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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 64, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 1, 2007Barbour County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 1, 2007, 6:46 PM CST for Barbour County, Alabama. It was in force for 44 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 1, 2007, 6:46 PM CST (00:46 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2007, 7:30 PM CST
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Barbour County, AL

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 1, 9:47 AM CSTTornado Watch PDSSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL (KVPS), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 181 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, Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL at 00:00Z on 2007-03-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 902 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL at 00:00Z on 2007-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 328 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
902 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
604 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
328 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
409 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.0
Supercell composite
11.5

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The text

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

000 
WUUS54 KBMX 020046
SVRBMX
ALC005-020130-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0064.070302T0046Z-070302T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
646 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN BARBOUR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...EUFAULA...LAKEPOINT RESORT STATE PARK

* UNTIL 730 PM CST

* AT 643 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 11
  MILES SOUTH OF CLIO...OR ABOUT 24 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TROY...AND
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  TEXASVILLE BY 655 PM CST
  BAKERHILL BY 705 PM CST
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EUFAULA BY 715 PM CST

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
ON THE WEB WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/BMX (SUBMIT A STORM REPORT)
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3163 8573 3172 8565 3196 8520 3204 8506
      3186 8513 3178 8514 3178 8516 3175 8520
      3171 8521 3172 8541 3162 8542

$$

JD/81
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KBMX 020057
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
657 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

ALC005-020130-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-070302T0130Z/
BARBOUR AL-
657 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST
FOR SOUTHERN BARBOUR COUNTY...

AT 656 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE
HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR BLUE SPRINGS...OR ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF ABBEVILLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BAKERHILL BY 710 PM CST
  EUFAULA BY 720 PM CST
  7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAKEPOINT RESORT STATE PARK BY 730 PM CST

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3163 8573 3172 8565 3196 8520 3204 8506
      3186 8513 3178 8514 3178 8516 3175 8520
      3171 8521 3172 8541 3162 8542

$$

JD/81
000 
WWUS54 KBMX 020111
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
710 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

ALC005-020130-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-070302T0130Z/
BARBOUR AL-
710 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST
FOR SOUTHERN BARBOUR COUNTY...

AT 708 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE
HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR BAKERHILL...OR ABOUT 12 MILES NORTH OF ABBEVILLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  EUFAULA BY 720 PM CST
  7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAKEPOINT RESORT STATE PARK BY 730 PM CST

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3163 8573 3172 8565 3196 8520 3204 8506
      3186 8513 3178 8514 3178 8516 3175 8520
      3171 8521 3172 8541 3162 8542

$$

JD/81

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 1, 12:09 PM CST, 6 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 1, 12:09 PM CST, 6 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1209 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

.UPDATE...FOR 00Z AVIATION.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

MAIN LINE OF CONVECTION CONTINUES TO PUSH THROUGH CENTRAL ALABAMA
WITH SEVERAL DISCRETE CELLS AHEAD OF THE MAIN LINE.  COUNTIES WILL
GRADUALLY BE CLEARED FROM THE WATCH BEHIND THE MAIN LINE.

&&

.AVIATION...DISCUSSION FOR 00Z TAFS.

COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO PUSH INTO WEST ALABAMA.  SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE AHEAD OF AND ALONG THE FRONT BUT SHOULD
BE PUSHING OUT OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AROUND 04Z.  CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO IMPROVE RAPIDLY BEHIND THE FRONT FRONT WITH CEILINGS
ABOVE 4000 FT THEN SCT CIRRUS LATER IN THE EVENING.

FOR EET, ANB, MGM AND TOI...LOOK FOR ONGOING CONVECTION THROUGH THE
NEXT FEW HOURS WITH IFR CEILING AND VIS WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS.  WINDS
WILL BE SOUTHERLY AND GUSTING TO 30KT UNTIL FRONTAL PASSAGE THEN
BECOMING WEST NORTHWEST.

FOR TCL AND BHM...CLEARING LINE IS APPROACHING AND VFR CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING.  WINDS WILL BE
WEST NORTHWEST THROUGH THE EVENING.

