Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 5, 2007, 2:27 AM CST for Greene County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 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
- Jan 5, 2007, 2:27 AM CST (08:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2007, 3:12 AM CST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Greene County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1:15 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -172 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 274 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 274 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 050827
TORBMX
ALC063-050915-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0003.070105T0827Z-070105T0915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
227 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA
* UNTIL 315 AM CST
* AT 227 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 21 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF FORKLAND...OR ABOUT 9 MILES EAST OF YORK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF FORKLAND BY 250 AM CST
EUTAW BY 300 AM CST
8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CLINTON BY 305 AM CST
KNOXVILLE BY 310 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 3302 8817 3262 8803 3260 8780 3286 8786
3301 8774 3302 8785 3313 8785
$$
MBS/913 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 050845
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
245 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
ALC063-050915-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-070105T0915Z/
GREENE AL-
245 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...
AT 240 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FORKLAND...OR
ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF LIVINGSTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
EUTAW BY 250 AM CST
KNOXVILLE AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF UNION BY 305 AM CST
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3302 8808 3262 8799 3260 8780 3286 8786
3301 8774 3302 8785 3313 8785
$$
JD/81000
WWUS54 KBMX 050900
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
300 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
ALC063-050915-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-070105T0915Z/
GREENE AL-
300 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...
AT 257 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF
FORKLAND...OR ABOUT 14 MILES WEST OF GREENSBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
55 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 1000 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3302 8808 3262 8799 3260 8780 3286 8786
3301 8774 3302 8785 3313 8785
$$
JD/81000
WWUS54 KBMX 050912
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
312 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
ALC063-050922-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-070105T0915Z/
GREENE AL-
312 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 312 AM CST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD EXITED THE WARNED
AREAS...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3302 8808 3262 8799 3260 8780 3286 8786
3301 8774 3302 8785 3313 8785
$$
JD/81The 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, 2:42 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, 6:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Macon | 48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.