Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 157, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Oct 23, 2007, 1:59 AM CDT for Talladega County, Alabama. It was in force for 31 min. 3 reports 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
- Oct 23, 2007, 1:59 AM CDT (06:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 23, 2007, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Talladega County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2:07 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Winterboro, AL | DOWNBURST CAUSED OLD RADIATOR SHOP ROOF BUILDING COLLAPSE...ON STATE HIGHWAY 21...1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 21 AND STATE HIGHWAY 76. MAXIMUM WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DOWNBURST WERE ESTIMATED AROUND 80 MPH. |
| Oct 23, 2:07 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 80 | Winterboro, AL | DOWNBURST CAUSED OLD RADIATOR SHOP ROOF BUILDING COLLAPSE...ON STATE HIGHWAY 21...1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 21 AND STATE HIGHWAY 76. |
| Oct 23, 2:15 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Sylacauga, AL | TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY INCLUDING SYLACAUGA, TALLADEGA, WINTERBORO AND CHILDERSBURG. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 12:43 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 464 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 563 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 241 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 230659
TORBMX
ALC121-230730-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0157.071023T0659Z-071023T0730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
159 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...
* UNTIL 230 AM CDT
* AT 157 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR MIGNON...OR
NEAR SYLACAUGA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ALPINE BY 210 AM CDT...
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF CHANDLER SPRINGS BY 215 AM CDT...
TALLADEGA...WALDO AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HOWELLS COVE BY 220 AM
CDT...
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 800 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3355 8611 3339 8598 3331 8597 3329 8600
3330 8611 3321 8612 3320 8617 3315 8618
3311 8623 3311 8627 3323 8638
TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 219DEG 37KT 3326 8624
$$
17/KLAWS2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 230709
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
209 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007
ALC121-230730-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0157.000000T0000Z-071023T0730Z/
TALLADEGA AL-
209 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TALLADEGA COUNTY...
AT 206 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SYCAMORE...OR
ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TALLADEGA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF CHANDLER SPRINGS BY 215 AM CDT...
WALDO...TALLADEGA AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HOWELLS COVE BY 220 AM
CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3355 8611 3339 8598 3333 8599 3331 8597
3329 8600 3330 8611 3321 8612 3320 8617
3317 8619 3317 8622 3324 8635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0709Z 219DEG 37KT 3333 8614
$$
17000
WWUS54 KBMX 230722
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
221 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007
ALC121-230730-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0157.000000T0000Z-071023T0730Z/
TALLADEGA AL-
221 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TALLADEGA COUNTY...
AT 218 AM CDT...THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WALDO...OR NEAR
TALLADEGA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 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 800 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3355 8611 3339 8598 3333 8599 3331 8597
3329 8600 3330 8611 3328 8615 3337 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 0721Z 219DEG 37KT 3341 8603
$$
17The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 9:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 27 min |
| Oct 22, 9:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Hale, Marengo, Perry | 31 min |
| Oct 22, 10:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 45 min |
| Oct 22, 10:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Hale, Perry | 31 min |
| Oct 22, 11:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Perry | 29 min |
| Oct 22, 11:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 35 min |
| Oct 23, 12:00 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Perry | 45 min |
| Oct 23, 12:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Dallas | 33 min |
| Oct 23, 12:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chilton, Shelby | 31 min |
| Oct 23, 1:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Lowndes | 45 min |
| Oct 23, 1:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Shelby, Talladega | 49 min |
| Oct 23, 1:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa | 35 min |
| Oct 23, 1:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | St. Clair, Shelby | 27 min |
| Oct 23, 1:39 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 36 min |
| Oct 23, 1:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Elmore | 36 min |
| Oct 23, 2:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa, Tallapoosa | 39 min |
| Oct 23, 2:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | St. Clair, Talladega | 29 min |
| Oct 23, 2:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa, Tallapoosa | 20 min |
| Oct 23, 2:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 27 min |
| Oct 23, 2:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Talladega | 25 min |
| Oct 23, 2:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Tallapoosa | 40 min |
| Oct 23, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Russell | 28 min |
| Oct 23, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 30 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.