Hail — Lowndes, Alabama

2022-06-17 · near Lowndesboro, Lowndes, Alabama

Event narrative

Nickel size hail in Lowndesboro.

Wider weather episode

The air mass across central Alabama was primed for strong to severe thunderstorms, along with a threat of large hail due to steep mid level lapse rates. A short wave trough digging southward along the Atlantic Coast provided the necessary lift for the development of severe storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1038830. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.