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Tornado Warning 145, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Sep 25, 2005, 4:35 PM CDT for Pickens County, Alabama. It was in force for 55 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, 4:35 PM CDT (21:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2005, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 55 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), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 119 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 252135
TORBMX
ALC107-252230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0145.050925T2135Z-050925T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
435 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE AREA OF ALICEVILLE
* UNTIL 530 PM CDT
* AT 432 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CARROLLTON...REFORM AND GORDO.
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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3316 8826 3309 8822 3330 8783 3352 8784
3353 8791
$$
614 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 252142
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
441 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005
ALC107-252230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0145.000000T0000Z-050925T2230Z/
PICKENS AL-
441 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR PICKENS COUNTY...
AT 440 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ABOUT ONE MILE
NORTH OF DOWNTOWN ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CARROLLTON...REFORM...GORDO AND HARPERS MILL.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3316 8826 3309 8822 3325 8785 3352 8784
3344 8796
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 252155
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
455 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005
ALC107-252230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0145.000000T0000Z-050925T2230Z/
PICKENS AL-
455 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR PICKENS COUNTY...
AT 455 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CARROLLTON...OR
ABOUT 7 MILES NORTH OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
REFORM...GORDO AND HARPERS MILL.
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.
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.
LAT...LON 3316 8826 3309 8822 3325 8785 3352 8784
3344 8796 3334 8814
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 252208
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
508 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005
ALC107-252230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0145.000000T0000Z-050925T2230Z/
PICKENS AL-
508 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN
PICKENS COUNTY...
AT 508 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CARROLLTON...OR
ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
REFORM...GORDO AND HARPERS MILL.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3327 8811 3320 8810 3325 8785 3352 8784
3344 8796 3334 8814
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 252224
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
522 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005
ALC107-252230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0145.000000T0000Z-050925T2230Z/
PICKENS AL-
522 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN
PICKENS COUNTY...
AT 520 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE ROTATION THAT COULD PRODUCE A TORNADO. THIS ROTATION WAS
LOCATED NEAR HARPERS MILL...OR ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF LAKE LURLEEN
STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. IF THIS STORMS CONTINUES
AS IS...A TORNADO WARNING WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED FOR TUSCALOOSA
COUNTY.
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.
LAT...LON 3333 8797 3331 8796 3334 8786 3340 8784
3352 8784 3344 8796 3338 8799
$$
STEFKOVICHThe 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, 1:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 28 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, 4:44 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.