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Tornado Warning 172, NWS Birmingham, AL

November 28, 2005Chilton County, Shelby County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Nov 28, 2005, 3:48 PM CST for Chilton County, Shelby County, Alabama. It was in force for 51 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, 3:48 PM CST (21:48 UTC)
Expired: Nov 28, 2005, 4:39 PM CST
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Chilton County, AL, Shelby County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 11 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 282148
TORBMX
ALC021-117-282245-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0172.051128T2148Z-051128T2245Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
  SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
  THIS INCLUDES THE AREA OF COLUMBIANA

* UNTIL 445 PM CST

* AT 344 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 17 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF CALERA...OR ABOUT 13 MILES EAST OF BRENT...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

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

DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE
PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES BLOCK
TRAFFIC AND PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORMS PATH AND
TO SHELTER. IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...GET OUT OF
YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT.

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

LAT...LON 3307 8688 3287 8689 3310 8653 3338 8637

$$

61

5 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 282157
SVSBMX

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

ALC021-117-282245-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0172.000000T0000Z-051128T2245Z/
CHILTON AL-SHELBY AL-
356 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN 
SHELBY AND NORTHERN CHILTON COUNTIES...

AT 353 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO AT ANY TIME. THIS 
STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CALERA...OR ABOUT 10 MILES 
SOUTH OF MONTEVALLO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  CALERA BY 410 PM CST
  COLUMBIANA BY 425 PM CST
  WILSONVILLE BY 440 PM CST

LAT...LON 3307 8688 3287 8689 3310 8653 3338 8637

$$

STEFKOVICH

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 282208
SVSBMX

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

ALC021-117-282245-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0172.000000T0000Z-051128T2245Z/
CHILTON AL-SHELBY AL-
407 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN 
SHELBY AND NORTHERN CHILTON COUNTIES...

AT 402 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS STORM WAS 
LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CALERA...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTH OF 
MONTEVALLO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  CALERA BY 415 PM CST
  COLUMBIANA BY 430 PM CST
  WILSONVILLE BY 445 PM CST

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW

LAT...LON 3307 8682 3296 8684 3303 8655 3328 8644

$$

STEFKOVICH

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 282219
SVSBMX

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

ALC021-117-282245-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0172.000000T0000Z-051128T2245Z/
CHILTON AL-SHELBY AL-
418 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN 
SHELBY AND NORTHERN CHILTON COUNTIES...

AT 416 PM CST...A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 
12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COLUMBIANA...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF 
MONTEVALLO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  COLUMBIANA BY 440 PM CST
  8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WILSONVILLE BY 445 PM CST

LAT...LON 3307 8678 3299 8674 3301 8666 3303 8655
      3328 8644

$$

STEFKOVICH

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 282230
SVSBMX

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

ALC117-282238-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0172.000000T0000Z-051128T2245Z/
SHELBY AL-
428 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS NO LONGER SEVERE.

LAT...LON 3293 8688 3290 8678 3298 8664 3303 8655
      3307 8657 3308 8676

$$

ALC021-282245-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0172.000000T0000Z-051128T2245Z/
CHILTON AL-
428 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CHILTON COUNTY...

AT 424 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
ANOTHER STORM THAT WAS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS STORM 
WAS LOCATED NEAR JEMISON...OR ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTH OF 
MONTEVALLO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL AFFECT AREAS NORTH OF A JEMISON...LAY LAKE LINE.


LAT...LON 3293 8688 3290 8678 3298 8664 3303 8655
      3307 8657 3308 8676

$$

STEFKOVICH

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 282239
SVSBMX

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

ALC021-282249-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0172.000000T0000Z-051128T2245Z/
CHILTON AL-
439 PM CST MON NOV 28 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CHILTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

AT 439 PM CST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED AND WAS NO
LONGER SEVERE...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3293 8688 3290 8678 3298 8664 3303 8655
      3307 8657 3308 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, 11:30 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, 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, 3:58 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.