Monday, March 18, 2024

Cold Snap Doesn't Last Long, a Couple of Sunny Days Before Next Rain Chances

FORECAST:

Tuesday (High 56, Low 25): Sunny. Cold with widespread frost in the morning. 

Wednesday (High 69, Low 35): Mostly sunny. Milder temperatures in the afternoon. 

Thursday (High 68, Low 42): Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible in the evening and night hours. 

EXTENDED OUTLOOK:

Friday (High 64, Low 48): Cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. 

Saturday (High 65, Low 46): Mostly sunny.

Sunday (High 70, Low 40): Mostly sunny.

Monday (High 72, Low 50): Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers/thunderstorms. 

PRONÓSTICO:

Martes (Máxima 56, Mínima 25): Soleado. Frío con heladas generalizadas por la mañana.

Miércoles (Máxima 69, Mínima 35): Mayormente soleado. Temperaturas más suaves por la tarde.

Jueves (Máxima 68, Mínima 42): Mayormente nublado. Es posible que se produzcan lluvias aisladas en horas de la tarde y la noche.

PERSPECTIVA EXTENDIDA:

Viernes (Máxima 64, Mínima 48): Nublado con un 50 % de probabilidad de lluvias.

Sábado (Máxima 65, Mínima 46): Mayormente soleado.

Domingo (Máxima 70, Mínima 40): Mayormente soleado.

Lunes (Máxima 72, Mínima 50): Parcialmente nublado con un 20 % de probabilidad de lluvias/tormentas eléctricas.

Updated Storm Reports From March 14-15 Damaging Wind Event

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ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-170530-


Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

1226 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 3/15/2024 Tornado Event...


.Tenbroeck Tornado...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph

Path Length /statute/:  0.19 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   77 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             03/15/2024

Start Time:             06:53 AM CDT

Start Location:         2 NNW Lakeview / DeKalb County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          34.4187 / -85.9763


End Date:               03/15/2024

End Time:               06:54 AM CDT

End Location:           2 NNW Lakeview / DeKalb County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            34.416 / -85.9766


Survey Summary:

A tornado touchdown was recorded just south of County Road 72 in

Tenbroeck, Alabama. There was damage to the roof of a chicken

house where roof panels were peeled off the structure. The

structure is oriented from west to east with the roof panel

damage oriented south to north indicating winds opposite of the

primary storm motion. A second area of damage was to a pole barn

that was pushed over along with the roof breaking off of its

4x4 support beams. The roof materials were spread to the east

northeast which would have been away from the storm motion. A

third area of damage was to a small barn which had several roof

panels blown off. The structure was also leaning from west to

east. The tornado lifted just south of the small barn with no

other damage found. Thank you to Dekalb County EMA for their

assistance with completing this storm survey.


&&


EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:


EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph


NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in

NWS Storm Data.



$$


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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

1206 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024


...Storm Survey Completed for Morgan County, ALabama...


The storm survey that was looking into damage in the Hartselle

area from the storms that occurred earlier this morning on

3/15/2024 has been completed. Straight line winds damage was

found in that area. However, no tornado damage was found.


$$


KTW


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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

216 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


0715 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE Red Bay           34.40N 88.12W

03/14/2024                   Franklin           AL   Emergency Mngr


            Tree down on power lines. Time estimated

            from radar.


0719 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Vina                    34.38N 88.06W

03/14/2024                   Franklin           AL   Emergency Mngr


            Gym roof blown off at Vina High School. Time

            estimated by radar.


1025 PM     Hail             Russellville            34.51N 87.73W

03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Franklin           AL   Public




1102 PM     Hail             1 NNW Moulton           34.50N 87.29W

03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Lawrence           AL   Emergency Mngr


            Hail size estimated from pictures.


0354 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 WNW Cherokee          34.79N 88.08W

03/15/2024                   Colbert            AL   911 Call Center


            Report of a tree down in the Riverton Rose

            community in Cherokee. Time estimated from

            radar.


0422 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE Town Creek        34.66N 87.38W

03/15/2024                   Lawrence           AL   Public


            The roof of a barn was blown off at this

            location. Also, trees 8 to 10 inches in

            diameter were blown down up to 1/2 mile away

            from the barn.


0500 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NE Harvest            34.91N 86.68W

03/15/2024                   Madison            AL   Emergency Mngr


            Tree down on Morris Rd near Pulaski Pike.

            Time estimated from radar.


0520 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Flint City        34.49N 86.99W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Multiple trees down with blockage near

            Norris Mill and Bowles Bridge Rd. Time

            estimated from radar.


0528 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Flint City        34.48N 87.00W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Downed power lines near Norris Mill Rd and

            Oak Ridge Lane. Times estimated from radar.


0528 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNW Hartselle         34.47N 86.96W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3

            NNW Hartselle. Trees down with road blockage

            near Moss Chapel Road and Highway 31. Time

            estimated from radar.


