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Tornado Warning 169, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Nov 28, 2005, 2:32 PM CST for Jefferson County, Alabama. It was in force for 43 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2005, 2:32 PM CST (20:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 28, 2005, 3:15 PM CST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Jefferson County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2:41 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 2 Nw Hueytown, AL | SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWN ON MASTERS AND SMITH ROAD IN CONCORD. ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOUSE AND AN OVERTURNED SHED WAS FOUND. THIS DAMAGE WAS SURVEYED BY NWS PERSONNEL. |
| Nov 28, 2:41 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 2 Nw Hueytown, AL | SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWN ON MASTERS AND SMITH ROAD IN CONCORD. ROOF DAMAGE TO FIVE HOUSES AND AN OVERTURNED SHED WAS FOUND. THIS DAMAGE WAS SURVEYED BY NWS PERSONNEL. |
| Nov 28, 2:41 PM CST | TORNADO | Hueytown, AL | TREES AND POWERS LINES DOWN, MASTERS RD. CORRECTED |
| Nov 28, 2:45 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 Nw Hueytown, AL | WALL CLOUD AND FUNNEL CLOUD |
| Nov 28, 3:15 PM CST | HAIL 0.25 | Gardendale, AL |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 282032
TORBMX
ALC073-282115-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0169.051128T2032Z-051128T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
232 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE AREAS
OF...WARRIOR...BIRMINGHAM...MINOR...HUEYTOWN...GARDENDALE...
FULTONDALE
* UNTIL 315 PM CST
* AT 230 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HUEYTOWN...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SYLVAN SPRINGS...GRAYSVILLE...MORRIS...KIMBERLY AND TRAFFORD.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DIME
SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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 3383 8691 3384 8689 3384 8676 3376 8665
3376 8663 3334 8706 3344 8721 3346 8721
$$
12/SIRMON4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 282040
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
240 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005
ALC073-282115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0169.000000T0000Z-051128T2115Z/
JEFFERSON AL-
240 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR JEFFERSON
COUNTY...
AT 237 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO AT ANY TIME. THIS
STORMS WAS LOCATED NEAR HUEYTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SYLVAN
SPRINGS...MINOR...GRAYSVILLE...FULTONDALE...GARDENDALE...WARRIOR...
TRAFFORD...PINSON...MORRIS AND KIMBERLY.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3380 8690 3383 8682 3384 8676 3369 8659
3338 8701 3348 8710
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 282050
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
249 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005
ALC073-282115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0169.000000T0000Z-051128T2115Z/
JEFFERSON AL-
249 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...
AT 246 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. THIS STORM NEAR MINOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT...FULTONDALE...GARDENDALE AND PINSON.
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 3365 8685 3371 8677 3378 8669 3367 8656
3344 8693 3351 8701
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 282056
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
254 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005
ALC073-282115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0169.000000T0000Z-051128T2115Z/
JEFFERSON AL-
254 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...
AT 250 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
SHOW A STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION NEAR THE TOWN OF MINOR...AND LOCAL
TELEVISION HAS SHOWN LIVE PICTURES OF A ROTATING WALL CLOUD. THIS
STORM COULD PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY TIME.
MOVEMENT IS NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH... AND OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE
WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT...FULTONDALE...GARDENDALE AND PINSON.
LAT...LON 3369 8690 3372 8682 3380 8673 3367 8656
3352 8693 3352 8698
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 282107
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
305 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005
ALC073-282115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0169.000000T0000Z-051128T2115Z/
JEFFERSON AL-
305 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...
AT 304 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR FULTONDALE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
GARDENDALE AND PINSON.
ALTHOUGH THE STORM HAS NOT PRODUCED A TORNADO SO FAR...RADAR
INDICATIONS...AS WELL AS LIVE TELEVISION VIDEO OF THE STORM SHOW A
ROTATING WALL CLOUD WHICH COULD PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY TIME.
LAT...LON 3366 8683 3370 8675 3378 8668 3371 8653
3356 8684 3359 8687
$$
STEFKOVICHThe 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, 11:30 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga | 45 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.