Birmingham, AL

5:36 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0500)
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Lon: 86.8° W
Lat: 33.5° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
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Birmingham Weather at a Glance

Updated 5:36 PM CDT
Elevation
562 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
81.1 °F
Feels Like 84 °F
Wind(mph)
8.0
Sunrise / Set
5:44 AM
7:43 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Chance of a Thunderstorm 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 86 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Partly Cloudy 90 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Clear 88 | 68 °F
Clear
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 88 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.02 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 3300 ft
Mostly Cloudy 4600 ft
Overcast 6000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
66%
Rainfall
0.02 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBHM 182153Z 22011KT 10SM BKN033 BKN046 OVC060 27/19 A3002
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
84 °F
Dew Point
69 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
8.0 mph from WSW
Wind Gust
9.0 mph
Health
UV
1.1 out of 16
Pollen
2.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Birmingham AL

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Saturday, 18
Thunderstorm
82 | 68 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Sunday, 19
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
90 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 21
Clear
88 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
82 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Clear
77 | 61 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Clear
82 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Clear
82 | 61 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 66 75 | 68 76 | 65 69 | 66
Wind 5 mph SSW 9 mph SW 7 mph SSW 5 mph South
Humidity 94% 76% 69% 91%
Chance of Precip. 100% 60% 70% 40%
Cloud Cover 91% 81% 72% 63%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
7:43 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.87], Average RMSE [2.11]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.45], Average RMSE [2.33] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 66 78 | 67 83 | 64 72 | 64
Wind 6 mph South 7 mph SSW 8 mph South 5 mph SSE
Humidity 87% 67% 53% 79%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 71% 70% 51% 49%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
7:43 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.61], Average RMSE [2.25]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.96], Average RMSE [2.70] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 64 82 | 65 87 | 64 76 | 64
Wind 3 mph South 9 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 6 mph SE
Humidity 79% 58% 46% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 26% 27% 16% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.39], Average RMSE [3.13]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.06], Average RMSE [3.38] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 64 83 | 65 85 | 68 73 | 63
Wind 4 mph SW 6 mph SSW 4 mph SW 5 mph SSE
Humidity 81% 54% 56% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 11% 15%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
7:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.44], Average RMSE [3.51]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.54], Average RMSE [3.19] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 64 82 | 65 76 | 70 71 | 67
Wind 5 mph SW 5 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 6 mph SSE
Humidity 80% 60% 77% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 37% 36% 99% 97%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
7:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.01], Average RMSE [4.30]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.72], Average RMSE [3.75] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 66 78 | 67 82 | 70 68 | 62
Wind 5 mph SSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph SW 2 mph NW
Humidity 92% 71% 64% 77%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 88% 73% 36% 8%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
7:46 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.61], Average RMSE [4.23]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.87], Average RMSE [4.18] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 63 79 | 63 81 | 65 67 | 60
Wind 4 mph NNW 7 mph NW 9 mph NW 5 mph North
Humidity 84% 60% 55% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 93% 57% 0%
Conditions Clear Overcast Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
7:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.21], Average RMSE [3.91]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.41], Average RMSE [4.70] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 59 73 | 61 74 | 64 64 | 51
Wind 7 mph North 11 mph North 8 mph North 7 mph North
Humidity 92% 65% 67% 65%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
7:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.10], Average RMSE [4.60]
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 48 77 | 54 77 | 62 67 | 62
Wind 7 mph NNE 2 mph NNE 2 mph NE 2 mph East
Humidity 51% 44% 58% 79%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 3% 8%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
7:48 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.37], Average RMSE [4.46]
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 58 77 | 60 77 | 63 68 | 62
Wind 3 mph East 2 mph ESE 3 mph ESE 3 mph SE
Humidity 75% 54% 59% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 16% 19% 18% 16%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
7:49 PM
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 59 77 | 60 75 | 63 66 | 62
Wind 4 mph SE 3 mph SE 3 mph SE 4 mph SE
Humidity 77% 56% 63% 82%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 13% 11% 8% 6%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 60 77 | 61 76 | 64 72 | 63
Wind 3 mph SSE 3 mph SSE 3 mph South 5 mph ESE
Humidity 76% 57% 63% 73%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 5% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KBHM) 82 °F 60 °F
Record (KBHM) 98 °F (1962) 44 °F (1973)
Yesterday 79 °F 68 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM10
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
OZONE
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
OZONE
Monday Moderate
PM2.5
Monday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:44 AM CDT 7:43 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:16 AM CDT 8:10 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:43 AM CDT 8:44 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:07 AM CDT 9:20 PM CDT
Moon 1:05 PM CDT 1:15 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 14h 53m
Length of Day
13h 58m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated
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First Quarter
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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State Highs State Lows
86 °F
Evergreen
85 °F
Tuscaloosa
84 °F
Montgomery
84 °F
Florala
84 °F
Mobile
64 °F
Huntsville Madison
64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Anniston
64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Fort Payne
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Birmingham 81 °F Overcast 4:53 PM CDT
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Wind Speed: 11.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 244° (WSW)
Ceiling: 3300 ft

