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Tornado Warning 95, NWS Birmingham, AL

April 11, 20074 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 11, 2007, 2:55 PM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 50 min. 2 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
Apr 11, 2007, 2:55 PM CDT (19:55 UTC)
Expired
Apr 11, 2007, 3:45 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Dallas County, AL, Hale County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Perry County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 11, 3:04 PM CDTHAIL 0.752 N Uniontown, ALPENNY SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED JUST NORTH OF UNIONTOWN.
Apr 11, 3:45 PM CDTHAIL 1.755 N Selma, ALGOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NORTH OF SELMA. THE LARGE HAIL FELL FROM SUMMERFIELD AND VALLEY GRANDE NORTHWARD TO VALLEY CREEK AND GRIST STATE PARK.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 11, 1:42 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 73 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2007-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2007-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 342 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
501 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
342 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
389 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.3

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS54 KBMX 111955
TORBMX
ALC047-065-091-105-112045-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0095.070411T1955Z-070411T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
255 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MARION...
  NORTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  NORTHEASTERN MARENGO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
  SOUTH CENTRAL HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 345 PM CDT

* AT 255 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  FAUNSDALE... 13 MILES SOUTH OF GREENSBORO...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  UNIONTOWN BY 300 PM CDT...
  7 MILES SOUTH OF MARION BY 315 PM 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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3268 8682 3266 8692 3256 8691 3254 8692
      3244 8686 3242 8767 3260 8768

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KBMX 112004
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
302 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

ALC047-065-091-105-112045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-070411T2045Z/
MARENGO AL-DALLAS AL-PERRY AL-HALE AL-
302 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HALE...SOUTHERN PERRY...NORTHERN DALLAS AND NORTHEASTERN
MARENGO COUNTIES...

AT 300 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A TORNADO.  IN ADDITION...GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL HAS BEEN 
REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
FAUNSDALE...OR ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTH OF GREENSBORO...MOVING EAST AT 
45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  VALDEN AND BELLVUE BY 315 PM CDT...
  HAMBURG BY 320 PM CDT...
  CAHABA RIVER AT SUTTLE...SUTTLE...RED FORD AND 6 MILES NORTH OF
  CAHABA RIVER AT MARION JUNCTION BY 330 PM CDT...
  VALLEY GRANDE BY 340 PM CDT...
  8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PLANTERSVILLE BY 345 PM 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 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3268 8682 3266 8692 3256 8691 3254 8692
      3244 8686 3242 8725 3241 8763 3257 8760

$$

STEFKOVICH
000 
WWUS54 KBMX 112024
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
324 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

ALC065-091-112034-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-070411T2045Z/
MARENGO AL-HALE AL-
324 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HALE AND MARENGO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3268 8682 3266 8692 3256 8691 3254 8692
      3244 8686 3244 8724 3248 8739 3257 8742

$$

ALC047-105-112045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-070411T2045Z/
DALLAS AL-PERRY AL-
324 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
PERRY AND NORTHERN DALLAS COUNTIES...

AT 321 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR HAMBURG...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTH OF MARION...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SUTTLE AND RED FORD BY 330 PM CDT...
  VALLEY GRANDE AND 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PLANTERSVILLE BY 345 PM
  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 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3268 8682 3266 8692 3256 8691 3254 8692
      3244 8686 3244 8724 3248 8739 3257 8742

$$
STEFKOVICH
000 
WWUS54 KBMX 112031
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
330 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

ALC047-105-112045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-070411T2045Z/
DALLAS AL-PERRY AL-
330 PM CDT WED APR 11 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES...

AT 329 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO NEAR SUTTLE...OR 
ABOUT 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF SELMA...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  VALLEY GRANDE BY 340 PM CDT...
  7 MILES SOUTH OF PLANTERSVILLE BY 345 PM 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.

LAT...LON 3257 8731 3266 8692 3256 8691 3254 8692
      3244 8686 3247 8721 3251 8729

$$
STEFKOVICH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 4:20 AM CDTLake Wind AdvisoryBMXBlount, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens and 5 more13 hr
Apr 11, 1:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLamar37 min
Apr 11, 1:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMarion29 min
Apr 11, 1:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXGreene, Hale, Sumter31 min
Apr 11, 2:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLamar22 min
Apr 11, 2:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMarion21 min
Apr 11, 2:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTuscaloosa45 min
Apr 11, 2:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXWinston35 min
Apr 11, 2:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXGreene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter46 min
Apr 11, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXWalker32 min
Apr 11, 2:45 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXWalker30 min
Apr 11, 2:49 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXBibb, Hale, Perry41 min
Apr 11, 3:04 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXJefferson26 min
Apr 11, 3:05 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXTuscaloosa25 min
Apr 11, 3:26 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson34 min
Apr 11, 3:27 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXBibb, Chilton, Shelby33 min
Apr 11, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTuscaloosa13 min
Apr 11, 3:40 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXAutauga, Dallas50 min
Apr 11, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson, Walker34 min
Apr 11, 3:57 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXChilton, Coosa33 min
Apr 11, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount30 min
Apr 11, 4:27 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXAutauga, Elmore48 min
Apr 11, 4:30 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXCoosa, Tallapoosa45 min
Apr 11, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Etowah, St. Clair34 min
Apr 11, 4:49 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXMontgomery26 min
Apr 11, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes29 min
Apr 11, 5:09 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXElmore, Macon, Montgomery, Tallapoosa51 min
Apr 11, 5:19 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXChambers, Tallapoosa41 min
Apr 11, 5:55 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXLee, Macon, Russell65 min
Apr 11, 5:59 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXChambers16 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.