Isolated thunderstorms produced a few downbursts in DeKalb and Jackson Counties in northeast Alabama. Also, a few reports of large hail, including one up to golf ball sized were received.
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The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.
Isolated thunderstorms produced a few downbursts in DeKalb and Jackson Counties in northeast Alabama. Also, a few reports of large hail, including one up to golf ball sized were received.
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 25, 2:06 PM CST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 306 PM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025 ...New NEAR TERM... .NEAR TERM... (Tonight) Issued at 306 PM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025 Strong early summertime heating and higher instability, with mid afternoon temperatures across the Tennessee Valley into the low/mid 90s and dewpoints in the low/mid 70s. This has produced heat indexes in the upper 90s to as high as 110 at Muscle Shoals. Thus a Heat Advisory continues for the area. We earlier have extended it into early Friday evening. The heat and greater instability has produced rather high most unstable CAPES of 3000-5000 J/kg. This has resulted in scattered shower and thunderstorm formation. Storms that first started in the early afternoon were mainly in the mountains of the western Carolinas. Newer convection was noted NW of Chattanooga and over parts of Jackson/DeKalb/ Marshall counties. With hot conditions continuing, showers and storms should continue into the early and mid evening. Forecast sounding profiles were indicative that the stronger storms could produce microbursts when they collapse, with wind gusts over 60 mph. Shower and thunderstorm coverage should slowly wind down as we go into the mid/late evening. Another muggy night is expected, with low temperatures only in the low/mid 70s. There is a risk for fog development in the overnight, especially towards daybreak Thur morning. Fog will be more prevalent in sheltered valley locations, as well as areas that received wetting rainfall. && .SHORT TERM... (Thursday through Saturday) Issued at 1115 AM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025 Another feature of note is an upper level low over the northern Bahamas and east of Florida. This feature will continue heading to the NW, and bring additional moisture towards this region. The clouds and moisture will bring slightly cooler temperatures to the area. High temperatures on Thursday should rise into the low/mid 90s, and in the lower 90s Friday. But with still high dewpoints (low/mid 70s), heat index values will remain very close, to above criteria for advisory. So we will extend our Heat Advisory through 7 PM Friday. Lows Thu/Fri night should range from the upper 60s to lower 70s. And with the heat, there will be more chances of mainly afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms. These storms could become strong to severe, with a Marginal Risk for the entire area Thu, and about 1/2 of the area Fri. Damaging winds, and maybe large hail are the main threats posed by the stronger storms. Areal precipitable water amounts should range around 1.4 to 1.7 inches, which would support locally heavy rainfall from the stronger storms. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Tuesday) Issued at 828 PM CDT Tue Jun 24 2025 An upper low will meander over the Southeast through the weekend. By Monday, an upper shortwave trough will traverse the Midwest and then swing over the Ohio Valley on Tuesday. At the surface, high pressure will persist over the Appalachians for the weekend; however, this will then be pushed towards the eastern seaboard early next week as a low pressure system slides over the Great Lakes and its associated cold front approaches the Tennessee Valley. With this pattern, expect daily chances of showers and storms (30-60% chance), especially during peak heating in the afternoon/early evening. By Tuesday, rain and storm chances are forecast to increase (40-70%) as the aforementioned surface front approaches the region. Model PWATs range between 1.7-1.9 inches from Saturday through Monday and, when compared with BMX Sounding Climatology, fall within the 75-90th percentiles. PWATs increase to over 2 inches by midweek, which would be greater than the 90th percentile. Thus, showers will be efficient rainfall producers and could outperform current forecast rainfall totals for the long term. At least nuisance flooding will therefore be possible this weekend through early next week. As for any chance of severe storms, instability will be sufficient but bulk shear values are low. So, confidence is low in severe storm occurrence. The good news is that with the return of shower/storm chances will come cooler daytime temperatures. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s are anticipated from Saturday through Monday, with mid to upper 80s on Tuesday due to the higher rain chances. Lows, however, will remain in the upper 60s to lower 70s each night. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1230 PM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025 High pressure over the region at the surface and aloft, will control the Tennessee Valley's weather for the TAF. Light winds are expected for the TAF. Strong daytime heating could result in isolated to scattered shower and thunderstorm development this afternoon and into the late evening.. Confidence is too low to include a shower mention in the TAF at or near a terminal. But have higher confidence that late night fog is probable, especially in sheltered locations and near areas that had recently received rainfall. Fog that develops should quickly dissipate after daybreak Thu. Strong heating will produce more cumulus development in the late morning, with possible convection near the end of the TAF. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT Friday for ALZ001>010-016. TN...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT Friday for TNZ076-096-097. && NEAR TERM...RSB SHORT TERM....RSB LONG TERM....26 AVIATION...RSB
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
221 PM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025
ALZ008>010-252000-
Marshall AL-DeKalb AL-Jackson AL-
221 PM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL...SOUTH
CENTRAL JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM
CDT...
At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Geraldine, or 9 miles northeast of Albertville, moving west at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Albertville, Fort Payne, Boaz, Guntersville, Rainsville, Henagar,
Crossville, Sylvania, Fyffe, and Powell.
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 3420 8598 3420 8611 3419 8611 3418 8619
3410 8629 3410 8631 3435 8644 3469 8581
3449 8568
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 070DEG 9KT 3434 8607
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
30Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
303 PM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025
ALZ008>010-252045-
Marshall AL-DeKalb AL-Jackson AL-
303 PM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARSHALL...SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON
AND SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...
At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grant, or 8 miles northeast of Guntersville, moving northwest at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Albertville, Scottsboro, Boaz, Guntersville, Rainsville, Sylvania,
Fyffe, Powell, Grant, and Geraldine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3451 8571 3421 8618 3444 8657 3448 8647
3448 8643 3450 8639 3451 8639 3452 8637
3451 8637 3452 8635 3451 8634 3454 8631
3466 8602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 122DEG 13KT 3444 8619
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RADThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 47 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:32 UTC.
10 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees were knocked down on CR 409, 120, 100 and 430. A tree was knocked down on a home on CR 430. Time estimated by radar.
A few trees were knocked down in the Powell area near the county line. Time estimated by radar.
A large tree was down on CR 100 blocking the road. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was uprooted and landed on a carport at 383 CR 275. Time estimated by radar.
Trees were knocked down with roof damage resulting at 135 CR 430. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down at CR 120 at Highway 35. Time estimated by radar.
Hail with a diameter of up to golf balls was reported in Pisgah.
A tree was knocked down at 4105 AL Highway 117 blocking both lanes. Time estimated by radar.
Hail with a diameter up to quarters was reported in Rosalie.
A large tree was down in the road at CR 711 at Highway 117.
A parked truck trailer was overturned at 43340 U.S. Highway 72 in Stevenson.
A power pole was knocked down on 2nd Street near Old Mt Carmel.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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