METAR KBHM 182153Z 22011KT 10SM BKN033 BKN046 OVC060 27/19 A3002

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Mariners vs. Indians 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F
Blue Jays vs. Yankees 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Chance of Rain, 70 °F
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Girona vs. Villarreal 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C
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Sprint Showdown 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 81.1 °F 84 °F 69 °F 66% WSW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 562 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL 78.3 °F 81 °F 70 °F 75% West  at  0.0 mph - / hr 1079 ft 5:28 PM CDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL 81 °F 85 °F 70 °F 70% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 672 ft 5:16 PM CDT MADIS
Bluff Park, Hoover, AL 80.3 °F 84 °F 70 °F 71% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1026 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire
HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL 83.7 °F 90 °F 72 °F 69% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 524 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL 83 °F 87 °F 70 °F 65% South  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 140 ft 4:00 PM CDT MADIS
Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL 81.1 °F 87 °F 74 °F 80% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 547 ft 5:32 PM CDT Normal
TES Weather, Gardendale, AL 83.3 °F 91 °F 75 °F 76% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 682 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire
High Point Trace, Hoover, AL 81.5 °F 86 °F 72 °F 73% SSE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 869 ft 5:35 PM CDT Normal  
Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL 82.9 °F 88 °F 72 °F 70% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 561 ft 5:32 PM CDT Normal  
Old House on Forest, Hueytown, AL 81.2 °F 86 °F 73 °F 77% SW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 551 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Gardendale, Gardendale, AL 83.1 °F 88 °F 72 °F 69% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 671 ft 5:24 PM CDT Normal  
2nd St SW, Graysville, AL 81.9 °F 87 °F 73 °F 74% WSW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 574 ft 5:29 PM CDT Normal  
Riverchase, Hoover, AL 80.3 °F 84 °F 72 °F 75% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 480 ft 5:35 PM CDT Normal  
Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL 82.3 °F 88 °F 73 °F 73% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 676 ft 5:36 PM CDT Normal  
Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL 76.8 °F 78 °F 71 °F 82% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 705 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire
alabama, Bessemer, AL 83.8 °F 90 °F 73 °F 69% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 525 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL 78.7 °F 81 °F 70 °F 75% WSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 743 ft 5:24 PM CDT Normal
Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL 80.4 °F 84 °F 72 °F 76% South  at  2.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Kidron, Trussville, AL 76.5 °F 77 °F 73 °F 88% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1024 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL 81.0 °F 86 °F 74 °F 80% SW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 607 ft 4:36 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL 82 °F 87 °F 72 °F 73% SW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 449 ft 5:15 PM CDT MADIS
Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville, AL 77.8 °F 80 °F 74 °F 87% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 765 ft 5:21 PM CDT Normal
Deer Springs, Pelham, AL 81.6 °F 89 °F 76 °F 84% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 426 ft 5:35 PM CDT Normal
Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL 83.1 °F 89 °F 72 °F 70% South  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 452 ft 5:35 PM CDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL 84 °F 91 °F 74 °F 73% West  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 486 ft 5:13 PM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL 82.6 °F 88 °F 73 °F 72% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 484 ft 5:35 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Bentwood, Bessemer, AL 82.4 °F 88 °F 73 °F 73% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 528 ft 5:36 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Kingwood, Alabaster, AL 84.0 °F 90 °F 73 °F 70% SE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 466 ft 5:32 PM CDT Normal
Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL 86.7 °F 95 °F 74 °F 65% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 479 ft 5:32 PM CDT Normal  
apache ridge, Alabaster, AL 82.2 °F 85 °F 68 °F 63% ESE  at  1.1 mph - / hr 522 ft 5:25 PM CDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Moody AL , Moody, AL 78 °F 80 °F 72 °F 82% SSE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 695 ft 5:18 PM CDT MADIS
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Flood Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:26 PM CDT on May 18, 2013

The National Weather Service in Birmingham al has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Cahaba river near Cahaba Heights.
* Until late Sunday night... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:30 PM Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will rise above flood stage by late this
afternoon and will continue to rise to near 18 feet by Sunday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
* Impact... at 17 feet... flooding of some commercial property in the
area begins.




Flash Flood Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 10:57 AM CDT on May 18, 2013

... Flash Flood Watch in effect through Sunday afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama... east
central Alabama... northeast Alabama and southeast Alabama...
including the following areas... in central Alabama... Blount...
Coosa... Elmore... Jefferson... Montgomery... Shelby... St. Clair
and Talladega. In east central Alabama... Calhoun... Chambers...
Clay... Cleburne... Lee... Macon... Randolph... Russell and
Tallapoosa. In northeast Alabama... Cherokee and Etowah. In
southeast Alabama... Bullock.

* Through Sunday afternoon

* heavy rainfall across eastern Alabama has saturated the ground
and the antecedent conditions would result in flash flooding
with any additional redevelopment and training over areas already
impacted by flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.