0533 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SW Hartselle          34.42N 86.97W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down near Ray Rd and Tunsel Rd. Time

            estimated from radar.


0534 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SW Hartselle          34.40N 86.97W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Tree down on residence along Guy Roberts

            Road.


0534 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Hartselle         34.41N 86.96W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2

            SSW Hartselle. Report of tree down near

            Barkley Bridge and Powell Road. Time

            estimated from radar.


0534 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNW Falkville         34.40N 86.93W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down with complete blockage near Flint

            Pointe Circle SW and Ferncrest St SW. Time

            estimated from radar.


0534 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SW Hartselle          34.40N 86.97W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3

            SW Hartselle. Trees down with road blockage

            near Guy Roberts Road. Time estimated from

            radar.


0534 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Hartselle           34.41N 86.95W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down with road blockage near Garner

            Road and Powell Road. Time estimated from

            radar.


0534 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Hartselle         34.41N 86.96W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down near Barkley Bridge Rd. Time

            estimated from radar.


0534 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SW Hartselle          34.41N 86.99W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down with blockage near Nance Ford Rd

            and Lee Rd. Time estimated from radar.


0534 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Hartselle         34.41N 86.93W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Public


            Picture of metal roof damage to a hangar at

            the Hartselle Airport. Report from social

            media. Time estimated from radar.


0534 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Hartselle         34.41N 86.95W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Public


            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2

            SSW Hartselle. Pictures of several trees

            down including minor roof damage from Guy

            Roberts Road, across Barkley Bridge Road to

            the Powell Road and Garner Road

            intersection. Roof metal strewn through a

            field at the intersection of Powell Road and

            Huckaby Bridge Road. Report from social

            media.


0539 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ENE Falkville         34.39N 86.88W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2

            ENE Falkville. Trees down with road blockage

            near Mt Zion Road and Nat Key Road. Time

            estimated from radar.


0539 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N Falkville           34.40N 86.91W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2

            N Falkville. Trees down on Cedar Creek Rd.

            Time estimated from radar.


0539 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N Falkville           34.40N 86.91W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Public


            Pictures and videos of damage to wooden barn

            on Cedar Creek Rd between Thompson Rd and

            Culver Rd east of Highway 31. Report from

            social media. Time estimated from radar.


0539 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Falkville          34.40N 86.89W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Tree down with complete road blockage. Time

            estimated from radar.


0540 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SW Somerville         34.43N 86.84W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Barn damaged on Community Lane. Time

            estimated from radar.


0545 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Somerville        34.43N 86.82W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down near Sample Road and Gum Springs

            Road. Time estimated from radar.


0549 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 NNE Eva               34.41N 86.70W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6

            NNE Eva. Tree down with partial road

            blockage near Eva Road and Chapman Drive.

            Time estimated from radar.


0555 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 WSW Owens Crossroads  34.54N 86.59W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Tree fell on a storage shed near Highway

            231. Time estimated from radar.


0555 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 WSW Owens Crossroads  34.54N 86.57W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down with blockage near McCutcheon Rd.

            Time estimated from radar.


0555 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 WSW Owens Crossroads  34.55N 86.57W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down on River Loop Rd. Time estimated

            from radar.


0555 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     9 WSW Owens Crossroads  34.53N 86.60W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Public


            Photos from social media of trees snapped

            and uprooted as well as metal roofing tossed

            in Laceys Spring. Time estimated from radar.


0555 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     9 WSW Owens Crossroads  34.54N 86.60W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down on Hough Rd. Time estimated from

            radar.


0555 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 WSW Owens Crossroads  34.55N 86.59W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down near Airport Road. Time estimated

            from radar.


0555 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 WSW Owens Crossroads  34.54N 86.59W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down and complete blockage near Bess

            Thompson Road. Time estimated from radar.


0555 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     11 W Good Hope          34.10N 87.06W

03/15/2024                   Cullman            AL   Emergency Mngr


            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from

            11 W Good Hope. Multiple trees down in the

            Crane Hill area. Time estimated from radar.


0600 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 ESE Eva               34.31N 86.69W

03/15/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down on Gum Pond Rd. Time estimated

            from radar.


0609 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W New Hope            34.54N 86.45W

03/15/2024                   Madison            AL   Emergency Mngr


            Damage to a car port, powerpole, and a

            downed tree. Time estimated from radar.


0653 AM     Tornado          2 N Lakeview            34.42N 85.98W

03/15/2024                   DeKalb             AL   NWS Storm Survey


            An NWS Storm Survey near Tenbroeck, Alabama

            determined an EF0 tornado occurred causing

            damage to a chicken house, pole barn, and a

            small barn. For more information, please

            reference the Public Information Statement.



&&


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LSRBMX


Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1221 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


0535 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Ashridge          34.25N 87.48W

03/15/2024                   Winston            AL   Broadcast Media


            Photos of trees done, one possibly impacting

            a vehicle near Ashridge on Alabama Highway

            195 north of Double Springs. Photos via

            social media.


