Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 10, 2008, 6:16 PM CST for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 22 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 10, 2008, 6:16 PM CST (00:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2008, 6:38 PM CST
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Calhoun County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Talladega County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:16 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.
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 10, 11:33 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Jan 10, 5:16 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 980 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 297 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 349 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 110016
TORBMX
ALC015-115-117-121-110100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0013.080111T0016Z-080111T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
616 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PELL CITY...
WESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WEAVER...
NORTH CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LINCOLN...
* UNTIL 700 PM CST
* AT 616 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR WESTOVER...
OR 8 MILES EAST OF MEADOWBROOK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PLEASANT GROVE AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF LOGAN MARTIN DAM BY 625 PM
CST...
PELL CITY...CROPWELL AND ST. CLAIR COUNTY AIRPORT BY 635 PM CST...
RIVERSIDE BY 640 PM CST...
LINCOLN BY 645 PM CST...
RAGLAND BY 655 PM CST...
OHATCHEE BY 700 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 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3391 8595 3373 8578 3328 8652 3343 8665
3386 8605 3386 8602 3387 8600 3392 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 231DEG 44KT 3341 8650
$$
JONES/903 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 110023
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
623 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
ALC015-115-117-121-110100-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080111T0100Z/
SHELBY AL-TALLADEGA AL-CALHOUN AL-ST. CLAIR AL-
623 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR...WESTERN CALHOUN...NORTH CENTRAL TALLADEGA
AND NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
AT 620 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR STERRETT...OR
ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEEDS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PLEASANT GROVE BY 630 PM CST...
CHULA VISTA BY 635 PM CST...
PELL CITY...CROPWELL AND ST. CLAIR COUNTY AIRPORT BY 640 PM CST...
RIVERSIDE AND WATTSVILLE BY 645 PM CST...
RAGLAND...NEELY HENRY DAM AND 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OHATCHEE BY 700
PM CST...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3391 8595 3373 8578 3333 8652 3344 8660
3386 8605 3386 8602 3387 8599 3392 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 226DEG 40KT 3346 8647
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 110032
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
631 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
ALC117-110041-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080111T0100Z/
SHELBY AL-
631 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3391 8595 3373 8578 3346 8635 3351 8638
3352 8647 3386 8605 3387 8599 3392 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 236DEG 38KT 3353 8636
$$
ALC015-115-121-110100-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080111T0100Z/
TALLADEGA AL-CALHOUN AL-ST. CLAIR AL-
631 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR...WESTERN CALHOUN AND NORTH CENTRAL TALLADEGA
COUNTIES...
AT 630 PM CST...A STORM WITH ROTATION WAS LOCATED NEAR PLEASANT
GROVE...OR ABOUT 6 MILES WEST OF PELL CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PELL CITY...CROPWELL AND ST. CLAIR COUNTY AIRPORT BY 640 PM CST...
RIVERSIDE BY 645 PM CST...
LINCOLN BY 650 PM CST...
RAGLAND AND NEELY HENRY DAM BY 655 PM CST...
6 MILES SOUTH OF OHATCHEE BY 700 PM CST...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3391 8595 3373 8578 3346 8635 3351 8638
3352 8647 3386 8605 3387 8599 3392 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 236DEG 38KT 3353 8636
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 110038
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
638 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
ALC015-115-121-110048-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080111T0100Z/
TALLADEGA AL-CALHOUN AL-ST. CLAIR AL-
638 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR...WESTERN CALHOUN
AND NORTH CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER HAS ENDED. THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE
WARNING HAVE WEAKENED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3391 8595 3373 8578 3346 8635 3351 8638
3352 8647 3386 8605 3387 8599 3392 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 236DEG 38KT 3357 8628
$$
STEFKOVICHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 6:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | St. Clair, Talladega | 5 min |
| Jan 10, 7:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 37 min |
| Jan 10, 8:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Macon, Pike | 49 min |
| Jan 10, 9:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 32 min |
| Jan 10, 10:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock, Pike | 34 min |
| Jan 10, 10:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock | 26 min |
| Jan 10, 10:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock, Macon, Russell | 32 min |
| Jan 10, 11:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Russell | 29 min |
| Jan 11, 1:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 33 min |
| Jan 11, 2:12 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 22 min |
Nearby
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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.