Clusters of thunderstorms developed during the late morning in northwest Alabama producing locally excessive rainfall. During the afternoon, new clusters of thunderstorms developed in northeast Alabama, producing hail up to one inch and gusty winds which knocked down at least one tree.
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Clusters of thunderstorms developed during the late morning in northwest Alabama producing locally excessive rainfall. During the afternoon, new clusters of thunderstorms developed in northeast Alabama, producing hail up to one inch and gusty winds which knocked down at least one tree.
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 27, 10:26 AM CST, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1126 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM... .NEAR TERM... (Rest of Today and Tonight) Issued at 1126 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 Thunderstorms began to rapidly develop between 14-15Z in the vicinity of what appears to be a remnant outflow boundary/low- level streamline confluence axis extending from Middle TN south- southwestward into northeastern MS. With the uncontaminated storm environment predicted to progressively destabilize throughout the afternoon, we expect several outflow boundaries propagating away from the initial cells to generate new convection, with additional storms forming within terrain-induced circulations in the vicinity of the Cumberland Plateau/Sand Mountain/Lookout Mountain. Forecast soundings exhibit weak/unorganized flow throughout the lower-middle troposphere, which will continue as the remnants of a weak mid-level trough lift northwestward across GA. This will result in erratic cell motions and an attendant risk for excessive rainfall/flash flooding (with PWAT values in the 1.8-2" range). Locally damaging downburst winds (up to 60 MPH) and frequent lightning will also be concerns given MLCAPE of 2500-3500 J/kg and DCAPE of 750-1250 J/kg. Due to the early onset of precipitation and convective clouds, Heat Advisory criteria will likely not be met in portions of the CWFA. However, in other locations where temperatures reach the 88-92F range, heat indices may briefly touch 105F. Thus, we will maintain the NPW in its current form and let it expire on schedule at 0Z. The general expectation is that convection will gradually dissipate across the southeastern portion of the CWFA late this afternoon/early this evening, as a more stable/rain-cooled airmass begins to overspread the entire region. However, with a remnant lobe of vorticity (related to the previously mentioned mid-level trough) potentially pivoting northwestward into the region early Saturday morning, we will need to keep an eye out for additional convective development to our southeast that may spread northwestward into the region prior to sunrise. Otherwise, nocturnal convection should largely be tied to a subtle low-level convergence axis extending from northeastern AR into the Lower OH Valley (off the southwestern end of a cold front shifting southeastward through the eastern Great Lakes). Finally, lows will be in the u60s-l70s, with patchy fog possible in locations that experience wetting rainfall. && .SHORT TERM... (Saturday through Sunday night) Issued at 1126 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 Latest short term model solutions suggest that the remnant mid- level trough to our southeast will gradually decay across eastern GA and adjacent portions of the Savannah Valley on Saturday/Saturday night, as mid-level heights begin to rise across the northwestern Gulf Coast (before a weak 500-mb ridge builds into the region from the southwest on Sunday/Sunday night). This configuration will maintain weak flow throughout the atmospheric column, and in the absence of meaningful synoptic scale forcing for ascent, we expect mainly diurnal convection in our region that will largely be tied to mesoscale outflow/differential heating boundaries (as well we terrain-induced circulations across the eastern portion of the forecast area). With precipitable water values predicted to remain solidly in the 1.8-2" range, slow/erratic storm motions will yield a risk for flash flooding on a daily basis. Fortunately, both CAPE and DCAPE values may both slowly decline over the course of the weekend as the mid-levels moisten (and lapse rates weaken), and this may reduce the risk for severe-caliber downburst winds (although gusty outflow winds of 40-50 MPH can be expected each day). Highs will be in the u80-l90s, with lows in the u60s-l70s and with heat index readings in the 95-100F range we do not foresee the need for expansion of the Heat Advisory at this point. && .LONG TERM... (Monday through Thursday) Issued at 1042 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 Heading into next week the upper level pattern begins to shift as a trough digs down across the Upper Midwest. This will push a cold front south across the Ohio and Tennessee River Valleys. This boundary will slowly push southward across the local forecast area on Monday into Tuesday bringing high chances for showers and storms. At this time severe storms are not anticipated given the weak shear, but with forecast instability expected to rise between 1500-2000 J/kg each afternoon a strong storm or two is possible. The front will slowly shift south of the forecast area by the middle of next week bringing drier and less humid conditions to the Tennessee Valley. Unfortunately, as is typical with summertime weather in the Southeast, there continues to be low to medium chances for diurnally driven showers and storms both Wednesday and Thursday. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 548 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 Fog was observed over NE AL, bringing isolated instances of dense fog; however, this has yet to affect the terminals. Overall, not anticipating fog to cause reductions in VIS to either site this morning but amendments will be made if this changes. Patchy fog development is again possible late tonight, but confidence in when and where is low and will be assessed through the day. Low to medium chances (20-40%) of showers and storms return to the region this afternoon. This will bring the potential for gusty winds, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning in the stronger storms. Shower/storm activity will then dwindle after sunset. Outside of any storms, southwesterly winds today will generally hover around 5 knots before becoming light and variable this evening. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for ALZ001>010-016. TN...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TNZ076-096-097. && NEAR TERM...70/DD SHORT TERM...70/DD LONG TERM...GH AVIATION...26
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1028 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
ALZ001-271615-
Lauderdale AL-
1028 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...A COUPLE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN
LAUDERDALE COUNTY THROUGH 1115 AM CDT...