0547 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNW Belk              33.67N 87.94W

03/15/2024                   Fayette            AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees and power lines reported down near the

            intersection of County Road 23 and County

            Road 105 in Fayette County.


0552 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SE Belk               33.61N 87.87W

03/15/2024                   Fayette            AL   Emergency Mngr


            Photo of a tree down across County Road 1,

            resulting in a motor vehicle accident. Also,

            a report of debris across the road near the

            intersection of State Highway 159 and County

            Road 4.


0645 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SW Oneonta            33.93N 86.49W

03/15/2024                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees reported down along Lakeshore Drive in

            Oneonta. Report of power lines down along

            2nd Avenue West and along County Highway 42.


0655 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Altoona                 34.03N 86.32W

03/15/2024                   Etowah             AL   Broadcast Media


            Photos of a few trees down in the Attalla

            area, post via social media.


0658 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ESE Highland Lake     33.88N 86.40W

03/15/2024                   Blount             AL   Broadcast Media


            Photos show downed tree limbs with damage to

            a structure in the Straight Mountain

            community of Blount County. Photos viewed

            via social media.


0712 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Grayson Valley     33.65N 86.65W

03/15/2024                   Jefferson          AL   Public


            Tree reported down near the intersection of

            Sweeney Hollow Road and Tyler Loop Road in

            Center Point.


0712 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SW Gadsden Municipal  33.93N 86.13W

03/15/2024                   Etowah             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Report of several homes damaged in the Camp

            Sibert Area southwest of Attalla.


0716 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Ramsey            33.99N 86.17W

03/15/2024                   Etowah             AL   Broadcast Media


            Trees reported down along a portion of Rocky

            Hollow Cutoff Road in Etowah County.


0720 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Gadsden Municipal  33.99N 86.07W

03/15/2024                   Etowah             AL   Public


            Business owner reported damage to auto shop,

            bay doors blown in, insulation pulled out of

            ceiling and walls, wall on second floor

            caved in. Near intersection of Alabama

            Highway 77 and Julie Street.


0730 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Big Wills Creek   33.97N 85.99W

03/15/2024                   Etowah             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Report of a tree down blocking Whorten Bend

            Road at Whippoorwill, report via social

            media.


0756 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 ESE Moshat            34.11N 85.55W

03/15/2024                   Cherokee           AL   Emergency Mngr


            Roof off of a building, part of it blocking

            a road.


0757 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 S Mcadory             33.29N 87.01W

03/15/2024                   Jefferson          AL   Trained Spotter


            Tree and power lines down along Fletcher

            Road near McAdory.


0808 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNE Borden Springs    33.97N 85.46W

03/15/2024                   Cherokee           AL   Emergency Mngr


            Report of tree down across U.S. Highway 278

            near mile marker 167.


0808 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Anniston Regional Airpo 33.59N 85.85W

03/15/2024  M60 MPH          Calhoun            AL   Official NWS Obs


            Wind gust to 52 knots or 60 mph at KANB

            ASOS.



&&


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LSRBMX


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1256 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


0712 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 S Attalla             33.99N 86.10W

03/15/2024                   Etowah             AL   Broadcast Media


            Several trees down along Fayette Street,

            some trees fell onto homes, causing

            structural damage. {Photos relayed via

            social media.



&&


$$


JH


000

NWUS54 KBMX 151821

LSRBMX


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

121 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


0741 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Reaves                  33.98N 85.79W

03/15/2024                   Etowah             AL   Broadcast Media


            Social media photos shared of a tree that

            fell onto a vehicle at Young’s Chapel

            Congregational Methodist Church. One person

            was inside the car and escaped without

            injury.



&&


$$


JH



000

NWUS54 KBMX 152113

LSRBMX


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

413 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


0649 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Highland Lake      33.91N 86.40W

03/15/2024                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Several pine trees were snapped along

            Sycamore Dr and County Road 20, with

            Sycamore Dr being blocked.



&&


$$


000

NWUS54 KBMX 160211

LSRBMX


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

911 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


0716 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Gadsden Municipal Airpo 33.97N 86.07W

03/15/2024  M41 MPH          Etowah             AL   AWOS


            AWOS station KGAD Gadsden Airport (KGAD).



&&


$$


AS


000

NWUS54 KOHX 152133

LSROHX


Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary

National Weather Service Nashville TN

433 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


0840 PM     Hail             11 WNW Lawrenceburg     35.31N 87.52W

03/14/2024  E1.50 inch       Lawrence           TN   Public


            Photos from Tennessee Valley Weather show

            ping pong ball size hail fell in Deerfield.


0840 PM     Hail             11 N West Point         35.29N 87.55W

03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Lawrence           TN   Emergency Mngr


            Quarter size hail reported southwest of

            Deerfield.