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...LAKE WIND ADVISORY ALL AREAS UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 1, 4:50 PM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
450 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

ALZ011>015-017>050-022300-
AUTAUGA-BARBOUR-BIBB-BLOUNT-BULLOCK-CALHOUN-CHAMBERS-CHEROKEE-
CHILTON-CLAY-CLEBURNE-COOSA-DALLAS-ELMORE-ETOWAH-FAYETTE-GREENE-HALE-
JEFFERSON-LAMAR-LEE-LOWNDES-MACON-MARENGO-MARION-MONTGOMERY-PERRY-
PICKENS-PIKE-RANDOLPH-RUSSELL-SHELBY-ST CLAIR-SUMTER-TALLADEGA-
TALLAPOOSA-TUSCALOOSA-WALKER-WINSTON-
450 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...HIGH RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORNADOES TODAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A SERIOUS THREAT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...INCLUDING A HIGH
RISK OF TORNADOES...ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL ALABAMA THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG AND AHEAD OF A WARM FRONT NOW
EDGING INTO NORTHWESTERN ALABAMA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
EASTWARD ACROSS THE STATE...KEEPING THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER IN
THE FORECAST AS LATE AS 10 PM. LARGE HAIL...LOCALLY DAMAGING
WINDS AND TORNADOES...PERHAPS VIOLENT TORNADOES ARE EXPECTED
GENERALLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM GRAYSON TO MILLPORT.

THIS OUTBREAK IS PROVING TO BE SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADO
EVENT ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA. EVERYONE ACROSS THE AREA SHOULD
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS....AND
QUICKLY IMPLEMENT YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR
YOUR AREA.

ADDITIONALLY...WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND LAST INTO
THE EVENING HOURS...EVEN OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORM AREAS. A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WILL
LIKELY BE NEEDED ON THURSDAY.

12/SIRMON

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 1, 5:08 PM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
508 PM CST THU MAR 01 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     5 N BIRMINGHAM          33.60N 86.80W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD 5 MILES NORTH OF
            THE BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT.

0503 PM     HAIL             1 E NORTHPORT           33.24N 87.57W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED 1 MILE EAST OF NORTHPORT.

&&

DES
Local storm report, Mar 1, 5:14 PM CST, 1 hour 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
514 PM CST THU MAR 01 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0504 PM     HAIL             AKRON                   32.88N 87.74W
03/01/2007  E0.25 INCH       HALE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PEA SIZE HAIL IN AKRON.

&&

DES
Local storm report, Mar 1, 5:35 PM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
535 PM CST THU MAR 01 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0430 PM     TORNADO          ARLEY                   34.08N 87.21W
03/01/2007                   WINSTON            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS TWO TORNADOES TOUCHED DOWN IN
            ARLEY WITH MULTIPLE HOMES DESTROYED.

&&

DES
Local storm report, Mar 1, 5:37 PM CST, 1 hour 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
537 PM CST THU MAR 01 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0418 AM     HAIL             10 SE CENTRE            34.05N 85.55W
03/01/2007  E0.50 INCH       CHEROKEE           AL   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST CHEROKEE COUNTY.

0425 AM     HAIL             WINFIELD                33.93N 87.80W
03/01/2007  M0.75 INCH       MARION             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY WINFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

1154 AM     HAIL             10 S LINDEN             32.16N 87.79W
03/01/2007  E0.25 INCH       MARENGO            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PEA HAIL REPORTED AT DIXONS MILL

1158 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     8 N BEXAR               34.31N 88.15W
03/01/2007                   MARION             AL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT THROUGH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF A FUNNEL
            CLOUD

1240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORRVILLE                32.31N 87.25W
03/01/2007                   DALLAS             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF OFF HOUSE NEAR ORRVILLE. POSSIBLE TORNADO

0245 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     VERNON                  33.76N 88.11W
03/01/2007                   LAMAR              AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE REPORTED IN VERNON. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0300 PM     HAIL             2 E ELROD               33.25N 87.75W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN THE BUHL COMMUNITY. FUNNEL CLOUD
            REPORTED OVER BUHL

0305 PM     TORNADO          12 SE HAYNEVILLE        32.06N 86.43W
03/01/2007                   LOWNDES            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TOUCHDOWN REPORTED IN SANDY RIDGE. SEVERAL HOUSES
            DAMAGED.

