Birmingham, AL

3:39 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
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Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
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Birmingham Weather at a Glance

Updated 3:16 PM CDT
Elevation
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Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
81 °F
Feels Like 84 °F
Wind(mph)
1
Sunrise / Set
5:44 AM
7:42 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Today
Thunderstorm 81 °F
T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of a Thunderstorm 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 84 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Monday
Partly Cloudy 88 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 88 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 84 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.02 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 3000 ft
Mostly Cloudy 4100 ft
Mostly Cloudy 7000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
68%
Rainfall
1.09 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBHM 181953Z 24008KT 10SM FEW030 BKN041 BKN070 27/20 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02670200 $
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Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
84 °F
Dew Point
69 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1 mph from North
Wind Gust
7.0 mph
Health
UV
5 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
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
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 50% 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 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
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 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 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 with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
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 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Birmingham AL

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Saturday, 18
Thunderstorm
81 | 68 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Sunday, 19
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
88 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 21
Partly Cloudy
88 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
81 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
77 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Clear
82 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 61 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
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 50% 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% 68% 91%
Chance of Precip. 100% 60% 60% 50%
Cloud Cover 91% 81% 61% 63%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
7:42 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 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
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 69 | 66 78 | 67 82 | 64 72 | 64
Wind 6 mph South 7 mph SSW 8 mph South 5 mph SSE
Humidity 89% 68% 55% 79%
Chance of Precip. 50% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 71% 70% 51% 49%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 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 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 64 82 | 65 85 | 64 76 | 64
Wind 3 mph South 9 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 6 mph SE
Humidity 79% 60% 50% 63%
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 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 64 80 | 65 82 | 68 73 | 63
Wind 4 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 5 mph SSW 7 mph SSE
Humidity 81% 59% 61% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 3% 11% 20%
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 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 64 82 | 68 76 | 70 71 | 68
Wind 5 mph South 8 mph South 7 mph South 5 mph South
Humidity 81% 62% 77% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 99% 22% 99% 100%
Conditions Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm 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 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 66 77 | 70 81 | 67 68 | 62
Wind 5 mph SSW 7 mph SW 6 mph West 6 mph NW
Humidity 94% 76% 64% 77%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 63% 50% 19%
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 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 59 80 | 58 78 | 62 67 | 56
Wind 5 mph North 9 mph NNW 9 mph NW 7 mph North
Humidity 76% 48% 57% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 98% 59% 25%
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 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 54 73 | 56 74 | 56 64 | 56
Wind 7 mph NNW 11 mph NNW 10 mph NNW 1 mph NNE
Humidity 66% 53% 54% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 78% 62% 34%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
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 8:40 AM 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 | 54 77 | 56 77 | 58 67 | 56
Wind 2 mph NE 2 mph NNE 2 mph NE 2 mph East
Humidity 64% 47% 51% 65%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 18% 8% 5% 3%
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 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
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 | 51 77 | 55 77 | 60 68 | 58
Wind 3 mph East 2 mph ESE 3 mph ESE 3 mph SE
Humidity 58% 44% 52% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 1% 1% 1% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
7:49 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM 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 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 54 77 | 56 75 | 60 66 | 56
Wind 4 mph SE 3 mph SE 3 mph SE 4 mph SE
Humidity 65% 49% 59% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 9% 20% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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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 7:42 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:17 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 19s longer.
First Quarter, 57% 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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84 °F
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84 °F
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82 °F
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82 °F
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82 °F
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64 °F
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64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Anniston
64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Courtland
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL 81 °F 84 °F 69 °F 68% North  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 672 ft 3:16 PM CDT MADIS
Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL 79.2 °F 82 °F 71 °F 76% South  at  0.0 mph - / hr 1079 ft 3:28 PM CDT Normal  
Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 81.5 °F 85 °F 69 °F 67% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 562 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Bluff Park, Hoover, AL 81.4 °F 85 °F 69 °F 67% South  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1026 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL 82.0 °F 88 °F 74 °F 76% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 547 ft 3:37 PM CDT Normal
HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL 86.5 °F 92 °F 71 °F 61% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 524 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL 81 °F 84 °F 70 °F 68% SSW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 140 ft 2:00 PM CDT MADIS
Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL 85.1 °F 90 °F 71 °F 63% WNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 561 ft 3:32 PM CDT Normal  
High Point Trace, Hoover, AL 83.8 °F 90 °F 72 °F 69% SSE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 869 ft 3:33 PM CDT Normal  
Riverchase, Hoover, AL 81.1 °F 85 °F 71 °F 71% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 480 ft 3:36 PM CDT Normal  
Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL 82.1 °F 87 °F 72 °F 71% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 676 ft 3:39 PM CDT Normal  
Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL 80.6 °F 85 °F 72 °F 76% ESE  at  1.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire
alabama, Bessemer, AL 85.0 °F 92 °F 73 °F 67% NW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 525 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Old House on Forest, Hueytown, AL 82.0 °F 88 °F 74 °F 77% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 551 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL 81.5 °F 87 °F 74 °F 78% SE  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 607 ft 2:39 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL 82 °F 87 °F 72 °F 71% SW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 449 ft 3:15 PM CDT MADIS
Deer Springs, Pelham, AL 81.0 °F 87 °F 75 °F 81% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 426 ft 3:35 PM CDT Normal
Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL 84.0 °F 90 °F 72 °F 68% South  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 452 ft 3:35 PM CDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL 84 °F 90 °F 73 °F 70% WSW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 486 ft 3:13 PM CDT MADIS
Kingwood, Alabaster, AL 85.1 °F 92 °F 73 °F 67% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 466 ft 3:32 PM CDT Normal
Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL 77.4 °F 79 °F 71 °F 80% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 705 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL 82.6 °F 88 °F 72 °F 70% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 484 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL 76.4 °F 77 °F 71 °F 83% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 743 ft 3:24 PM CDT Normal
Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL 87.2 °F 94 °F 73 °F 62% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 479 ft 3:37 PM CDT Normal  
TES Weather, Gardendale, AL 77.9 °F 80 °F 76 °F 95% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 682 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire
apache ridge, Alabaster, AL 83.1 °F 85 °F 66 °F 57% SSW  at  2.2 mph - / hr 522 ft 3:39 PM CDT Normal  
Bentwood, Bessemer, AL 82.2 °F 87 °F 72 °F 72% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 528 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
2nd St SW, Graysville, AL 82.6 °F 88 °F 72 °F 70% SSW  at  1.1 mph - / hr 574 ft 3:28 PM CDT Normal  
Gardendale, Gardendale, AL 83.0 °F 88 °F 72 °F 69% NE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 671 ft 3:38 PM CDT Normal  
Kidron, Trussville, AL 78.4 °F 81 °F 71 °F 78% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1024 ft 3:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Maylene, AL 82.8 °F 93 °F 78 °F 87% South  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 596 ft 3:38 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville, AL 78.4 °F 81 °F 74 °F 86% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 765 ft 3:36 PM CDT Normal
McCalla, Judson Valley, McCalla, AL 82.0 °F 86 °F 71 °F 70% WNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 521 ft 3:35 PM CDT Normal
APRSWXNET Moody AL , Moody, AL 78 °F 80 °F 72 °F 82% ESE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 695 ft 3:18 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.





Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 11:01 am CDT on May 18, 2013

... No weekly NOAA Weather Radio test on Saturday...

The regularly scheduled weekly NOAA Weather Radio test for Saturday
has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

The next regular weekly test will be conducted on the first good
weather day.


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