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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 27, 2005Montgomery County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2005, 2:34 PM CST for Montgomery County, Alabama. It was in force for 41 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
Mar 27, 2005, 2:34 PM CST (20:34 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2005, 3:15 PM CST
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Montgomery County, AL

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 110 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2005-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 257 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2005-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 226 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
257 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-180 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
589 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
226 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
263 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.3

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The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KBMX 272034
TORBMX
ALC101-272115-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0032.050327T2034Z-050327T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
234 PM CST SUN MAR 27 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY

* UNTIL 315 PM CST

* AT 230 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 14 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF DANNELLY FIELD...OR ABOUT NEAR HAYNEVILLE...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  DANNELLY FIELD BY 245 PM CST
  SNOWDOUN BY 250 PM CST
  MONTGOMERY BY 255 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 500 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
500 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA.

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

LAT...LON 3212 8640 3225 8640 3229 8649 3229 8649
      3245 8620 3243 8619 3244 8617 3241 8611
      3241 8602 3235 8600 3231 8596 3230 8597
      3212 8640

$$
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KBMX 272047
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
247 PM CST SUN MAR 27 2005

ALC101-272115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-050327T2115Z/
MONTGOMERY AL-
247 PM CST SUN MAR 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

AT 244 PM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DANNELLY FIELD...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTHEAST
OF HAYNEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PINTLALA...SNOWDOUN...MONTGOMERY AND MOUNT MEIGS.

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 500 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
500 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3212 8640 3225 8640 3229 8649 3229 8649
      3245 8620 3243 8619 3244 8617 3241 8611
      3241 8602 3235 8600 3231 8596 3230 8597
      3212 8640

$$
000 
WWUS54 KBMX 272104
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
302 PM CST SUN MAR 27 2005

ALC101-272115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-050327T2115Z/
MONTGOMERY AL-
302 PM CST SUN MAR 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

AT 300 PM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS IS A 
VERY DANGEROUS STORM...WHICH IS ALSO PRODUCING EXTREMELY LARGE HAIL. 
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOUNT MEIGS...OR ABOUT 12 MILES EAST 
OF MONTGOMERY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
500 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3212 8640 3225 8640 3229 8649 3229 8649
      3245 8620 3243 8619 3244 8617 3241 8611
      3241 8602 3235 8600 3231 8596 3230 8597
      3212 8640

$$

12/SIRMON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 6:03 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXRussell27 min
Mar 26, 6:22 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXAutauga, Lowndes38 min
Mar 26, 7:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMarengo28 min
Mar 26, 7:19 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXMarengo26 min
Mar 26, 7:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXDallas39 min
Mar 26, 8:18 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXDallas27 min
Mar 26, 10:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXSumter50 min
Mar 26, 10:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXSumter47 min
Mar 27, 12:39 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMontgomery36 min
Mar 27, 2:24 AM CSTTornado WarningBMXBarbour36 min
Mar 27, 2:25 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXRussell35 min
Mar 27, 2:26 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXDallas34 min
Mar 27, 2:35 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningBMXRussell115 min
Mar 27, 2:45 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningBMXMontgomery2 hr
Mar 27, 3:06 AM CSTTornado WarningBMXMontgomery, Pike24 min
Mar 27, 3:30 AM CSTTornado WarningBMXPike18 min
Mar 27, 3:35 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBullock25 min
Mar 27, 3:54 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningBMXBullock2 hr
Mar 27, 4:21 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour24 min
Mar 27, 4:24 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningBMXRussell2 hr
Mar 27, 10:41 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes19 min
Mar 27, 11:20 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXAutauga, Elmore40 min
Mar 27, 11:43 AM CSTTornado WarningBMXElmore32 min
Mar 27, 11:57 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTallapoosa48 min
Mar 27, 12:14 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXTallapoosa31 min
Mar 27, 12:20 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXChambers40 min
Mar 27, 12:36 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXDallas24 min
Mar 27, 12:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXAutauga51 min
Mar 27, 2:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes60 min
Mar 27, 2:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore29 min
Mar 27, 2:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTallapoosa49 min
Mar 27, 2:26 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXLowndes34 min
Mar 27, 2:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes37 min
Mar 27, 2:56 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXElmore, Macon34 min
Mar 27, 3:07 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXLowndes23 min
Mar 27, 3:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTallapoosa33 min
Mar 27, 3:14 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXMontgomery46 min
Mar 27, 3:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXEtowah46 min
Mar 27, 3:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore, Macon41 min
Mar 27, 3:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXPike23 min
Mar 27, 3:58 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningBMXMontgomery2 hr
Mar 27, 3:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes, Macon, Montgomery31 min
Mar 27, 4:00 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningBMXMacon2 hr
Mar 27, 4:02 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningBMXChambers, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa118 min
Mar 27, 4:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTallapoosa28 min
Mar 27, 4:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour, Bullock36 min
Mar 27, 4:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCherokee, Etowah30 min
Mar 27, 4:22 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLee23 min
Mar 27, 4:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore, Macon, Montgomery32 min
Mar 27, 4:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers45 min
Mar 27, 4:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXRussell28 min
Mar 27, 4:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMontgomery24 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.