At 1026 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a pair of strong
thunderstorms in the advisaory area. The strongest cell was centered
7 miles west of Lexington, or 13 miles northeast of Florence.
Both storms were drifting eastward at 5-10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40-50 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...
Lexington, Anderson, Green Hill, Kingtown, Whitehead, and Center
Star.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 8721 3490 8721 3483 8722 3488 8759
3500 8758
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 270DEG 10KT 3497 8750
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
70/DDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1058 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
ALZ001-002-271645-
Lauderdale AL-Colbert AL-
1058 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LAUDERDALE AND EAST
CENTRAL COLBERT COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 AM CDT...
At 1057 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Leighton, or near Muscle Shoals, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Killen, Leighton, St. Florian,
Underwood-Petersville, Center Star, Northwest Alabama Regional
Airport, and Ford City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3488 8775 3494 8746 3478 8743 3475 8742
3474 8743 3470 8743 3470 8745 3466 8744
3465 8745 3465 8763
TIME...MOT...LOC 1557Z 162DEG 6KT 3476 8756
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RSBPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1121 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1054 PM Tornado 2 SW Vina 34.35N 88.08W
02/15/2025 Franklin AL NWS Storm Survey
NWS Storm Survey using information from
Worldview-3 satellite imagery and Franklin
County EMA resulted in an EF-1 tornado
southwest of Vina Alabama.
1112 PM Tornado 7 NW Phil Campbell 34.42N 87.79W
02/15/2025 Franklin AL NWS Storm Survey
NWS Storm Survey using Worldview-3 imagery
and information from Franklin County EMA
resulted in an EF-0 tornado southwest of
Russellville, Alabama.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1143 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
ALZ001-002-271730-
Lauderdale AL-Colbert AL-
1143 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LAUDERDALE AND
SOUTHEASTERN COLBERT COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM CDT...
At 1142 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Leighton, or near Muscle Shoals. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Killen, Leighton, St.
Florian, Underwood-Petersville, Northwest Alabama Regional Airport,
and Zip City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 8755 3468 8745 3462 8766 3500 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 160DEG 3KT 3469 8757
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RSBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1224 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
ALZ002-004-271800-
Lawrence AL-Colbert AL-
1224 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN COLBERT AND
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM CDT...
At 1224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Town Creek, or 13 miles northwest of Moulton. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Town Creek, Leighton, Ne Smith, Whiteoak, and La Grange.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3479 8741 3460 8734 3454 8749 3455 8753
3457 8753 3457 8755 3469 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 157DEG 4KT 3462 8745
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RSBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1240 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
ALZ004-005-007-271830-
Lawrence AL-Morgan AL-Limestone AL-
1240 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LIMESTONE...NORTHWESTERN MORGAN
AND NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...
At 1238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking several strong
thunderstorms in the advisory area, with the strongest cell centered
near Courtland, or 10 miles north of Moulton. The thunderstorms were
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40-50 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...
Decatur, Athens, Trinity, Ardmore, Courtland, Tanner, Hillsboro,
Elkmont, Cartwright, and Coxey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3499 8707 3499 8679 3454 8709 3459 8735
3500 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 289DEG 1KT 3463 8721
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
70/DDThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 124 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:01 UTC.
1 flash flood, 1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Portions of County Road 462 reduced to one lane due to flood waters from Hurricane Creek. Depth of water unknown, but roadway is not closed or impassable at this time.
Quarter size hail was reported in the Pisgah community.
A tree was reported down on CR 174 in the Flat Rock community.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, June 2025
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: 1284650, 1281943, 1281944.