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Tornado Warning 162, NWS Birmingham, AL

November 28, 2005Autauga County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Nov 28, 2005, 11:30 AM CST for Autauga County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 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: Nov 28, 2005, 11:30 AM CST (17:30 UTC)
Expired: Nov 28, 2005, 12:15 PM CST
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Autauga 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
Nov 28, 9:55 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 83 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 151 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 522 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 310 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 352 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.5

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS54 KBMX 281730
TORBMX
ALC001-281815-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0162.051128T1730Z-051128T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1130 AM CST MON NOV 28 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
  THIS INCLUDES THE AREA OF PRATTVILLE

* UNTIL 1215 PM CST

* AT 1130 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
  NORTHEAST OF AUTAUGAVILLE...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
  PRATTVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  MARBURY.

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 600 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
ALABAMA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3240 8661 3241 8663 3242 8670 3270 8656
      3270 8642 3246 8642 3241 8644 3241 8646
      3239 8646 3237 8652

$$

12/SIRMON

4 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 281740
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1138 AM CST MON NOV 28 2005

ALC001-281815-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0162.000000T0000Z-051128T1815Z/
AUTAUGA AL-
1138 AM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CST FOR EASTERN
AUTAUGA COUNTY...

AT 1137 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE 
TWO STORMS WITH STRONG ROTATION.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED JUST 
EAST OF POSEYS CROSSROADS JUST ABOUT TO CROSS INTERSTATE 65.  THE 
OTHER WAS LOCATED JUST NORTHEAST OF AUTAUGAVILLE.  

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MARBURY BY 1145 AM CST

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 600 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3240 8661 3241 8663 3242 8670 3270 8656
      3270 8642 3258 8642 3249 8649 3246 8652
      3242 8656

$$

STEFKOVICH

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 281753
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1152 AM CST MON NOV 28 2005

ALC001-281815-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0162.000000T0000Z-051128T1815Z/
AUTAUGA AL-
1152 AM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN AUTAUGA COUNTY...

AT 1148 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR POSEYS
CROSSROADS...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF PRATTVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MARBURY BY 1205 PM CST

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 600 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3257 8642 3253 8657 3254 8661 3270 8656
      3270 8642

$$

STEFKOVICH

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 281806
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1206 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

ALC001-281815-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0162.000000T0000Z-051128T1815Z/
AUTAUGA AL-
1206 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN AUTAUGA COUNTY...

AT 1202 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MARBURY...OR ABOUT
12 MILES NORTH OF PRATTVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 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.

LAT...LON 3262 8643 3262 8647 3262 8652 3270 8653
      3270 8642

$$

STEFKOVICH

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 281813
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1213 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

ALC085-281823-
/O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0163.000000T0000Z-051128T1815Z/
LOWNDES AL-
1213 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTY
EXPIRES AT 1215 PM CST...

AT 1213 PM CST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD EXITED THE WARNED
AREA. THUS...THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3233 8677 3234 8668 3241 8662 3236 8670
      3239 8676

$$

STEFKOVICH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 27, 9:26 PM CST	Lake Wind Advisory	BMX	Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more	7 hr
Nov 28, 4:05 AM CST	Wind Advisory	BMX	Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more	14 hr
Nov 28, 9:54 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Dallas	36 min
Nov 28, 10:53 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Lowndes	30 min
Nov 28, 11:04 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Autauga	26 min
Nov 28, 11:33 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Lowndes	42 min
Nov 28, 11:51 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Elmore	24 min
Nov 28, 12:10 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Coosa	40 min
Nov 28, 12:10 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Autauga	35 min
Nov 28, 1:33 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Walker	42 min
Nov 28, 1:52 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Blount, Jefferson	38 min
Nov 28, 2:32 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Jefferson	43 min
Nov 28, 3:14 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Jefferson	16 min
Nov 28, 3:32 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Bibb	43 min
Nov 28, 3:48 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Chilton, Shelby	51 min
Nov 28, 3:58 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marengo	22 min
Nov 28, 4:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Dallas, Perry	31 min
Nov 28, 4:19 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Bibb	4 min
Nov 28, 4:23 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Dallas	37 min
Nov 28, 4:37 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Perry	23 min
Nov 28, 4:57 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Chilton	48 min
Nov 28, 4:59 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Dallas	16 min
Nov 28, 5:30 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Autauga	12 min
Nov 28, 5:42 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Chilton	18 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.