0843 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WNW Lawrenceburg      35.27N 87.39W

03/14/2024  M57 MPH          Lawrence           TN   Emergency Mngr


            Lawrence County EMA measured wind gust of 57

            mph near rock quarry on Hwy 64 west of

            Lawrenceburg.


0845 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 WSW Summertown        35.40N 87.40W

03/14/2024                   Lawrence           TN   Emergency Mngr


            Tree down blocking Cemetary Road north of

            Henryville.


0944 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 ENE Spring Hill       35.76N 86.84W

03/14/2024  E66 MPH          Williamson         TN   Public


            Tspotter report on Kestrel home weather

            station in Bethesda.


1039 PM     Lightning        3 NW Ethridge           35.36N 87.34W

03/14/2024                   Lawrence           TN   Emergency Mngr


            Outbuilding fire caused by lightning on

            Buffalo Road 8 miles north of Lawrenceburg.


1121 PM     Hail             7 ENE Pulaski           35.24N 86.93W

03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Giles              TN   Public


            Quarter size hail reported south of Highway

            31 east of Pulaski.


0200 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Clifton             35.38N 87.94W

03/15/2024                   Wayne              TN   Emergency Mngr


            A few trees down, one of which fell on a

            carport at a residence.


0230 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NNE Collinwood        35.23N 87.73W

03/15/2024                   Wayne              TN   Emergency Mngr


            Several trees uprooted or downed. Large

            limbs snapped off. Two premade sheds

            destroyed. A shed at a business under

            construction was destroyed.


0619 AM     Flood            4 SSE Loretto           35.02N 87.42W

03/15/2024                   Lawrence           TN   Emergency Mngr


            Low water bridge at Gieke Road in Loretto

            flooded due to rising waters along Hurricane

            Creek. Swift water team had to rescue two

            motorists who still tried to cross the

            bridge.



&&


$$


Shamburger


Freeze Warning

 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

320 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-182100-

/O.CON.KHUN.FZ.W.0002.240319T0600Z-240319T1400Z/

Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-

Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-

Including the cities of Russellville, Lynchburg, Boaz, Decatur,

Cowan, Muscle Shoals, Fort Payne, Red Bay, Guntersville, Moulton,

Arab, Rainsville, Decherd, Sewanee, Winchester, Tuscumbia,

Athens, Cullman, Sheffield, Estill Springs, Florence, Huntsville,

Town Creek, Fayetteville, Albertville, and Scottsboro

320 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY...


* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.


* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest

  Alabama and southern middle Tennessee.


* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.


* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor

  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


&&


$$


09

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Jackson MS

1202 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


MSZ025>033-035>039-042>058-065-066-190900-

/O.CON.KJAN.FZ.W.0001.240319T0600Z-240319T1400Z/

Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-

Oktibbeha-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-Noxubee-Yazoo-Madison

MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-

Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Covington-

Jones-

Including the cities of Isola, Madison, Starkville, Pearl River,

Carrollton, Crystal Springs, Grenada, Ackerman, Mount Olive,

Lexington, Pickens, Columbus, Carthage, De Kalb, Greenwood,

Conehatta, Pearl, Magee, Taylorsville, Louisville, Philadelphia,

Laurel, Winona, Yazoo City, Quitman, Belzoni, Union, Goodman,

Vaiden, West Point, Hazlehurst, North Carrollton, Morton, Durant,

Port Gibson, Mendenhall, Canton, Newton, Decatur, Forest,

Heidelberg, Tchula, Jackson, Shubuta, Collins, Vicksburg, Weir,

Stonewall, Kosciusko, Richland, Scooba, Macon, Brooksville,

Brandon, Ridgeland, Eupora, Meridian, Bay Springs, Wesson,

Mathiston, and Raleigh

1202 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY...


* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.


* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,

  northeast, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi.


* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.


* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor

  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to

drip slowly.


&&


$$


CR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

1242 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024


GAZ001>005-011>014-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078-079-

089>091-102-103-190400-

/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.240319T0400Z-240319T1400Z/

Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-

Dawson-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-

Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-

Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-

Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-

Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-

Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-

Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-

Stewart-Webster-

Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville,

Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton,

Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan,

Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Columbus, and Lumpkin

1242 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024


...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

10 AM EDT TUESDAY...


* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures from the mid 20s to lower 30s.


* WHERE...All of north Georgia and much of central Georgia.


* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.


* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor

  plumbing.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds, especially during the

  evening, will make it feel even colder.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent

freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should

be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have

in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-

ground pipes to protect them from freezing.


&&


$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Memphis TN

849 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


ARZ018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ048>050-053-

088>092-182200-

/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.240319T0400Z-240319T1400Z/

Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St.

Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-

Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-

Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-

Chickasaw-Monroe-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Chester-Shelby-Fayette-

Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-

Including the cities of Germantown, Olive Branch, Bruce,

Covington, Fulton, Southaven, Collierville, Marks, New Albany,

Iuka, Helena-West Helena, Clarksdale, Selmer, Oakland, Corinth,

Tupelo, West Memphis, Bolivar, Ashland, Water Valley, Millington,

Savannah, Forrest City, Charleston, Houston, Amory, Somerville,

Ripley TN, Marianna, Oxford, Tunica, Henderson, Memphis,

Senatobia, Okolona, Calhoun City, Aberdeen, Booneville,

Paragould, Brownsville, Harrisburg, Ripley MS, Coffeeville, Holly

Springs, Pontotoc, Blytheville, Wynne, Jonesboro, Bartlett, and

Batesville

849 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM

CDT TUESDAY...


* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.


* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West

  Tennessee.


* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.


* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor

  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


&&


$$


Sirmon

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Memphis TN

849 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


ARZ009-MOZ113-115-TNZ001>004-019>022-051-052-054-055-182200-

/O.EXP.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240318T1400Z/

/O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.240319T0400Z-240319T1400Z/

Clay-Dunklin-Pemiscot-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-

Carroll-Benton TN-Crockett-Madison-Henderson-Decatur-

Including the cities of Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Kennett,

Decaturville, Alamo, Dyersburg, Paris, Parsons, Piggott, Jackson,

Corning, Lexington, Camden, Dresden, Milan, Huntingdon,

Caruthersville, and Humboldt

849 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM

CDT TUESDAY...

...FREEZE WARNING FOR TODAY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...


* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected.


* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, Southeast Missouri, and West

  Tennessee.


* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.


* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor

  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


&&


$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

500 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


ALZ011>015-017>050-182100-

/O.CON.KBMX.FZ.W.0002.240319T0600Z-240319T1400Z/

Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-

Cherokee-Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-

Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-

Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-

Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-

Including the cities of Tuscaloosa, Moody, Pelham, Eutaw,

Livingston, Double Springs, Valley, Pell City, Montgomery,

Auburn, Lanett, Hoover, Jasper, Oneonta, Fort Deposit,

Centreville, Clanton, Carrollton, Prattville, Wetumpka, Gadsden,

Vernon, Talladega, Sulligent, Heflin, Selma, Dadeville,

Hayneville, Greensboro, Lafayette, Moundville, Birmingham, Union

Springs, Opelika, Anniston, Fayette, Alexander City, Marion,

Eufaula, Tuskegee, Roanoke, Ashland, Centre, Tallassee,

Sylacauga, Rockford, Phenix City, Hamilton, Columbiana, Linden,

Alabaster, Troy, and Demopolis

500 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024


...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY...


* WHAT...Freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 32 degrees.


* WHERE...All of Central Alabama.


* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.


* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor

  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes

they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.


&&


$$


40/Sizemore

Friday, March 15, 2024

Nicer Weather in the Cards, Cold Snap Early in Workweek

FORECAST:

Saturday (High 70, Low 50): Partly to mostly sunny. Mild temperatures. 

Sunday (High 64, Low 48): Partly to mostly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.

Monday (High 52, Low 36): Mostly sunny. Cold and breezy.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK:

Tuesday (High 57, Low 26): Sunny. 

Wednesday (High 66, Low 35): Mostly sunny. 

Thursday (High 68, Low 41): Partly cloudy. 

Friday (High 67, Low 49): Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. 

Gathering a Few Storm Reports




These are in Universal Coordinated Time. To get Central Daylight Time, you subtract five hours.  

Yesterday and this morning was quite a severe weather event, even fairly active around here. Looks like the Ohio Valley got the worst of this one. 

1212 UNK 1 NW Grayson Valley Jefferson AL 3365 8665 Tree reported down near the intersection of Sweeney Hollow Road and Tyler Loop Road in Center Point. (BMX)

1212 UNK 4 SW Gadsden Municipal Etowah AL 3393 8613 Report of several homes damaged in the Camp Sibert Area southwest of Attalla. (BMX)

1212 UNK 1 S Attalla Etowah AL 3399 8610 Several trees down along Fayette Street ... some trees fell onto homes ... causing structural damage. {Photos relayed via social media. (BMX)

1216 UNK 1 WNW Ramsey Etowah AL 3399 8617 Trees reported down along a portion of Rocky Hollow Cutoff Road in Etowah County. (BMX)

1220 UNK Spring Creek Neshoba MS 3283 8904 Tree down in the Spring community. (JAN)

1220 UNK 2 NE Gadsden Municipal Etowah AL 3399 8607 Business owner reported damage to auto shop ... bay doors blown in ... insulation pulled out of ceiling and walls ... wall on second floor caved in. Near intersection of A (BMX)

1230 UNK 1 SSE Big Wills Creek Etowah AL 3397 8599 Report of a tree down blocking Whorten Bend Road at Whippoorwill ... report via social media. (BMX)

1241 UNK Reaves Etowah AL 3398 8579 Social media photos shared of a tree that fell onto a vehicle at Young’s Chapel Congregational Methodist Church. One person was inside the car and escaped without inj (BMX)

