstorms, so remember if you hear thunder or see lightning, you are close enough to be struck, so head inside. A ridge of high pressure will build across the region as we end the week. As a trough digs into the West Coast, it will shift the ridge to center over the TN Valley this weekend before shifting eastward early next week. During this time, we will see a gradual increase in temperatures with highs starting off in the upper 80s to 90 degrees on Friday, and reaching the lower 90s across the board on Sunday. Overnight lows will start off near normal in the upper 60s Friday night, but reaching above normal values in the lower 70s by Sunday night, not providing much relief from the heat. Moisture will be trapped under this ridge, allowing for heat index values to reach the 100 degree mark this weekend, and daily chances (10-30%) for diurnally driven convection. For heat safety information, please see our website and social media accounts. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1118 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 VFR flight weather conditions are expected through this afternoon and evening except in and near TSRA areas. The highest chances of TSRA are from 23-03Z and ceilings of 015-025agl (MVFR) and visibility below 3SM (IFR) are likely. Lower ceilings of 010-020agl (MVFR) are forecast to develop by 13Z, but this may need further amendments. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...17 SHORT TERM....17 LONG TERM....JMS AVIATION...17
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:23 UTC.
10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
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Tree down partially blocking the road near 2399 CR 31. Time was estimated from radar.
A large tree was reported down blocking one lane of traffic at 11000 County Road 33. Time was estimated from radar.
A tree was reported down at 1 CR 540 completely blocking a dirt road. Time was estimated from radar.
A smal tree was reported down near the intersection of Old Vaughn Road and Danville Road. Time was estimated from radar.
A ree was reported down partially blocking the westbound lanes near the intersection of Gandy's CV Road and Nat key Road. Time was estimated from radar.
A tree was reported down at 127 Substation Road blocking the roadway. Time was estimated from radar.
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