Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 36, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 13, 2007, 7:12 PM CST for Macon County, Montgomery County, Alabama. It was in force for 48 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
- Feb 13, 2007, 7:12 PM CST (01:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2007, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Macon County, AL, Montgomery County, AL
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 5:18 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 114 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
- 429 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 767 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 284 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 140112
TORBMX
ALC087-101-140200-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0036.070214T0112Z-070214T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
712 PM CST TUE FEB 13 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PIKE ROAD
MACON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF TUSKEGEE
* UNTIL 800 PM CST
* AT 712 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES
NORTHWEST OF PIKE ROAD...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTH OF MATHEWS BY 725 PM CST
MILSTEAD BY 735 PM CST
TUSKEGEE BY 750 PM CST
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
ON THE WEB WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/BMX (SUBMIT A STORM REPORT)
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3227 8622 3244 8622 3246 8618 3244 8620
3240 8604 3245 8599 3245 8589 3247 8588
3248 8583 3249 8551 3226 8550
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 140120
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
719 PM CST TUE FEB 13 2007
ALC087-101-140200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-070214T0200Z/
MONTGOMERY AL-MACON AL-
719 PM CST TUE FEB 13 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR MACON AND
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
AT 718 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOUNT MEIGS...OR
ABOUT NEAR PIKE ROAD...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL HAS
BEEN REPORTED NEAR PIKE ROAD AND HIGHWAY 231 NEAR MONTGOMERY.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MATHEWS BY 725 PM CST
SHORTER AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF MILSTEAD BY 730 PM CST
HARDAWAY BY 735 PM CST
8 MILES SOUTH OF TUSKEGEE BY 750 PM CST
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3227 8622 3241 8613 3241 8608 3240 8604
3245 8599 3245 8589 3247 8588 3248 8583
3249 8551 3226 8550
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 140129
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
728 PM CST TUE FEB 13 2007
ALC087-101-140200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-070214T0200Z/
MONTGOMERY AL-MACON AL-
728 PM CST TUE FEB 13 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR MACON AND
EAST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
AT 726 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MATHEWS...OR ABOUT
NEAR PIKE ROAD...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HARDAWAY BY 740 PM 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.
LAT...LON 3227 8603 3238 8608 3238 8602 3243 8597
3245 8589 3247 8588 3248 8583 3249 8551
3226 8550
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 140149
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
749 PM CST TUE FEB 13 2007
ALC087-101-140200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-070214T0200Z/
MONTGOMERY AL-MACON AL-
749 PM CST TUE FEB 13 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR MACON AND
EAST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
AT 749 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HARDAWAY...OR
ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF UNION SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL SOUTHERN MACON COUNTY AT 800 PM CST
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3227 8603 3238 8608 3238 8602 3243 8597
3245 8589 3247 8588 3248 8583 3249 8551
3226 8550
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 6:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Shelby | 65 min |
| Feb 13, 6:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga | 32 min |
| Feb 13, 6:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson | 29 min |
| Feb 13, 6:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa | 27 min |
| Feb 13, 6:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 36 min |
| Feb 13, 6:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | St. Clair | 39 min |
| Feb 13, 6:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Talladega | 27 min |
| Feb 13, 7:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 34 min |
| Feb 13, 7:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Macon, Montgomery | 31 min |
| Feb 13, 8:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Russell | 52 min |
| Feb 13, 8:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 31 min |
| Feb 13, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock | 28 min |
| Feb 13, 8:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Russell | 24 min |
| Feb 14, 3:51 AM CST | Lake Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 14 hr |
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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.