1256 UNK 4 ESE Moshat Cherokee AL 3411 8555 Roof off of a building ... part of it blocking a road. (BMX)

1257 UNK 3 S Mcadory Jefferson AL 3329 8701 Tree and power lines down along Fletcher Road near McAdory. (BMX)

1308 60 Anniston Regional Airpo Calhoun AL 3359 8585 Wind gust to 52 knots or 60 mph at KANB ASOS. (BMX)

1308 UNK 3 NNE Borden Springs Cherokee AL 3397 8546 Report of tree down across U.S. Highway 278 near mile marker 167. (BMX)

0140 150 11 WNW Lawrenceburg Lawrence TN 3531 8752 Photos from Tennessee Valley Weather show ping pong ball size hail fell in Deerfield. (OHX)

0325 100 Russellville Franklin AL 3451 8773 (HUN)

0402 100 1 NNW Moulton Lawrence AL 3450 8729 Hail size estimated from pictures. (HUN)

0421 100 7 ENE Pulaski Giles TN 3524 8693 Quarter size hail reported south of Highway 31 east of Pulaski. (OHX)

0000 UNK 1 NW Tremont Itawamba MS 3424 8826 Powerline reported down in north Tremont ... MS. (MEG)

0015 UNK 3 SSE Red Bay Franklin AL 3440 8812 Tree down on power lines. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

0100 UNK 6 E Savannah Hardin TN 3523 8814 Multiple trees down on Dew Drop Rd ... . Woodrow Rd ... . and Rich Rd. (MEG)

0145 UNK 6 WSW Summertown Lawrence TN 3540 8740 Tree down blocking Cemetary Road north of Henryville. (OHX)

0244 66 5 ENE Spring Hill Williamson TN 3576 8684 Tspotter report on Kestrel home weather station in Bethesda. (OHX)

0700 UNK 3 E Clifton Wayne TN 3538 8794 A few trees down ... one of which fell on a carport at a residence. (OHX)

0730 UNK 4 NNE Collinwood Wayne TN 3523 8773 Several trees uprooted or downed. Large limbs snapped off. Two premade sheds destroyed. A shed at a business under construction was destroyed. (OHX)

0813 UNK 1 E New Albany Union MS 3449 8901 Multiple trees uprooted and large limbs down near Union County Library - Jennie Stephens Smith Library. Time is radar estimated. (MEG)

0828 UNK Belzoni Humphreys MS 3318 9049 A utility pole was broken in downtown Belzoni. (JAN)

0832 UNK Algoma Pontotoc MS 3418 8904 Damage to a home in Algoma. (MEG)

0850 UNK 6 NE Houston Chickasaw MS 3395 8893 a downed tree on the Natchez Trace by mile marker 233 near Witch Dance. Time is radar estimated. (MEG)

0854 UNK 7 WNW Cherokee Colbert AL 3479 8808 Report of a tree down in the Riverton Rose community in Cherokee. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

0855 UNK 1 NNE Furrs Pontotoc MS 3425 8886 Large trees snapped in half in the Furrs Community. (MEG)

0857 UNK 3 SSW Verona Lee MS 3415 8875 Several large trees downed and uprooted. Time is radar estimated. (MEG)

0921 UNK 1 ENE New Wren Monroe MS 3397 8860 Tree down in Wren. (MEG)

0940 UNK 5 E Smithville Monroe MS 3407 8832 Tree down blocking Pearce Chapel Rd in Smithville. Time is radar estimated. (MEG)

1000 UNK 5 NE Harvest Madison AL 3491 8668 Tree down on Morris Rd near Pulaski Pike. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1006 UNK 1 SSW Flint Hill Lowndes MS 3371 8828 Damage to a home off McCool Rd ... possible tornado. (JAN)

1010 UNK 1 ENE Columbus Lowndes MS 3351 8838 Trees down on Sylvan Rd. (JAN)

1015 UNK 4 N Dossville Attala MS 3299 8956 A few trees down along Hwy 35. (JAN)

1020 UNK 2 SSW Flint City Morgan AL 3449 8699 Multiple trees down with blockage near Norris Mill and Bowles Bridge Rd. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1035 UNK 1 NNW Ashridge Winston AL 3425 8748 Photos of trees done ... one possibly impacting a vehicle near Ashridge on Alabama Highway 195 north of Double Springs. Photos via social media. (BMX)

1039 UNK 2 ENE Falkville Morgan AL 3439 8688 Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 ENE Falkville. Trees down with road blockage near Mt Zion Road and Nat Key Road. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1039 UNK 3 NE Falkville Morgan AL 3440 8687 Trees down and complete blockage near Cedar Cove Rd. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1039 UNK 2 NE Falkville Morgan AL 3440 8689 Tree down with complete road blockage. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1039 UNK 2 N Falkville Morgan AL 3440 8691 Pictures and videos of damage to wooden barn on Cedar Creek Rd between Thompson Rd and Culver Rd east of Highway 31. Report from social media. Time estimated from radar (HUN)

