Small clusters of typical summertime thunderstorms developed during the midday through the afternoon hours. A couple of the thunderstorms produced gusty winds strong enough to knock down a tree.
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Small clusters of typical summertime thunderstorms developed during the midday through the afternoon hours. A couple of the thunderstorms produced gusty winds strong enough to knock down a tree. One storm produced 1-2 inches of rain in just 30 minutes or less atop Huntsville Mountain in Madison County leading to minor flooding.
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 28, 11:16 AM CST, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1216 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 ...New AVIATION... .NEAR TERM... (Rest of Today and Tonight) Issued at 958 AM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 It's already warm and muggy outside, which has been the trend recently with 14Z temps in the 70s and dewpoints closely following behind. Now just seeing a few showers pop up on radar in southern middle TN, however expecting greater coverage of convection to develop closer to this afternoon for the TN Valley. Forecast soundings are moist with plenty of instability (2-3k J/kg and PWATS ~2"), but very little shear throughout the profile. Thus, with little steering flow, storms will not be moving quickly and being proficient rain producers (1-2"/'hr), this could lead to nuisance areal flooding and possibly very localized flash flooding. Otherwise, thunderstorms could produce gusty winds, and frequent lightning. SPC does not have us outlooked, however WPC did place a Marginal ERO over us for that heavy rainfall. Hot and muggy conditions are expected once again today, however the heat index values will be below Heat Advisory criteria. Regardless, with daytime highs around 90 degrees and Heat Index values hovering around 100 degrees, heat safety needs to be top priority. And while you are outside trying to beat the heat, it's imperative that you stay weather aware. If you can hear thunder or see lightning, you are close enough to be struck. Convection will diminish with sunset but leave warm and muggy conditions behind that could give way to patchy fog later on tonight. Lows will be mild in the upper 60s to lower 70s. && .SHORT TERM... (Sunday through Tuesday) Issued at 958 AM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 Slow moving general thunderstorm activity will occur once again during peak heating hours on Sunday. Coverage will increase to medium chances (40-60%) during the afternoon hours. Main hazards will continue to be heavy rainfall, gusty winds and frequent lightning. Highs will be in the upper 80s with heat index values in the mid to upper 90s. Coverage of showers and thunderstorms will increase as we head into next week as a cold front pushes southeast out of the Midwest and into our region. Look for medium to high chances 60-80% to occur during the afternoon hours. Plenty of moisture will remain in place, allowing for heavy rainfall rates to occur with thunderstorms, thus keeping localized hydro concerns going. Gusty winds and frequent lightning will be the other primary hazards. Highs will be in the low/upper 80s with heat index values in the 90s both days. && .LONG TERM... (Monday night through Friday) Issued at 1055 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025 The front only moves closer to northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee Monday night into Tuesday. Expect higher rain and thunderstorm chances again (60 to 90 percent). Not much changes in most guidance, so the main threat will likely continue to be flooding. The front may slip south of the area towards the middle to end of next week, as upper level ridging builds over the area. This may lessen precipitation chances and build hotter conditions over the area at the same time. Highs may climb back into the lower 90s with heat index values getting close to 100 degrees again in some locations. However, isolated to scattered showers or thunderstorms will likely remain in the forecast. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1215 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 VFR conditions and light winds are anticipated for KMSL and KHSV until impacted by thunderstorms this afternoon. Included a PROB30 for both terminals through the afternoon due to the isolated coverage of thunderstorm development today. These slow moving thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall that will reduce VIS into MVFR, produce gusty winds and lightning. Convection will diminish with sunset, however patchy fog development later tonight is possible. Confidence is low on just how much fog will affect terminals so left it out of this forecast package. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...JMS SHORT TERM....JMS LONG TERM....KTW AVIATION...JMS
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
123 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025
ALZ010-281915-
DeKalb AL-
123 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY
THROUGH 215 PM CDT...
At 123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Payne. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Fort Payne, Henagar, Sylvania, Valley Head, Hammondville, Mentone,
Pine Ridge, Sulpher Springs, Desoto State Park, and Adamsburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8555 3450 8556 3449 8556 3448 8558
3444 8558 3441 8561 3438 8578 3460 8578
3471 8555 3453 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 268DEG 2KT 3451 8567
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HCThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 58 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:23 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was knocked down and blocking the road at 1985 CR 85. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of the roadway at 2310 CR 92. Time estimated by radar.
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