Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 36, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 8, 2006, 12:50 AM CDT for Blount County, Alabama. It was in force for 55 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
- Apr 8, 2006, 12:50 AM CDT (05:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2006, 1:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Blount County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 7:28 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 93 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
- 578 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1683 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 269 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 080550
TORBMX
ALC009-080645-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0036.060408T0550Z-060408T0645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1250 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE AREA OF ONEONTA
* UNTIL 145 AM CDT
* AT 1245 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES
NORTHWEST OF SMOKE RISE...OR ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF WARRIOR...
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
SMOKE RISE BY 1255 AM CDT
CLEVELAND BY 120 AM CDT
6 MILES SOUTH OF BLOUNTSVILLE BY 125 AM CDT
ONEONTA BY 130 AM CDT
SUSAN MOORE BY 135 AM CDT
7 MILES SOUTH OF SNEAD BY 140 AM CDT
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3411 8631 3395 8638 3392 8637 3392 8635
3392 8635 3386 8696 3388 8691 3391 8691
3395 8680 3402 8671 3406 8667 3409 8669
3415 8639 3415 8636
$$
JONES/903 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 080602
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
102 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006
ALC009-080645-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-060408T0645Z/
BLOUNT AL-
102 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BLOUNT COUNTY...
AT 102 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NECTAR...OR ABOUT
12 MILES NORTHEAST OF WARRIOR...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CLEVELAND...ALLGOOD AND 7 MILES SOUTH OF BLOUNTSVILLE BY 110 AM CDT
ROSA AND ONEONTA BY 115 AM CDT
SUSAN MOORE BY 120 AM CDT
8 MILES SOUTH OF SNEAD BY 125 AM CDT
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3411 8631 3395 8638 3392 8637 3392 8635
3392 8635 3386 8696 3388 8691 3391 8691
3395 8680 3402 8671 3406 8667 3409 8669
3415 8639 3415 8636
$$
JONES/90000
WWUS54 KBMX 080625
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
125 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006
ALC009-080645-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-060408T0645Z/
BLOUNT AL-
125 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
BLOUNT COUNTY...
AT 119 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ONEONTA...MOVING
EAST AT 35 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3411 8631 3395 8638 3392 8637 3392 8635
3392 8635 3386 8696 3391 8653 3398 8652
3405 8650 3415 8639 3415 8636
$$
JD/81000
WWUS54 KBMX 080639
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
140 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006
ALC009-080650-
/O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-060408T0645Z/
BLOUNT AL-
140 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BLOUNT COUNTY EXPIRES AT 145 AM
CDT...
AT 140 AM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD EXITED THE WARNED
AREA. THUS...THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3411 8631 3395 8638 3392 8637 3392 8635
3392 8635 3386 8696 3391 8653 3398 8652
3405 8650 3415 8639 3415 8636
$$
JD/81The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 8:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marion | 55 min |
| Apr 7, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar, Marion | 29 min |
| Apr 7, 9:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marion | 39 min |
| Apr 7, 9:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Winston | 65 min |
| Apr 7, 10:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Winston | 38 min |
| Apr 7, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion | 55 min |
| Apr 7, 10:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Marion | 43 min |
| Apr 7, 11:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Winston | 59 min |
| Apr 7, 11:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Winston | 35 min |
| Apr 7, 11:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion, Walker | 56 min |
| Apr 7, 11:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar | 50 min |
| Apr 7, 11:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Winston | 33 min |
| Apr 8, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pickens | 59 min |
| Apr 8, 12:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Blount | 17 min |
| Apr 8, 12:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Walker, Winston | 62 min |
| Apr 8, 12:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 66 min |
| Apr 8, 12:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 47 min |
| Apr 8, 12:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 12 min |
| Apr 8, 1:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene | 35 min |
| Apr 8, 1:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pickens | 30 min |
| Apr 8, 1:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Sumter | 28 min |
| Apr 8, 1:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee, Etowah | 46 min |
| Apr 8, 1:35 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene | 15 min |
| Apr 8, 1:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | St. Clair | 24 min |
| Apr 8, 1:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 48 min |
| Apr 8, 1:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Shelby | 15 min |
| Apr 8, 1:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Hale | 27 min |
| Apr 8, 1:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne | 38 min |
| Apr 8, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | St. Clair, Talladega | 31 min |
| Apr 8, 2:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cleburne | 40 min |
| Apr 8, 2:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb | 39 min |
| Apr 8, 2:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Clay, Talladega | 36 min |
| Apr 8, 2:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Perry | 19 min |
| Apr 8, 2:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb | 30 min |
| Apr 8, 9:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Montgomery | 27 min |
| Apr 8, 9:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 41 min |
| Apr 8, 9:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock | 28 min |
| Apr 8, 10:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 40 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.