Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 129, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Sep 25, 2005, 1:47 PM CDT for Pickens County, Alabama. It was in force for 28 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
- Sep 25, 2005, 1:47 PM CDT (18:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2005, 2:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Pickens County, AL
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 11:05 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Sep 25, 12:30 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 129 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
- 126 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 767 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 245 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS54 KBMX 251847 TORBMX ALC107-251915- /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0129.050925T1847Z-050925T1915Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 147 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA * UNTIL 215 PM CDT * AT 144 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES WEST OF REFORM...OR ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF REFORM BY 155 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. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER... CALL 1-800-856-0758. LAT...LON 3325 8832 3326 8799 3352 8790 3353 8824 $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS54 KBMX 251852 SVSBMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 152 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005 ALC107-251915- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-050925T1915Z/ PICKENS AL- 152 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY... AT 152 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF ETHELSVILLE...OR ABOUT 14 MILES NORTH OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF REFORM BY 155 PM CDT 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF PALMETTO BY 205 PM CDT 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF SHAW BY 205 PM CDT IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA. LAT...LON 3325 8832 3326 8799 3352 8790 3353 8824 $$ JBW
000 WWUS54 KBMX 251901 SVSBMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 200 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005 ALC107-251915- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-050925T1915Z/ PICKENS AL- 200 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY... AT 200 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ETHELSVILLE...OR ABOUT 17 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COLUMBUS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... PALMETTO BY 210 PM CDT 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF SHAW BY 210 PM CDT IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY 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 ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA. LAT...LON 3325 8832 3326 8799 3352 8790 3353 8824 $$ JBW
000 WWUS54 KBMX 251909 SVSBMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 209 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005 ALC107-251915- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-050925T1915Z/ PICKENS AL- 209 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY... AT 209 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF REFORM...OR ABOUT 19 MILES EAST OF COLUMBUS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR ALSO SHOWED AN AREA OF STRONG ROTATION NEAR COCHRANE...AND THIS ROTATION WILL BE 5 MILES WEST OF ALICEVILLE BY 215 PM. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA. LAT...LON 3325 8832 3326 8799 3352 8790 3353 8824 $$ JBW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 12:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 25 min |
| Sep 25, 12:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar | 44 min |
| Sep 25, 12:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 31 min |
| Sep 25, 12:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 27 min |
| Sep 25, 12:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette | 42 min |
| Sep 25, 1:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 45 min |
| Sep 25, 1:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar | 14 min |
| Sep 25, 1:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar | 27 min |
| Sep 25, 1:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marion | 38 min |
| Sep 25, 2:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette | 40 min |
| Sep 25, 2:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 51 min |
| Sep 25, 2:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar | 15 min |
| Sep 25, 2:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker | 44 min |
| Sep 25, 2:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marion | 52 min |
| Sep 25, 2:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette | 49 min |
| Sep 25, 2:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 62 min |
| Sep 25, 3:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Winston | 45 min |
| Sep 25, 3:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 31 min |
| Sep 25, 3:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker | 28 min |
| Sep 25, 3:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Walker | 33 min |
| Sep 25, 3:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 60 min |
| Sep 25, 3:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Winston | 25 min |
| Sep 25, 3:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene | 6 min |
| Sep 25, 4:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker | 15 min |
| Sep 25, 4:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 55 min |
| Sep 25, 4:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 20 min |
| Sep 25, 4:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Walker | 15 min |
| Sep 25, 5:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 65 min |
| Sep 25, 5:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 10 min |
| Sep 25, 5:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene | 23 min |
| Sep 25, 6:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene | 28 min |
| Sep 25, 6:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar | 31 min |
| Sep 25, 6:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 47 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.