Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 11, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 5, 2007, 6:27 AM CST for Macon County, Alabama. It was in force for 48 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2007, 6:27 AM CST (12:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2007, 7:15 AM CST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Macon County, AL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 7:00 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Tuskegee, AL | A FEW TREES AND LIMBS DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 89 AND US HIGHWAY 80 EAST. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1:15 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 520 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 187 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 051227
TORBMX
ALC087-051315-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0011.070105T1227Z-070105T1315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
627 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MACON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF TUSKEGEE
* UNTIL 715 AM CST
* AT 626 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF TUSKEGEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
TUSKEGEE BY 635 AM CST
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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 1000 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
ON THE WEB WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/BMX (SUBMIT A STORM REPORT)
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3229 8594 3224 8583 3225 8571 3248 8558
3244 8584
$$
KSL3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 051238
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
638 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
ALC087-051315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070105T1315Z/
MACON AL-
638 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
MACON COUNTY...
AT 634 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF
TUSKEGEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
TUSKEGEE BY 645 AM CST
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3232 8587 3229 8578 3228 8571 3248 8558
3244 8584
$$
KSL000
WWUS54 KBMX 051249
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
649 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
ALC087-051315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070105T1315Z/
MACON AL-
649 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
MACON COUNTY...
AT 647 AM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR TUSKEGEE...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL NORTHERN MACON COUNTY AT 700 AM 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 1000 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3239 8586 3229 8578 3233 8563 3248 8558
3252 8577
$$
KSL000
WWUS54 KBMX 051303
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
703 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
ALC087-051315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070105T1315Z/
MACON AL-
703 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MACON COUNTY...
AT 659 AM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6
MILES SOUTHEAST OF NOTASULGA...OR ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF
TUSKEGEE...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NOTASULGA BY 710 AM CST
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3245 8573 3242 8564 3242 8558 3251 8555
3257 8569
$$
KSLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Sumter | 57 min |
| Jan 5, 2:21 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 54 min |
| Jan 5, 2:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marengo | 67 min |
| Jan 5, 2:25 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Sumter | 32 min |
| Jan 5, 2:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene | 45 min |
| Jan 5, 2:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar | 48 min |
| Jan 5, 2:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 72 min |
| Jan 5, 2:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Hale | 50 min |
| Jan 5, 3:02 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette | 43 min |
| Jan 5, 3:31 AM CST | Lake Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 11 hr |
| Jan 5, 3:33 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 21 min |
| Jan 5, 4:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas | 50 min |
| Jan 5, 4:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 50 min |
| Jan 5, 4:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 48 min |
| Jan 5, 4:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chilton | 52 min |
| Jan 5, 5:36 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes | 39 min |
| Jan 5, 5:51 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lowndes | 24 min |
| Jan 5, 6:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 25 min |
| Jan 5, 6:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 17 min |
| Jan 5, 6:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cleburne | 50 min |
| Jan 5, 7:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Tallapoosa | 37 min |
| Jan 5, 7:11 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee | 34 min |
| Jan 5, 7:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Randolph | 41 min |
| Jan 5, 7:32 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers | 43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.