0310 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 S WINFIELD            33.87N 87.80W
03/01/2007                   FAYETTE            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED 4 MILES SOUTH OF WINFIELD.

0315 PM     HAIL             SAMANTHA                33.41N 87.58W
03/01/2007  E1.00 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HAIL W/ TREES DOWN

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FAYETTE                 33.69N 87.83W
03/01/2007                   FAYETTE            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DAMAGE NEAR HWY 107 WITH TREES DOWN. POSSIBLE
            TORNADO DAMAGE.

0315 PM     TORNADO          10 SE HAYNEVILLE        32.08N 86.46W
03/01/2007                   LOWNDES            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 2 INJ *** EMA REPORTS TOUCHDOWN IN LETOHATCHEE AND
            SANDY RIDGE. UNACCESSABLE AREA DUE TO DAMAGE. TWO
            INJURIES REPORTED SO FAR.

0325 PM     HAIL             NORTHPORT               33.24N 87.59W
03/01/2007  E1.75 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SAMANTHA                33.41N 87.58W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN SAMANTHA.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0330 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MONTGOMERY              32.35N 86.28W
03/01/2007  E3.00 INCH       MONTGOMERY         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEASURED.

0330 PM     HAIL             2 N NORTHPORT           33.27N 87.59W
03/01/2007  E0.50 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0330 PM     HAIL             TUSCALOOSA              33.24N 87.54W
03/01/2007  E1.00 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            GENA IN TUSCALOOSA CO.

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FAYETTE                 33.69N 87.83W
03/01/2007                   FAYETTE            AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            CO RD 49. WORKSHOP DESTROYED. OTHER STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

0335 PM     FLOOD            MONTGOMERY              32.35N 86.28W
03/01/2007                   MONTGOMERY         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            VAUGHN RD. DITCHES OVERFLOWING.

0335 PM     HAIL             2 N OAK GROVE           33.22N 86.30W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0335 PM     TORNADO          RAMER                   32.06N 86.23W
03/01/2007                   MONTGOMERY         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            UNCONFIRMED TORNADO TOUCHDOWN

0345 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     NE TUSCALOOSA           33.24N 87.54W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0350 PM     HAIL             TUSCALOOSA              33.24N 87.54W
03/01/2007  E0.50 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0350 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     NORTHPORT               33.24N 87.59W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED BY SPOTTER

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SAMANTHA                33.41N 87.58W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DESTROYED ON HOME. POSSIBLE TORNADO DMG.

0412 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE GRAYSVILLE         33.62N 86.96W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE WESTWOOD COMMUNITY.

0415 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     CARBON HILL             33.90N 87.53W
03/01/2007                   WALKER             AL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD OVER CARBON HILL MOVING
            TOWARD MANCHESTER.

0428 PM     FLASH FLOOD      NORTHPORT               33.24N 87.59W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            COUNTY ROAD 171 ON NORTH SIDE OF CITY FLOODED AND
            IMPASSABLE.

0430 PM     TORNADO          ARLEY                   34.08N 87.21W
03/01/2007                   WINSTON            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS TWO TORNADOES TOUCHED DOWN IN
            ARLEY WITH MULTIPLE HOMES DESTROYED.

0440 PM     HAIL             5 N NORTHPORT           33.32N 87.59W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DIME AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL 5 MILES NORTH OF NORTHPORT ON
            HIGHWAY 43.

0445 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     BIRMINGHAM              33.53N 86.80W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED OVER TARRANT...NORTH OF THE
            BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT.

0500 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     5 N BIRMINGHAM          33.60N 86.80W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD 5 MILES NORTH OF
            THE BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT.

0503 PM     HAIL             1 E NORTHPORT           33.24N 87.57W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED 1 MILE EAST OF NORTHPORT.

0504 PM     HAIL             AKRON                   32.88N 87.74W
03/01/2007  E0.25 INCH       HALE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PEA SIZE HAIL IN AKRON.

&&

DES
Local storm report, Mar 1, 6:02 PM CST, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
602 PM CST THU MAR 01 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0418 AM     HAIL             10 SE CENTRE            34.05N 85.55W
03/01/2007  E0.50 INCH       CHEROKEE           AL   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST CHEROKEE COUNTY.

