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May 2013 Storm Data Publication MAY 2013 VOLUME 55 STORM DATA NUMBER 5 AND UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH LATE REPORTS AND CORRECTIONS NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION noaa NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER, ASHEVILLE, NC Cover: This cover represents a few weather conditions such as snow, hurricanes, tornadoes, heavy rain and flooding that may occur in any given location any month of the year. (Photos courtesy of NCDC) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena......…….…....…………...…...........….........................3 Reference Notes.............……...........................……….........…..….….............................................675 STORM DATA (ISSN 0039-1972) National Climatic Data Center Editor: Rhonda Herndon STORM DATA is prepared, and distributed by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena narratives and Hurricane/Tropical Storm summaries are prepared by the National Weather Service. Monthly and annual statistics and summaries of tornado and lightning events resulting in deaths, injuries, and damage are compiled by the National Climatic Data Center and the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Storm Prediction Center. STORM DATA contains all confirmed information on storms available to our staff at the time of publication. Late reports and corrections will be printed in each edition. Except for limited editing to correct grammatical errors, the data in Storm Data are published as received. Note: “None Reported” means that no severe weather occurred and “Not Received” means that no reports were received for this region at the time of printing. Subscription, pricing, and ordering information is available from: NOAA \ National Climatic Data Center Attn: User Engagement & Services Branch 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-5001 (828) 271-4800, option 2 (Customer Services) The editor of STORM DATA solicit your help in acquiring photographs (prints or slides; black and white, or color), maps, clippings, etc. of significant or severe weather events (past or present) for use in the “Outstanding Storms of the Month’’ section of STORM DATA. We request our subscribers or other interested persons to mail such items to: Storm Data National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-5001 e-mail: [email protected] Any such items received by the editor will be for use in STORM DATA only. Any other use will be with the permission of the owner of said items. Materials will be returned if requested. This is an official publication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is compiled from information received at the National Climatic Data Center Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5001. Thomas R. Karl Director, National Climatic Data Center 2 Time Path Path Number of Estimated May 2013 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, Central Perry County Marion 17 1855CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Hail (1.00) Shelby County 2 ENE Dargin 17 1950CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Hail (0.88) Dallas County 2 NE Selma Skyharbor Arpt 17 2007CST 2020CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Hail (1.00) Quarter sized hail fell near Morgan Academy for nearly 15 minutes, covering the ground. Cleburne County 1 NNW Beasons Mill 18 0130CST 0215CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Heavy Rain Approximately two to four inches of rainfall across the area resulted in travel problems in and around Mt. Cheaha State Park, including County Road 13, as portions of the road became impassable. Cleburne County 2 NE Heflin 18 0130CST 0215CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Heavy Rain Approximately two inches of rainfall across the area led to water covering portions of U.S. Highway 78 northeast of Heflin. Randolph County 2 S Pine Tuckey 18 0230CST 3 NNW Newell 0800CST 0 0 100.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Over four inches of rainfall led to road closures and damage in northern Randolph county. Portions of old U. S. Highway 431 near Pineywood Creek and County Road 92 were impassable. A portion of County Road 9 near Lofty was washed away with repairs estimated at $100,000. Talladega County 2 NNW Mc Elderry 18 0230CST 1 ESE Talladega Muni Arpt 0800CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Three to four inches of heavy rainfall across the area resulted in several roads quickly becoming impassable in northern Talladega county, including Campbell Rd, Highway 21, and Granttown Rd in the city of Munford. Heavy rainfall continued, eventually totaling over five inches, further contributing to flooding problems. Clay County 7 WNW Dampsey 18 0245CST 6 NNE Watts Mill 0845CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Heavy rainfall trained over northern Clay county, dropping over three inches of rainfall over a couple hours. Stream flow into Lake Chinabee rose