1040 UNK 4 SW Somerville Morgan AL 3443 8684 Barn damaged on Community Lane. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1045 UNK 3 SSW Somerville Morgan AL 3443 8682 Trees down near Sample Road and Gum Springs Road. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1047 UNK 2 NNW Belk Fayette AL 3367 8794 Trees and power lines reported down near the intersection of County Road 23 and County Road 105 in Fayette County. (BMX)

1049 UNK 6 NNE Eva Morgan AL 3441 8670 Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6 NNE Eva. Tree down with partial road blockage near Eva Road and Chapman Drive. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1052 UNK 4 SE Belk Fayette AL 3361 8787 Photo of a tree down across County Road 1 ... resulting in a motor vehicle accident. Also ... a report of debris across the road near the intersection of State Highway 15 (BMX)

1055 UNK 11 W Good Hope Cullman AL 3410 8706 Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 11 W Good Hope. Multiple trees down in the Crane Hill area. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1055 UNK 9 WSW Owens Crossroads Morgan AL 3453 8660 Photos from social media of trees snapped and uprooted as well as metal roofing tossed in Laceys Spring. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1055 UNK 7 WSW Owens Crossroads Morgan AL 3454 8657 Trees down with blockage near McCutcheon Rd. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1055 UNK 8 WSW Owens Crossroads Morgan AL 3454 8659 Tree fell on a storage shed near Highway 231. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1055 UNK 9 WSW Owens Crossroads Morgan AL 3454 8660 Trees down on Hough Rd. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1055 UNK 7 WSW Owens Crossroads Morgan AL 3455 8657 Trees down on River Loop Rd. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1055 UNK 8 WSW Owens Crossroads Morgan AL 3455 8659 Trees down near Airport Road. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1100 UNK 4 ESE Eva Morgan AL 3431 8669 Trees down on Gum Pond Rd. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1109 UNK 2 W New Hope Madison AL 3454 8645 Damage to a car port ... powerpole ... and a downed tree. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1145 UNK 2 SW Oneonta Blount AL 3393 8649 Trees reported down along Lakeshore Drive in Oneonta. Report of power lines down along 2nd Avenue West and along County Highway 42. (BMX)

1145 UNK 3 NW Lakeview DeKalb AL 3443 8602 Video and pictures of damage to barn/chicken house with metal pieces tossed. Near County Road 72 and Ten Broeck area. Report from social media. Time estimated from rada (HUN)

1149 UNK 2 NE Highland Lake Blount AL 3391 8640 Several pine trees were snapped along Sycamore Dr and County Road 20 ... with Sycamore Dr being blocked. (BMX)

1150 UNK 2 NW Lakeview DeKalb AL 3442 8600 Damage to two barn structures ... metal roofing blown off and a wall caved in. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)

1155 UNK Altoona Etowah AL 3403 8632 Photos of a few trees down in the Attalla area ... post via social media. (BMX)

1158 UNK 1 ESE Highland Lake Blount AL 3388 8640 Photos show downed tree limbs with damage to a structure in the Straight Mountain community of Blount County. Photos viewed via social media. (BMX)

Hitting the High Points Forecast Outline

 Rain will continue at times throughout today, but the severe weather threat is over for North Alabama and Tennessee. Temperature will hover in the 60's .

Tomorrow looking mostly sunny with a High near 70, Low near 50. 

High probably more like mid-60's for Sunday, and we'll cloud up again, could see an isolated shower or thunderstorm, not worried about any severe weather. 

The seriously cold air behind the front won't arrive until Monday, when we start the day around 40 degrees and then only warm up to the lower, maybe mid-50's, plenty of sunshine. 

We'll make it up to the mid, maybe upper 50's on Tuesday, sunny skies, but whoa, the morning looks like a reminder that we're barely getting out of the Winter season yet, Low should drop into at least the upper 20's and it's actually trending toward mid-20's, latest model guidance. Air will be very cold and dry. Of course we'll have widespread frost, and a hard freeze is possible.

Looks like Lows will be back in the 30's for Wednesday and the High back into the 60's, maybe even upper 60's, skies staying mostly sunny. 

Then we'll cloud up again Thursday, High in upper 60's again, Low in 40's, but I'm not sure we see any rain until next Friday, a week from today. And I'll try to iron out the details of that later. 

We did have some trees down in North Alabama this morning, and I misspoke earlier, it was actually Belk in Fayette County, not the city of Fayette, where a tree in the road caused a wreck, and there was also debris in the road from the storm in the same general area. It can take some time to collect damage reports from these overnight events anyway. Glad for no injuries here, but I know that further to our North and West, the areas hit hardest by this storm system, especially up in the Ohio Valley, there was a lot of damage from some tornadoes, and some people were killed. A lot of people seem to enjoy watchng that play by play, but I think I'll try to digest it later. 

8:03 AM update - Going to pass along the few wind damage reports so far. More may be compiled later today or tomorrow. 