0425 AM     HAIL             WINFIELD                33.93N 87.80W
03/01/2007  M0.75 INCH       MARION             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY WINFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

1154 AM     HAIL             10 S LINDEN             32.16N 87.79W
03/01/2007  E0.25 INCH       MARENGO            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PEA HAIL REPORTED AT DIXONS MILL

1158 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     8 N BEXAR               34.31N 88.15W
03/01/2007                   MARION             AL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT THROUGH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF A FUNNEL
            CLOUD

1240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORRVILLE                32.31N 87.25W
03/01/2007                   DALLAS             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF OFF HOUSE NEAR ORRVILLE. POSSIBLE TORNADO

0245 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     VERNON                  33.76N 88.11W
03/01/2007                   LAMAR              AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE REPORTED IN VERNON. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0300 PM     HAIL             2 E ELROD               33.25N 87.75W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN THE BUHL COMMUNITY. FUNNEL CLOUD
            REPORTED OVER BUHL

0305 PM     TORNADO          12 SE HAYNEVILLE        32.06N 86.43W
03/01/2007                   LOWNDES            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TOUCHDOWN REPORTED IN SANDY RIDGE. SEVERAL HOUSES
            DAMAGED.

0310 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 S WINFIELD            33.87N 87.80W
03/01/2007                   FAYETTE            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED 4 MILES SOUTH OF WINFIELD.

0315 PM     TORNADO          10 SE HAYNEVILLE        32.08N 86.46W
03/01/2007                   LOWNDES            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 2 INJ *** EMA REPORTS TOUCHDOWN IN LETOHATCHEE AND
            SANDY RIDGE. UNACCESSABLE AREA DUE TO DAMAGE. TWO
            INJURIES REPORTED SO FAR.

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FAYETTE                 33.69N 87.83W
03/01/2007                   FAYETTE            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DAMAGE NEAR HWY 107 WITH TREES DOWN. POSSIBLE
            TORNADO DAMAGE.

0315 PM     HAIL             SAMANTHA                33.41N 87.58W
03/01/2007  E1.00 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HAIL W/ TREES DOWN

0325 PM     HAIL             NORTHPORT               33.24N 87.59W
03/01/2007  E1.75 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SAMANTHA                33.41N 87.58W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN SAMANTHA.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FAYETTE                 33.69N 87.83W
03/01/2007                   FAYETTE            AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            CO RD 49. WORKSHOP DESTROYED. OTHER STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

0330 PM     HAIL             TUSCALOOSA              33.24N 87.54W
03/01/2007  E1.00 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            GENA IN TUSCALOOSA CO.

0330 PM     HAIL             2 N NORTHPORT           33.27N 87.59W
03/01/2007  E0.50 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0330 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MONTGOMERY              32.35N 86.28W
03/01/2007  E3.00 INCH       MONTGOMERY         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEASURED.

0335 PM     TORNADO          RAMER                   32.06N 86.23W
03/01/2007                   MONTGOMERY         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            UNCONFIRMED TORNADO TOUCHDOWN

0335 PM     HAIL             2 N OAK GROVE           33.22N 86.30W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0335 PM     FLOOD            MONTGOMERY              32.35N 86.28W
03/01/2007                   MONTGOMERY         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            VAUGHN RD. DITCHES OVERFLOWING.

0345 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     NE TUSCALOOSA           33.24N 87.54W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SAMANTHA                33.41N 87.58W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DESTROYED ON HOME. POSSIBLE TORNADO DMG.

0350 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     NORTHPORT               33.24N 87.59W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED BY SPOTTER

0350 PM     HAIL             TUSCALOOSA              33.24N 87.54W
03/01/2007  E0.50 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0412 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE GRAYSVILLE         33.62N 86.96W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE WESTWOOD
            COMMUNITY. WESTWOOD PD REPORTS FIVE HOUSES SEVERELY
            DAMAGED IN THE 4100 BLOCK OF DEBBY DRIVE.

0415 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     CARBON HILL             33.90N 87.53W
03/01/2007                   WALKER             AL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD OVER CARBON HILL MOVING
            TOWARD MANCHESTER.

0428 PM     FLASH FLOOD      NORTHPORT               33.24N 87.59W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            COUNTY ROAD 171 ON NORTH SIDE OF CITY FLOODED AND
            IMPASSABLE.

