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WFO BIRMINGHAM Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

609 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN ETOWAH COUNTY UNTIL 645

PM CST...

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Oneonta, moving northeast at 75 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...

Gadsden, Attalla, Sardis City, Altoona, Walnut Grove, Reece City,

Tabor Road, Aurora, Noccalula Falls, Howelton, Crudup, Mountainboro,

Gallant, Keener, Rockledge, Black Creek and Wilsonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3411 8584 3398 8619 3399 8622 3397 8625

3399 8628 3394 8633 3394 8637 3398 8634

3405 8633 3410 8630 3418 8619 3419 8611

3420 8610 3420 8584

TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 240DEG 65KT 3398 8640

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MADISON...CENTRAL

LAUDERDALE...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...COLBERT...NORTHWESTERN

CULLMAN...FRANKLIN...MORGAN AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near

Corinth Rec Area to near Dodge City. Movement was north at 55 mph.

Heavy rainfall totals between 1.5 and two inches of rainfall have

already fallen. An additional inch to an inch and a half is possible

causing ponding on area roadways and localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...

Western Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Cullman, Hartselle,

Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield and Tuscumbia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very heavy 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 several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a

safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3403 8711 3430 8711 3432 8796 3496 8792

3474 8725 3471 8667 3402 8689

TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 188DEG 40KT 3425 8789 3408 8738 3406 8697

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MADISON...CENTRAL

LAUDERDALE...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...COLBERT...NORTHWESTERN

CULLMAN...FRANKLIN...MORGAN AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near

Corinth Rec Area to near Dodge City. Movement was north at 55 mph.

Heavy rainfall totals between 1.5 and two inches of rainfall have

already fallen. An additional inch to an inch and a half is possible

causing ponding on area roadways and localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...

Western Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Cullman, Hartselle,

Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield and Tuscumbia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very heavy 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 several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a

safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3403 8711 3430 8711 3432 8796 3496 8792

3474 8725 3471 8667 3402 8689

TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 188DEG 40KT 3425 8789 3408 8738 3406 8697

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MADISON...CENTRAL

LAUDERDALE...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...COLBERT...NORTHWESTERN

CULLMAN...FRANKLIN...MORGAN AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near

Corinth Rec Area to near Dodge City. Movement was north at 55 mph.

Heavy rainfall totals between 1.5 and two inches of rainfall have

already fallen. An additional inch to an inch and a half is possible

causing ponding on area roadways and localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...

Western Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Cullman, Hartselle,

Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield and Tuscumbia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very heavy 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 several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a

safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3403 8711 3430 8711 3432 8796 3496 8792

3474 8725 3471 8667 3402 8689

TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 188DEG 40KT 3425 8789 3408 8738 3406 8697

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MADISON...CENTRAL

LAUDERDALE...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...COLBERT...NORTHWESTERN

CULLMAN...FRANKLIN...MORGAN AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near

Corinth Rec Area to near Dodge City. Movement was north at 55 mph.

Heavy rainfall totals between 1.5 and two inches of rainfall have

already fallen. An additional inch to an inch and a half is possible

causing ponding on area roadways and localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...

Western Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Cullman, Hartselle,

Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield and Tuscumbia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very heavy 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 several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a

safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3403 8711 3430 8711 3432 8796 3496 8792

3474 8725 3471 8667 3402 8689

TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 188DEG 40KT 3425 8789 3408 8738 3406 8697

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MADISON...CENTRAL

LAUDERDALE...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...COLBERT...NORTHWESTERN

CULLMAN...FRANKLIN...MORGAN AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near

Corinth Rec Area to near Dodge City. Movement was north at 55 mph.

Heavy rainfall totals between 1.5 and two inches of rainfall have

already fallen. An additional inch to an inch and a half is possible

causing ponding on area roadways and localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...

Western Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Cullman, Hartselle,

Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield and Tuscumbia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very heavy 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 several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a

safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3403 8711 3430 8711 3432 8796 3496 8792

3474 8725 3471 8667 3402 8689

TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 188DEG 40KT 3425 8789 3408 8738 3406 8697

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MADISON...CENTRAL

LAUDERDALE...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...COLBERT...NORTHWESTERN

CULLMAN...FRANKLIN...MORGAN AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near

Corinth Rec Area to near Dodge City. Movement was north at 55 mph.

Heavy rainfall totals between 1.5 and two inches of rainfall have

already fallen. An additional inch to an inch and a half is possible

causing ponding on area roadways and localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...

Western Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Cullman, Hartselle,

Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield and Tuscumbia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very heavy 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 several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a

safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3403 8711 3430 8711 3432 8796 3496 8792

3474 8725 3471 8667 3402 8689

TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 188DEG 40KT 3425 8789 3408 8738 3406 8697

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MADISON...CENTRAL

LAUDERDALE...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...COLBERT...NORTHWESTERN

CULLMAN...FRANKLIN...MORGAN AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near

Corinth Rec Area to near Dodge City. Movement was north at 55 mph.

Heavy rainfall totals between 1.5 and two inches of rainfall have

already fallen. An additional inch to an inch and a half is possible

causing ponding on area roadways and localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...

Western Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Cullman, Hartselle,

Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield and Tuscumbia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very heavy 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 several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a

safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3403 8711 3430 8711 3432 8796 3496 8792

3474 8725 3471 8667 3402 8689

TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 188DEG 40KT 3425 8789 3408 8738 3406 8697

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MADISON...CENTRAL

LAUDERDALE...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...COLBERT...NORTHWESTERN

CULLMAN...FRANKLIN...MORGAN AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near

Corinth Rec Area to near Dodge City. Movement was north at 55 mph.

Heavy rainfall totals between 1.5 and two inches of rainfall have

already fallen. An additional inch to an inch and a half is possible

causing ponding on area roadways and localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...

Western Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Cullman, Hartselle,

Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield and Tuscumbia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very heavy 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 several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a

safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3403 8711 3430 8711 3432 8796 3496 8792

3474 8725 3471 8667 3402 8689

TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 188DEG 40KT 3425 8789 3408 8738 3406 8697

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