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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 17, 2008, 2:41 PM CST for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 64 min. 3 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
- Feb 17, 2008, 2:41 PM CST (20:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2008, 3:45 PM CST
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Barbour County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Pike County, AL, Russell County, AL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 3:40 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Seale, AL | TREES DOWN ON HWY 431 NEAR SEALE. |
| Feb 17, 3:48 PM CST | TORNADO 2 | Cottonton, AL | *** 4 INJ *** TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US HWY 431 AND CR 51. 2 MOBILE HOMES COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND 2 OTHER HOMES SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG THE PATH...WHICH EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE |
| Feb 17, 3:48 PM CST | TORNADO | Cottonton, AL | CONFIRMED TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN COTTONTON. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 12:32 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 174 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
- 1892 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 320 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 438 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KBMX 172042
TORBMX
ALC005-011-109-113-172145-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0049.080217T2041Z-080217T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
241 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BARBOUR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
SOUTHEASTERN BULLOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
EAST CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
SOUTHERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 345 PM CST
* AT 237 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR BANKS...OR 8 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF TROY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
JOSIE AND TANYARD BY 250 PM CST...
BOOT HILL BY 255 PM CST...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF CLAYTON BY 305 PM CST...
COMER BY 315 PM CST...
SPRING HILL BY 320 PM CST...
HAWKINSVILLE BY 325 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 800 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3184 8588 3192 8584 3237 8514 3217 8501
3214 8504 3210 8503 3207 8505 3199 8505
3171 8542 3167 8571
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 234DEG 46KT 3178 8580
$$4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 172054
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
254 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
ALC005-011-109-113-172145-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080217T2145Z/
PIKE AL-BARBOUR AL-BULLOCK AL-RUSSELL AL-
254 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
RUSSELL...SOUTHEASTERN BULLOCK...BARBOUR AND EAST CENTRAL PIKE
COUNTIES...
AT 250 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR JOSIE...OR ABOUT 17 MILES EAST OF TROY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PICKETT AND CLAYTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY 300 PM CST...
MT ANDREW AND CLAYTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY 305 PM CST...
COMER BY 315 PM CST...
SPRING HILL AND BATESVILLE BY 320 PM CST...
HAWKINSVILLE BY 325 PM CST...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3167 8571 3184 8588 3192 8584 3237 8514
3217 8501 3214 8504 3210 8503 3207 8505
3199 8505 3177 8541
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 234DEG 46KT 3188 8564
$$
27000
WWUS54 KBMX 172105
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
305 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
ALC005-011-109-113-172145-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080217T2145Z/
PIKE AL-BARBOUR AL-BULLOCK AL-RUSSELL AL-
305 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
RUSSELL...SOUTHEASTERN BULLOCK...BARBOUR AND EAST CENTRAL PIKE
COUNTIES...
AT 304 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR MT ANDREW...OR ABOUT 23 MILES WEST OF EUFAULA...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
GAINO...MIDWAY...WHITE OAK...COMER...BATESVILLE...SPRING HILL...
LUGO...HAWKINSVILLE...RUTHERFORD...LAKEPOINT RESORT...TWIN SPRINGS
AND HATCHECHUBBE
LAT...LON 3185 8585 3192 8584 3237 8514 3217 8501
3214 8504 3210 8503 3207 8505 3199 8505
3178 8539 3168 8567 3168 8569
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 231DEG 50KT 3194 8551
$$
27000
WWUS54 KBMX 172115
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
315 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
ALC005-011-113-172145-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080217T2145Z/
BARBOUR AL-BULLOCK AL-RUSSELL AL-
315 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
RUSSELL...SOUTHEASTERN BULLOCK AND NORTHERN BARBOUR COUNTIES...
AT 313 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR COMER...OR ABOUT 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF EUFAULA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BATESVILLE...SPRING HILL...LUGO...HAWKINSVILLE...RUTHERFORD...
LAKEPOINT RESORT...TWIN SPRINGS AND HATCHECHUBBE
THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER HAS ENDED. THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE
WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF PIKE COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3182 8566 3196 8567 3237 8514 3217 8501
3214 8504 3210 8503 3207 8505 3199 8505
3187 8535 3181 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 232DEG 47KT 3201 8540
$$
27000
WWUS54 KBMX 172126
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
326 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
ALC011-172136-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080217T2145Z/
BULLOCK AL-
326 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BULLOCK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3191 8547 3202 8546 3203 8543 3215 8542
3237 8514 3217 8501 3214 8504 3210 8503
3207 8505 3199 8505 3187 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 232DEG 47KT 3210 8527
$$
ALC005-113-172145-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080217T2145Z/
BARBOUR AL-RUSSELL AL-
326 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
RUSSELL AND NORTHEASTERN BARBOUR COUNTIES...
AT 323 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR SPRING HILL...OR ABOUT 17 MILES NORTHWEST OF GEORGETOWN...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
RUTHERFORD...LAKEPOINT RESORT AND TWIN SPRINGS
THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER HAS ENDED. THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE
WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3191 8547 3202 8546 3203 8543 3215 8542
3237 8514 3217 8501 3214 8504 3210 8503
3207 8505 3199 8505 3187 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 232DEG 47KT 3210 8527
$$
27The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 4:08 AM CST | Lake Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 14 hr |
| Feb 17, 10:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Tuscaloosa | 31 min |
| Feb 17, 11:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas, Hale, Marengo, Perry | 32 min |
| Feb 17, 11:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore and 8 more | 66 min |
| Feb 17, 11:40 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas, Marengo, Perry | 35 min |
| Feb 17, 12:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Perry | 52 min |
| Feb 17, 12:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas, Marengo | 49 min |
| Feb 17, 12:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore and 5 more | 62 min |
| Feb 17, 12:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas | 42 min |
| Feb 17, 12:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton | 34 min |
| Feb 17, 1:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore | 51 min |
| Feb 17, 1:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph, Talladega | 63 min |
| Feb 17, 1:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Elmore | 44 min |
| Feb 17, 1:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Clay, Coosa, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 35 min |
| Feb 17, 1:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas, Lowndes | 60 min |
| Feb 17, 1:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Pike | 55 min |
| Feb 17, 2:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 49 min |
| Feb 17, 2:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa | 44 min |
| Feb 17, 2:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 59 min |
| Feb 17, 2:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Coosa, Elmore, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 56 min |
| Feb 17, 3:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa | 34 min |
| Feb 17, 3:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 44 min |
| Feb 17, 3:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour, Russell | 38 min |
| Feb 17, 4:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour, Pike | 40 min |
| Feb 17, 4:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Pike, Russell | 50 min |
| Feb 17, 4:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 43 min |
| Feb 17, 4:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour, Russell | 25 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.