0430 PM     TORNADO          ARLEY                   34.08N 87.21W
03/01/2007                   WINSTON            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS TWO TORNADOES TOUCHED DOWN IN
            ARLEY WITH MULTIPLE HOMES DESTROYED.

0440 PM     HAIL             5 N NORTHPORT           33.32N 87.59W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DIME AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL 5 MILES NORTH OF NORTHPORT ON
            HIGHWAY 43.

0445 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     BIRMINGHAM              33.53N 86.80W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED OVER TARRANT...NORTH OF THE
            BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT.

0500 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     5 N BIRMINGHAM          33.60N 86.80W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD 5 MILES NORTH OF
            THE BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT.

0503 PM     HAIL             1 E NORTHPORT           33.24N 87.57W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED 1 MILE EAST OF NORTHPORT.

0504 PM     HAIL             AKRON                   32.88N 87.74W
03/01/2007  E0.25 INCH       HALE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PEA SIZE HAIL IN AKRON.

&&

DES
Local storm report, Mar 1, 6:46 PM CST, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
646 PM CST THU MAR 01 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0418 AM     HAIL             10 SE CENTRE            34.05N 85.55W
03/01/2007  E0.50 INCH       CHEROKEE           AL   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST CHEROKEE COUNTY.

0425 AM     HAIL             WINFIELD                33.93N 87.80W
03/01/2007  M0.75 INCH       MARION             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY WINFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

1154 AM     HAIL             10 S LINDEN             32.16N 87.79W
03/01/2007  E0.25 INCH       MARENGO            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PEA HAIL REPORTED AT DIXONS MILL

1158 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     8 N BEXAR               34.31N 88.15W
03/01/2007                   MARION             AL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT THROUGH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF A FUNNEL
            CLOUD

1240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORRVILLE                32.31N 87.25W
03/01/2007                   DALLAS             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF OFF HOUSE NEAR ORRVILLE. POSSIBLE TORNADO

0245 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     VERNON                  33.76N 88.11W
03/01/2007                   LAMAR              AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE REPORTED IN VERNON. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0300 PM     HAIL             2 E ELROD               33.25N 87.75W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN THE BUHL COMMUNITY. FUNNEL CLOUD
            REPORTED OVER BUHL

0305 PM     TORNADO          12 SE HAYNEVILLE        32.06N 86.43W
03/01/2007                   LOWNDES            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TOUCHDOWN REPORTED IN SANDY RIDGE. SEVERAL HOUSES
            DAMAGED.

0310 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 S WINFIELD            33.87N 87.80W
03/01/2007                   FAYETTE            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED 4 MILES SOUTH OF WINFIELD.

0315 PM     TORNADO          10 SE HAYNEVILLE        32.08N 86.46W
03/01/2007                   LOWNDES            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 2 INJ *** EMA REPORTS TOUCHDOWN IN LETOHATCHEE AND
            SANDY RIDGE. UNACCESSABLE AREA DUE TO DAMAGE. TWO
            INJURIES REPORTED SO FAR.

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FAYETTE                 33.69N 87.83W
03/01/2007                   FAYETTE            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DAMAGE NEAR HWY 107 WITH TREES DOWN. POSSIBLE
            TORNADO DAMAGE.

0315 PM     HAIL             SAMANTHA                33.41N 87.58W
03/01/2007  E1.00 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HAIL W/ TREES DOWN

0325 PM     HAIL             NORTHPORT               33.24N 87.59W
03/01/2007  E1.75 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SAMANTHA                33.41N 87.58W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 1 INJ *** STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
            IN SAMANTHA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0330 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MONTGOMERY              32.35N 86.28W
03/01/2007  E3.00 INCH       MONTGOMERY         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEASURED.

0330 PM     HAIL             2 N NORTHPORT           33.27N 87.59W
03/01/2007  E0.50 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0330 PM     HAIL             TUSCALOOSA              33.24N 87.54W
03/01/2007  E1.00 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            GENA IN TUSCALOOSA CO.

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FAYETTE                 33.69N 87.83W
03/01/2007                   FAYETTE            AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            CO RD 49. WORKSHOP DESTROYED. OTHER STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

0335 PM     FLOOD            MONTGOMERY              32.35N 86.28W
03/01/2007                   MONTGOMERY         AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            VAUGHN RD. DITCHES OVERFLOWING.