quickly, flooding the nearby campground and stranding campers as roads into the area were also flooded. Twenty campers and one animal had to be rescued by law enforcement in boats. Water rescues began around 300AM CST per personal accounts of the campers. No injuries were reported. The Lake Chinabee Recreation Area was closed by the U.S. Forest Service in order to repair damage to the campground, roadways, and hiking trails. It is expected to reopen in September 2013. Calhoun County 1 NW Eastaboga 18 0300CST 0800CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Four to six inches of rainfall resulted in several roads becoming impassable, including portions of U.S. Highway 78 between Oxford and Eastaboga, and portions of Alabama Highway 21 between Oxford and Munford. All lanes of U.S. Highway 21 south of Oxford were impassable and a stranded motorist was rescued from the high waters. Additionally, during the early afternoon hours on May 18th, a 15 year old male was swept into the swift moving, elevated waters in a culvert and rescued several hundred feet downstream, suffering indirect minor injuries. 3 Time Path Path Number of Estimated May 2013 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, Central St. Clair County Seddon 18 0300CST 2 NE Wattsville 0530CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Three to four inches of rainfall resulted in numerous roads in and around Pell City and Wattsville becoming impassable, including portions of Dr. John Haynes Dr., Florida Rd., Mt. Moriah Rd., and 19th St. Clay County 1 SSE Dampsey 18 0505CST 2 NNE Pyriton 0930CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood As heavy rainfall continued over portions of Clay County overnight, dropping an additional three to four inches of rain to total over 10 inches near Lake Chinabee, flooding worsened and numerous roads in the area became impassable or were washed out, including Abel Rd., Nubbin Creek Rd., Ketchemedoggie Rd., and Good Hope Delta Rd. Talladega County 1 NNW Curry 18 0540CST 1 ESE Walco 0800CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Four to five inches of rainfall across portions of central Talladega County led to numerous roads becoming impassable due to high water, including Coosa St., Ward St., Battle St., Court St., and East St., all in the city of Talladega. In addition, Kelly Springs Rd at Eastaboga Rd was impassable, and U.S. Highway 77 between Talladega and Waldo was impassable. Calhoun County 2 S Mahlep 18 0844CST 1200CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flood After heavy rainfall overnight, six to ten inches of standing water surrounded Leatherwood Baptist Church in Saks. Randolph County 2 WNW Rice Mill 18 1000CST 1100CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood As a result of three to four inches of rainfall, a culvert along County Road 270 north of Wedowee washed out. On Friday, May 17th, a slow-moving upper level low was rotating across the mid Mississippi River Valley with an associated surface low over Arkansas and surface trough extending southeastward into Alabama. Warm, moist airflow resulted in widespread showers and thunderstorms across northwest Central Alabama during the day, while stronger thunderstorms developed south of the rain area in a more unstable airmass. Some of these storms produced large hail. As this area of rain shifted east through the evening hours on Friday, May 17th, additional thunderstorms developed upstream and tracked across east Central Alabama. A mid level short wave rotating around the upper level low interacted with a low level convergent zone and continued moisture transport into the area to focus developing thunderstorms, which then tracked over the same areas for many hours, resulting in flash flooding during the early morning hours on Saturday, May 18th. Precipitable water values were around 1.70 inches, the 99th percentile for normal precipitable water values for that day. Rainfall estimates of three to five inches with localized amounts over eight inches occurred. ALABAMA, North Marshall County 2 SW Rocky Ridge 06 0550CST 3 NW Grant 0800CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flood Heavy rainfall produced flooding from the Paint Rock River along Butler Mill Road, about three miles northwest of Grant, Alabama. Marshall County 2 SW Albertville Muni Arp 06 0550CST 0800CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flood Heavy rainfall produced flooding just southwest of Albertville, Alabama along Whiteoak Road and Needmore Road. The bridge between Douglas and Albertville, Alabama, was underwater and closed due to the flooding. 4 Time Path Path Number of Estimated May 2013 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, North Morgan County 25 ESE Hulaco 06 0550CST 0800CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flood Heavy rainfall produced flooding near Boaz, Alabama, as the streets were closed due to high water at the intersection of Mount Vernon and Willow Streets.
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