1034 UNK 3 SW Hartselle Morgan AL 3440 8697 Tree down on residence along Guy Roberts Road. (HUN)

1047 UNK 2 NNW Belk Fayette AL 3367 8794 Trees and power lines reported down near the intersection of County Road 23 and County Road 105 in Fayette County. (BMX)

1052 UNK 4 SE Belk Fayette AL 3361 8787 Photo of a tree down across County Road 1 ... resulting in a motor vehicle accident. Also ... a report of debris across the road near the intersection of State Highway 15 (BMX)

It is good to be patient for such things though. It has been a long night for anyone watching the weather, even though we got off a lot easier than our neighbors to the North. And even these government workers have to take a break and recharge their batteries, only have so many people available at a time. I'm pretty sure one of the warnings out of the Huntsville office mentioned trees down in Falkville too. So we'll see what the next day or two turns up. At least we're not expecting any more severe weather any time soon. No there is no rush to finish gathering reports. The forecast looks nice after today, just a cold snap early in the new workweek. 

This Tuesday night will be our Spring equinox, oddly enough our coldest night in a while. 

Tornado Warning


6:57 AM - Boy, not a dull moment this morning or last night. If you are in the path of this, whether you are near Fyffe or Rainsville or Lakeview or up towards Fort Payne, please get to your safe place and stay there until this threat has passed. 

Small central room on the lowest floor of a sturdy house, and if you can, cover your body in some way, especially your head. 

7 AM - These are the parts of the squall line still thought to be severe. Damaging winds are expected in Marshall, Blount, and Etowah Counties as well. You see the yellow polygons there. But the red polygon is the part in Dekalb County most likely to spin up a tornado. 

Doubt I've got any readers in Cherokee County, but if you live there, you want to monitor this storm/line of storms coming out of Dekalb County. Even if the rotation weakens, the threat for damaging winds is significant. 



7:03 - The rotation is really broad at this point, but that's the way it can go with squall lines. Still respect the warning and the threat. It can tighten back up on the next radar scan sometimes too. 



7:06 - A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been posted for Dekalb County now, just about the whole county, goes until 7:30 AM CDT. Within the text of that warning, they mention that a tornado is also possible, could develop quickly. That is probably the best approach when you have these brief rotations that come and go in squall lines. They can be challenging. 

The Tornado Warning expires in about five minutes. 



7:10 - Cherokee and Northern Calhoun Counties are now included in the Severe Thunderstorm Warning, new polygon issued for them. It also mentions that a tornado could quickly develop in this squall line. By the way, I saw where a tree fell on a house in Hartselle. And there was some debris in the road in Fayette from earlier. So whether we've had any tornadoes or not, these storms have meant business tonight/this morning. 



7:22 - Things are winding down overall, but Eastern Dekalb County is still under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. And I would respect the threat for damaging winds there, stay in a good safe place until the squall line passes. 

7:38 - Basically all of North Alabama has been cleared from the watch now. Severe thunderstorms are ongoing in Etowah and Cherokee Counties, but I'll hand them off to Birmingham bloggers. 

We do have a flood warning for Indian Creek in Madison County, but other than that, no more severe weather for us in North Alabama, the counties this blog usually looks out for. 

I didn't even realize this weekend was St. Patrick's Day. If you pinch somebody, make it interesting. After the past several years, I'd probably be amused if a random stranger pinched the seat of my pants, sort of like I find it funny when Salem attacks my hand with his teeth as a way to ask for more food. I only make him stop when he starts with the claws majorly. Or if he wakes me up that way, I don't take kindly to that . . . anyway silly holiday, but I'm all for anything that lightens the mood these days and is just for fun and harmless. Some of those tornadoes in the Ohio Valley and I think Midwest or maybe it was Mid-South last night and yesterday were anything but harmless. I think it was a tornado in Ohio has already been described as a mass casualty incident. 

Going to post a bare bones forecast discussion before logging off. 

Tornado Warning

ALC049-151215-

/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0003.240315T1152Z-240315T1215Z/


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

652 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024


The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a


* Tornado Warning for...

  Southern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama...


* Until 715 AM CDT.


* At 652 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Fyffe, or 8 miles southwest of Rainsville, moving

  east at 40 mph.


  HAZARD...Tornado.


  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.


  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree

           damage is likely.


* This dangerous storm will be near...

  Rainsville and Fyffe around 655 AM CDT.

  Fort Payne around 705 AM CDT.


Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pine

Ridge, Lebanon, Lakeview, Dog Town, Collbran, Guest, Adamsburg, Peeks

Corner, Desoto State Park, and Chigger Hill.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.


&&


LAT...LON 3448 8558 3447 8557 3444 8558 3437 8563

      3436 8566 3426 8577 3426 8581 3424 8581

      3424 8585 3439 8606 3449 8598 3451 8595

      3450 8556

TIME...MOT...LOC 1152Z 281DEG 34KT 3443 8597


TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN


$$


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