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Storm Data Publication NOVEMBER 2015 VOLUME 57 NUMBER 11 STORM DATA AND UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH LATE REPORTS AND CORRECTIONS NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE NCEI NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 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 NCEI) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Storm Data and Unusual Weather…………………………………………………………………….3 Additions............………………………………...……………………………………………........N/A Corrections ..........………………………………….…………………………………………….....183 STORM DATA (ISSN 0039-1972) National Centers For Environmental Information Editor: Sherri Nave STORM DATA is prepared, and distributed by the National Centers For Environmental Information (NCEI), 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 Centers For Environmental Information (NCEI) 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 Centers For Environmental Information Attn: Customer Engagement Branch 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-5001 (828) 271-4800, option 2 (Customer Services) Storm Data National Centers For Environmental Information 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 Centers for Environmental Information Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5001. Thomas R. Karl Director, National Centers For Environmental Information 2 Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2015 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, Central Pickens County 3 ENE Memphis 18 0455CST 2 SSW Union Chapel 0505CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (60EG) Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along a path beginning along County Road 78 northwest of the town of Aliceville, and ending at Franconia Road. A solid line of thunderstorms moved into west Alabama during the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 18th. A bow echo formed on the convective line and produced wind damage across Pickens County, Alabama. Note: The estimated wind gust of 60 knots is equivalent to 69 mph. ALABAMA, North ALZ001>006-009- Colbert - Cullman - Franklin - Jackson - Lauderdale - Lawrence - Limestone - Madison 016 14 0100CST 0600CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Frost/Freeze Temperatures dropped into the upper 20s to around 30 degrees for a few hours during the early morning hours on the 14th. Areas of frost were also reported. ALZ008-010-016 Cullman - Dekalb - Marshall 15 0100CST 0400CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Frost/Freeze Temperatures dropped into the upper 20s to around 30 degrees for a few hours during the early morning hours on the 15th. Areas of frost were also reported. ALZ006 Madison 18 0828CST 0829CST 0 0 1.0K Strong Wind Limestone County 1 W Madison 18 0950CST 1640CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Flash flooding prompted the closure of the intersection of Burgreen Road and Hardiman Road in Madison. Lauderdale County 1 NW Pritton 18 1000CST 1140CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Lauderdale County Road 298 was closed along little river creek due to flash flooding. Morgan County 2 ESE Talucah 18 1000CST 2 W Huntsville Laceys Sp 1500CST 0 0 15.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Between 12 and 24 inches of water rushed into a home on Wanda Drive in the Lacey's Spring area in Madison county, with flash flooding occurring. The home suffered flooding damage. Madison County 2 SSE Madison 18 1017CST 1640CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Up to 12 inches of water was over the road at the Sullivan street and Madison Boulevard intersection in Madison, Alabama. Madison County 1 SSW Madison 18 1030CST 1640CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Up to 12 inches of water was over Palmer Road along Bradford Creek, producing flash flooding. 3 Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2015 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, North Madison County 1 W Madison 18 1030CST 1640CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Mill Road was closed due to flash flooding from Fox Hollow Road to Mose Chapel Road. Madison County 2 N Madison 18 1034CST 1640CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Flash flooding prompted the barricading of the intersection of Balch Road and Gillespie Road in Madison. Madison County 1 N Madison 18 1034CST 1640CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Flash flooding prompted the barricading of the intersection of Browns Ferry Road and Mose Chapel Road. Madison County 3 NE Madison 18 1038CST 1640CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Flash flooding prompted the barricading of the intersection of Cliffs Cove Blvd at Hughes Road in Madison. A strong storm system moved through the area from the early morning and into the mid afternoon hours on the 19th. The system produced strong winds, which resulted in a few trees being downed by high gradient winds. There was also a couple of reports of flooding due to the heavy rainfall that occurred. ALABAMA, Southeast Henry County Headland 01 0215CST 0 0 20.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (61EG) Roofing material was blown off Headland High School and into portions of Headland Elementary School. The roofing material caused additional damage on the ground, including damaged power lines, a destroyed breezeway, and broken light poles. The material all blew off to the northeast suggesting straight line winds around 70 mph. No other significant damage was noted around the schools. Damage cost was estimated. Note: The estimated wind gust of 61 knots is equivalent to 70 mph. Houston County 1 ENE Hollis Dairy Rd 01 0325CST 0415CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood High water was reported flowing across Bay Springs Road. A cold front moved into the tri-state area with heavy rainfall and some severe weather. In southeast Alabama, there was some flash flooding with 2.99 inches of rain recorded in one hour at the Dothan airport. In addition, strong straight line winds damaged the roof of the Headland high school and elementary school. Coffee County Kinston 18 1127CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was reported near Kinston. Coffee County Elba 18 1141CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was reported near Elba. Geneva County Samson 18 1311CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Funnel Cloud There were several sightings of a funnel cloud near Samson. A strong upper level trough and surface cold front affected the region during November 18th. A few funnel clouds were reported in southeast Alabama. 4 Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2015 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALASKA, Northern AKZ217 Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys 01 0000AKS 02 2200AKS 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Heavy Snow A 997 mb low pressure system moved into the Chukchi Sea and the associated warm front moved across the Seward Peninsula during the morning and afternoon hours of the 31st. Higher elevations received an estimated 6 inches of snow. Event continued into November 2nd for higher elevations of zone 217 with total snow fall estimates over one foot. Zone 210: estimated 6 inches of snow fell at the Pargon Creek SNOTEL during the afternoon of October 31st. Zone 217: estimated 14 inches of snow at Salmon river from October 31st through November 2nd. AKZ209 Baldwin Peninsula & Selawik Valley 08 1053AKS 1827AKS 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Blizzard AKZ214-225-226 Denali - Northeast Slopes of the Eastern AK Range - Yukon Delta 08 1255AKS 2350AKS 0 0 0.00K 0.00K High Wind 08 2100AKS 10 1100AKS 0 0 40.0K 0.00K Coastal Flood A 959 mb low pressure center moved into the northern Bering Sea early on the 8th of November. The associated weather front moved across the west coast during the afternoon and evening hours of the 8th. This resulted in a swath of strong southwest winds across the Yukon Delta which lasted into the 9th. As the weather front moved north on the 8th blizzard conditions developed across the Baldwin Peninsula in the late morning and lasted until evening. In addition, the mid-level winds for the entire system extended east to the Alaska Range where strong chinook flow produced high winds in passes during the afternoon and evening of the 8th. High winds were reported at: Zone 214: A peak wind of 67 kt (77 mph) was measured at the Cape Romanzof Mesonet site during the afternoon of the 8th. Additionally, the AWOS at Mountain Village reported a gust to 45 kt (52 mph) and the AWSS at Scammon Bay reported a gust to 47 kt (54 mph).
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