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Tornado Warning 75, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 4:16 PM CST for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was in force for 59 min. 8 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, 4:16 PM CST (22:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2007, 5:15 PM CST
- In force
- 59 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), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:19 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, 4:35 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | Northport, AL | NICKLE SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE YELLOW CREEK WINN-DIXIE. |
| Mar 1, 4:40 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | 5 N Northport, AL | DIME AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL 5 MILES NORTH OF NORTHPORT ON HIGHWAY 43. |
| Mar 1, 4:40 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | 5 N Northport, AL | DIME AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL FELL 5 MILES NORTH OF NORTHPORT ON HIGHWAY 43. |
| Mar 1, 4:44 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | 1 E Northport, AL | NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED 1 MILE EAST OF NORTHPORT. |
| Mar 1, 4:50 PM CST | HAIL 0.5 | Tuscaloosa, AL | MARBLE SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT REGIONAL HOSPITAL. |
| Mar 1, 4:50 PM CST | HAIL 0.5 | Tuscaloosa, AL | MARBLE SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL. |
| Mar 1, 4:52 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | Northport, AL | NICKLE SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE YELLOW CREEK WINN-DIXIE. |
| Mar 1, 5:03 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | 1 E Northport, AL | NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED 1 MILE EAST OF NORTHPORT. |
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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 012215
TORBMX
ALC125-012315-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0075.070301T2216Z-070301T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
416 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TUSCALOOSA...NORTHPORT...LAKE LURLEEN
STATE PARK
* UNTIL 515 PM CST
* AT 416 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF ELROD...OR ABOUT 13 MILES EAST OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING
EAST AT 60 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
ELROD BY 425 PM CST
LAKE LURLEEN STATE PARK BY 430 PM CST
NORTHPORT AND TUSCALOOSA BY 435 PM CST
8 MILES SOUTH OF SAMANTHA BY 440 PM CST
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
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 3349 8741 3328 8731 3328 8733 3326 8737
3324 8746 3323 8749 3312 8784 3312 8784
3332 8784
$$
ML5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 012228
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
428 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
ALC125-012315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-070301T2315Z/
TUSCALOOSA AL-
428 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY...
AT 427 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ELROD...OR ABOUT 9
MILES SOUTHWEST OF LAKE LURLEEN STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LAKE LURLEEN STATE PARK BY 435 PM CST
NORTHPORT AND TUSCALOOSA BY 440 PM CST
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3349 8741 3328 8731 3328 8733 3326 8737
3324 8746 3323 8749 3312 8784 3312 8784
3332 8784
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 012234
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
435 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
ALC125-012315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-070301T2315Z/
TUSCALOOSA AL-
435 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY...
AT 432 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LAKE LURLEEN STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NORTHPORT AND TUSCALOOSA BY 440 PM CST
HOLT BY 445 PM CST
BROOKWOOD BY 455 PM CST
7 MILES SOUTH OF KELLERMAN BY 500 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 3345 8736 3325 8723 3322 8724 3319 8746
3318 8776 3328 8780
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 012241
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
441 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
ALC125-012315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-070301T2315Z/
TUSCALOOSA AL-
441 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY...
AT 440 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR TUSCALOOSA...
MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
KELLERMAN AND BROOKWOOD BY 455 PM CST
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3345 8736 3325 8723 3322 8724 3319 8746
3317 8767 3330 8766
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 012248
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
448 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
ALC125-012315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-070301T2315Z/
TUSCALOOSA AL-
448 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY...
AT 444 PM CST...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HOLT...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
KELLERMAN BY 455 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 3345 8736 3325 8723 3322 8724 3319 8746
3316 8756 3331 8760
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 012257
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
457 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
ALC125-012315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-070301T2315Z/
TUSCALOOSA AL-
457 PM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY...
AT 453 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BROOKWOOD...OR
ABOUT 6 MILES EAST OF HOLT...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL EASTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY AT 510 PM CST
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3345 8736 3327 8708 3320 8721 3317 8731
3316 8745 3330 8746
$$
STEFKOVICHThe 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, 3:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 36 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, 4:24 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.