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Tornado Warning 93, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 11, 2008, 6:24 PM CDT for Bibb County, Chilton County, Perry County, Alabama. It was in force for 51 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, 2008, 6:24 PM CDT (23:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2008, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bibb County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Perry County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 6:58 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 48 | Thorsby, AL | DS |
| Apr 11, 6:58 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 48 | Thorsby, AL | WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 32 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
- 33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 566 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS54 KBMX 112324 TORBMX ALC007-021-105-120015- /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0093.080411T2324Z-080412T0015Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 624 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA... CENTRAL CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...JEMISON...CLANTON... EXTREME NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA... * UNTIL 715 PM CDT * AT 624 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF MAPLESVILLE...OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CENTREVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... MAPLESVILLE BY 630 PM CDT... CAMPBELL BY 635 PM CDT... ISABELLA BY 640 PM CDT... THORSBY BY 650 PM CDT... LOMAX BY 655 PM CDT... CLANTON BY 700 PM CDT... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. 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 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER... CALL 1-800-856-0758. LAT...LON 3300 8655 3278 8653 3276 8705 3294 8707 TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 265DEG 29KT 3286 8695 $$ 27
4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 112338
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
637 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
ALC007-021-120015-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-080412T0015Z/
CHILTON AL-BIBB AL-
637 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB AND CENTRAL CHILTON COUNTIES...
AT 637 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS
PARK...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JEMISON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES SOUTH OF JEMISON BY 645 PM CDT...
THORSBY BY 650 PM CDT...
LOMAX AND CLANTON BY 655 PM CDT...
GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF JUMBO BY 700 PM CDT...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3277 8695 3295 8695 3296 8684 3298 8683
3297 8675 3298 8674 3298 8667 3300 8655
3278 8653
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 265DEG 29KT 3287 8683
$$
27000
WWUS54 KBMX 112351
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
651 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
ALC007-120001-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-080412T0015Z/
BIBB AL-
651 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3296 8686 3296 8683 3298 8682 3297 8675
3299 8670 3298 8664 3299 8663 3300 8656
3278 8653 3277 8685
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 265DEG 29KT 3288 8670
$$
ALC021-120015-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-080412T0015Z/
CHILTON AL-
651 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHILTON COUNTY...
AT 649 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR THORSBY...OR ABOUT NEAR
CLANTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CLANTON BY 655 PM CDT...
GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN BY 700 PM CDT...
JUMBO BY 705 PM CDT...
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3296 8686 3296 8683 3298 8682 3297 8675
3299 8670 3298 8664 3299 8663 3300 8656
3278 8653 3277 8685
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 265DEG 29KT 3288 8670
$$
27000
WWUS54 KBMX 112355
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
655 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
ALC021-120015-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-080412T0015Z/
CHILTON AL-
655 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHILTON COUNTY...
AT 654 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LOMAX...OR ABOUT NEAR
CLANTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CLANTON BY 700 PM CDT...
GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN AND JUMBO BY 705 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 3294 8675 3299 8670 3298 8664 3299 8663
3300 8656 3284 8654 3278 8653 3278 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 266DEG 30KT 3288 8669
$$
STEFKOVICH000
WWUS54 KBMX 120003
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
703 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
ALC021-120015-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-080412T0015Z/
CHILTON AL-
703 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHILTON COUNTY...
AT 658 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LOMAX...OR ABOUT NEAR
CLANTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3296 8668 3299 8663 3300 8656 3291 8655
3290 8656 3289 8655 3278 8653 3278 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 266DEG 30KT 3288 8661
$$
STEFKOVICHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 9:54 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 11, 12:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Marion, Walker, Winston | 35 min |
| Apr 11, 12:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker, Winston | 38 min |
| Apr 11, 1:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar, Marion | 50 min |
| Apr 11, 1:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston | 52 min |
| Apr 11, 1:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Pickens | 49 min |
| Apr 11, 2:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Marion, Walker, Winston | 46 min |
| Apr 11, 2:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 52 min |
| Apr 11, 2:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marengo | 47 min |
| Apr 11, 2:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Winston | 22 min |
| Apr 11, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Pickens | 51 min |
| Apr 11, 2:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston | 40 min |
| Apr 11, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Dallas, Hale, Marengo, Perry | 49 min |
| Apr 11, 3:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 25 min |
| Apr 11, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 51 min |
| Apr 11, 3:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 45 min |
| Apr 11, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Walker | 19 min |
| Apr 11, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Jefferson, Perry, Shelby | 61 min |
| Apr 11, 3:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 40 min |
| Apr 11, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair | 38 min |
| Apr 11, 4:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair | 44 min |
| Apr 11, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Etowah | 38 min |
| Apr 11, 4:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair | 42 min |
| Apr 11, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Greene, Hale, Perry, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 53 min |
| Apr 11, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega | 41 min |
| Apr 11, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 23 min |
| Apr 11, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Hale, Jefferson, Perry, Shelby and 1 more | 48 min |
| Apr 11, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah | 33 min |
| Apr 11, 4:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Perry, Tuscaloosa | 48 min |
| Apr 11, 5:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Perry | 49 min |
| Apr 11, 6:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Clay, Talladega | 29 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.