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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 27, 2005Montgomery County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2005, 3:14 PM CST for Montgomery County, Alabama. It was in force for 46 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, 3:14 PM CST (21:14 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2005, 4:00 PM CST
In force
46 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 120 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 272115
TORBMX
ALC101-272200-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0035.050327T2114Z-050327T2200Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA

* UNTIL 400 PM CST

* AT 310 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 17 MILES WEST OF
  SPRAGUE...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HAYNEVILLE...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  SPRAGUE BY 325 PM CST
  SNOWDOUN BY 330 PM CST
  MATHEWS BY 345 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 3224 8642 3197 8641 3205 8600 3233 8599
      3243 8609

$$

03
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KBMX 272128
SVSBMX

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

ALC101-272200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-050327T2200Z/
MONTGOMERY AL-
329 PM CST SUN MAR 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR MONTGOMERY
COUNTY...

AT 324 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PINTLALA...OR
ABOUT 13 MILES SOUTH OF MONTGOMERY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  PINTLALA BY 320 PM CST
  SPRAGUE AND SNOWDOUN BY 325 PM CST
  CARTERS HILL BY 335 PM CST
  MATHEWS AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOUNT MEIGS BY 340 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.

LAT...LON 3224 8642 3197 8641 3205 8600 3233 8599
      3243 8609

$$

03
000 
WWUS54 KBMX 272143
SVSBMX

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

ALC101-272200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-050327T2200Z/
MONTGOMERY AL-
342 PM CST SUN MAR 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR EASTERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

AT 337 PM CST...A POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF 
CARTERS HILL...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MONTGOMERY...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MOUNT MEIGS BY 340 PM CST
  MATHEWS BY 345 PM CST

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF 
BALL 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.

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 3231 8631 3205 8628 3205 8600 3233 8599
      3243 8609

$$

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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, 2:34 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXMontgomery41 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, 3:29 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.