0335 PM     HAIL             2 N OAK GROVE           33.22N 86.30W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0335 PM     TORNADO          RAMER                   32.06N 86.23W
03/01/2007                   MONTGOMERY         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            UNCONFIRMED TORNADO TOUCHDOWN

0345 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     NE TUSCALOOSA           33.24N 87.54W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0350 PM     HAIL             TUSCALOOSA              33.24N 87.54W
03/01/2007  E0.50 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0350 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     NORTHPORT               33.24N 87.59W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED BY SPOTTER

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SAMANTHA                33.41N 87.58W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DESTROYED ON HOME. POSSIBLE TORNADO DMG.

0412 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE GRAYSVILLE         33.62N 86.96W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE WESTWOOD
            COMMUNITY. WESTWOOD PD REPORTS FIVE HOUSES SEVERELY
            DAMAGED IN THE 4100 BLOCK OF DEBBY DRIVE.

0415 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     CARBON HILL             33.90N 87.53W
03/01/2007                   WALKER             AL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD OVER CARBON HILL MOVING
            TOWARD MANCHESTER.

0428 PM     FLASH FLOOD      NORTHPORT               33.24N 87.59W
03/01/2007                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            COUNTY ROAD 171 ON NORTH SIDE OF CITY FLOODED AND
            IMPASSABLE.

0430 PM     TORNADO          ARLEY                   34.08N 87.21W
03/01/2007                   WINSTON            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS TWO TORNADOES TOUCHED DOWN IN
            ARLEY WITH MULTIPLE HOMES DESTROYED.

0430 PM     TSTM WND DMG     10 SSW GAINESVILLE      32.68N 88.23W
03/01/2007                   SUMTER             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN IN COMMUNITY OF SUMTERVILLE.

0440 PM     HAIL             5 N NORTHPORT           33.32N 87.59W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DIME AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL 5 MILES NORTH OF NORTHPORT ON
            HIGHWAY 43.

0445 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     BIRMINGHAM              33.53N 86.80W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED OVER TARRANT...NORTH OF THE
            BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT.

0500 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     5 N BIRMINGHAM          33.60N 86.80W
03/01/2007                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD 5 MILES NORTH OF
            THE BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT.

0503 PM     HAIL             1 E NORTHPORT           33.24N 87.57W
03/01/2007  E0.88 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED 1 MILE EAST OF NORTHPORT.

0504 PM     HAIL             AKRON                   32.88N 87.74W
03/01/2007  E0.25 INCH       HALE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PEA SIZE HAIL IN AKRON.

0530 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 SE WALNUT GROVE       34.00N 86.21W
03/01/2007                   ETOWAH             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES IN GALLANT.

0530 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PHENIX CITY             32.47N 85.01W
03/01/2007                   RUSSELL            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MINOR HOME DAMAGE AND TREES DOWN ON SUMMERVILLE ROAD
            ALONG LEE AND RUSSELL COUNTY LINE.

0530 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PHENIX CITY             32.47N 85.01W
03/01/2007                   RUSSELL            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MINOR HOME DAMAGE AND TREES DOWN ALONG SUMMERVILLE ROAD
            NEAR LEE AND RUSSELL COUNTY LINE.

&&

DES

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 6:02 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXShelby28 min
Mar 1, 6:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXDallas38 min
Mar 1, 6:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChilton51 min
Mar 1, 6:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTalladega47 min
Mar 1, 6:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCherokee46 min
Mar 1, 6:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCoosa50 min
Mar 1, 7:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXClay38 min
Mar 1, 7:21 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXBarbour8 min
Mar 1, 7:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTallapoosa47 min
Mar 1, 7:35 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes, Montgomery40 min
Mar 1, 7:40 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXRandolph50 min
Mar 1, 8:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers40 min
Mar 1, 8:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMontgomery38 min
Mar 1, 8:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBullock45 min
Mar 1, 8:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXPike32 min
Mar 1, 8:34 PM CSTTornado WarningBMXPike26 min
Mar 1, 8:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMacon13 min
Mar 1, 8:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLee, Russell39 min
Mar 1, 8:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour47 min

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