Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 113, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Aug 29, 2005, 5:24 PM CDT for Pike County, Alabama. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2005, 5:24 PM CDT (22:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2005, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Pike County, AL
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 10:25 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 163 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 606 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 692 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 214 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 292224
TORBMX
ALC109-292300-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0113.050829T2224Z-050829T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
524 PM CDT MON AUG 29 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF TROY
* UNTIL 600 PM CDT
* AT 524 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF TROY...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
3 MILES WEST OF TROY BY 530 PM CDT
ORION BY 545 PM CDT
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3164 8614 3165 8616 3167 8614 3196 8612
3196 8600 3205 8599 3204 8597 3207 8596
3206 8591 3194 8589 3163 8595
$$
MBS/912 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 292242
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
542 PM CDT MON AUG 29 2005
ALC109-292300-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-050829T2300Z/
PIKE AL-
542 PM CDT MON AUG 29 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
PIKE COUNTY...
AT 542 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
ORION...OR ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF TROY...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3179 8608 3180 8608 3180 8608 3197 8614
3197 8600 3205 8599 3204 8597 3207 8596
3206 8591 3194 8589 3179 8600
$$
MBS/91000
WWUS54 KBMX 292250
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
550 PM CDT MON AUG 29 2005
ALC109-292300-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-050829T2300Z/
PIKE AL-
550 PM CDT MON AUG 29 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
PIKE COUNTY...
AT 549 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ORION...OR ABOUT
10 MILES NORTHWEST OF TROY...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
ANOTHER CIRCULATION WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES
NORTH OF GOSHEN...AND WAS MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADOES WILL AFFECT RURAL AREAS WEST OF TROY AND ORION.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3173 8613 3182 8619 3186 8617 3197 8617
3197 8600 3205 8599 3204 8597 3207 8596
3206 8591 3194 8589 3172 8610
$$
MBS/91The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 11:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 29 min |
| Aug 29, 12:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 33 min |
| Aug 29, 12:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 24 min |
| Aug 29, 1:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Macon | 35 min |
| Aug 29, 2:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee | 27 min |
| Aug 29, 2:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers | 33 min |
| Aug 29, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa | 16 min |
| Aug 29, 2:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 42 min |
| Aug 29, 2:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Talladega | 36 min |
| Aug 29, 2:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tallapoosa | 18 min |
| Aug 29, 2:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 31 min |
| Aug 29, 3:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee | 29 min |
| Aug 29, 3:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette | 28 min |
| Aug 29, 3:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 24 min |
| Aug 29, 3:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Clay | 36 min |
| Aug 29, 3:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 26 min |
| Aug 29, 3:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Elmore, Macon, Montgomery | 30 min |
| Aug 29, 3:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers | 27 min |
| Aug 29, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 31 min |
| Aug 29, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Macon | 57 min |
| Aug 29, 3:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 63 min |
| Aug 29, 4:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 57 min |
| Aug 29, 4:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Macon | 27 min |
| Aug 29, 5:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Russell | 42 min |
| Aug 29, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee | 28 min |
| Aug 29, 5:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 25 min |
| Aug 29, 5:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 16 min |
| Aug 29, 6:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 34 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.