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Tornado Warning 69, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 3:39 PM CST for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was in force for 36 min. 7 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
- Mar 1, 2007, 3:39 PM CST (21:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2007, 4:15 PM CST
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Tuscaloosa County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 3:45 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Ne Tuscaloosa, AL | A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS WITNESSED IN NORTHEAST PARTS OF TUSCALOOSA. |
| Mar 1, 3:45 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Ne Tuscaloosa, AL | |
| Mar 1, 3:50 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Northport, AL | A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS OBSERVED BY A TRAINED SPOTTER NEAR NORTHPORT. |
| Mar 1, 3:50 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Northport, AL | REPORTED BY SPOTTER |
| Mar 1, 3:50 PM CST | HAIL 0.5 | Tuscaloosa, AL | PEA SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN TUSCALOOSA. |
| Mar 1, 3:50 PM CST | HAIL 0.5 | Tuscaloosa, AL | |
| Mar 1, 3:58 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | 4 N Brookwood, AL | NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED JUST NORTH OF BROOKWOOD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 7:28 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 755 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 724 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 855 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 012139
TORBMX
ALC125-012215-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0069.070301T2139Z-070301T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
339 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TUSCALOOSA...NORTHPORT...HOLT
* UNTIL 415 PM CST
* AT 339 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
NORTHPORT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
HOLT AND TUSCALOOSA BY 345 PM CST
KELLERMAN BY 400 PM 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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
ON THE WEB WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/BMX (SUBMIT A STORM REPORT)
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3355 8733 3352 8731 3351 8726 3352 8728
3349 8729 3350 8732 3348 8735 3346 8734
3344 8729 3337 8721 3309 8765 3323 8777
$$
ML2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 012156
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
355 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
ALC125-012215-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-070301T2215Z/
TUSCALOOSA AL-
355 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY...
AT 354 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF
BROOKWOOD...OR ABOUT NEAR HOLT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THIS STORM
HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL HAIL.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BROOKWOOD BY 400 PM CST
KELLERMAN BY 405 PM CST
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST
THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3355 8733 3352 8731 3351 8726 3352 8728
3349 8729 3350 8732 3348 8735 3346 8734
3344 8729 3337 8721 3329 8712 3319 8740
3333 8751
$$
STEFKOVICH000 WWUS54 KBMX 012205 SVSBMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 405 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007 ALC107-012215- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-070301T2215Z/ PICKENS AL- 405 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR PICKENS COUNTY... AT 401 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ALICEVILLE... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... CARROLLTON BY 410 PM CST GORDO BY 415 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. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING FOR ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN ALABAMA. LAT...LON 3315 8827 3302 8819 3321 8784 3349 8796 $$ JD/81
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 4:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Marion | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 4:25 AM CST | Lake Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 16 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cleburne | 40 min |
| Mar 1, 4:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 5:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, St. Clair, Talladega | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 10:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 39 min |
| Mar 1, 10:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 40 min |
| Mar 1, 11:47 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marion | 13 min |
| Mar 1, 12:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marengo | 15 min |
| Mar 1, 12:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers | 11 min |
| Mar 1, 12:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 12:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 12:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas | 51 min |
| Mar 1, 1:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 48 min |
| Mar 1, 2:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | St. Clair | 28 min |
| Mar 1, 2:02 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 28 min |
| Mar 1, 2:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 2:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 2:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 41 min |
| Mar 1, 2:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lowndes | 40 min |
| Mar 1, 2:23 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Montgomery, Pike | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 2:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 2:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 2:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 2:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 2:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 2:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 2:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 2:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 2:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 2:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 2:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 2:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Sumter | 5 min |
| Mar 1, 3:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 29 min |
| Mar 1, 3:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 3:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Walker, Winston | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 3:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 3:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 13 min |
| Mar 1, 3:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Walker | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 3:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 3:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene | 17 min |
| Mar 1, 3:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marion, Winston | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 3:23 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock | 52 min |
| Mar 1, 3:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Macon | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 3:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 3:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 3:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 24 min |
| Mar 1, 4:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Elmore, Macon, Montgomery | 45 min |
| Mar 1, 4:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 67 min |
| Mar 1, 4:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 20 min |
| Mar 1, 4:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 59 min |
| Mar 1, 4:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Macon | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 4:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 4:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 4:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Sumter | 22 min |
| Mar 1, 4:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 4:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Hale | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 5:02 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 18 min |
| Mar 1, 5:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 26 min |
| Mar 1, 5:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 46 min |
| Mar 1, 5:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 5:23 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Hale | 19 min |
| Mar 1, 5:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb | 43 min |
| Mar 1, 5:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Shelby | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 5:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Perry | 46 min |
| Mar 1, 5:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, St. Clair | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 5:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Etowah | 46 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.