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Tornado Warning 83, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2009, 6:12 PM CDT for Bibb County, Perry County, Alabama. It was in force for 63 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
- Apr 19, 2009, 6:12 PM CDT (23:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2009, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bibb County, AL, Perry County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 6:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Marion, AL | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD 7, 48, 24 AND HIGHWAY 5. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO 2 HOMES ON HIGHWAY 5...2 MILES NORTH OF THE CITY OF MARION. |
| Apr 19, 6:28 PM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 3 N Marion, AL | AROUND 100 TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. AND HOME HOEM SUSTAINED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE. |
| Apr 19, 6:28 PM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 3 N Marion, AL | A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/2 MILE WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 7, NORTH OF THE COUNTY ROAD 7/24 SPLIT. THE TORNADO TRAVELED EAST-NORTHEAST CROSSING OVER COUNTY ROAD 5 AND LIFTING ABOUT 2 1/2 MILES SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 16. ALONG THE PATH, APPROXIMATELY 100 HARDWOODS |
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 19, 2:19 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 56 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
- 2056 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 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 192312
TORBMX
ALC007-105-200015-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0083.090419T2312Z-090420T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
612 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BRENT...
NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MARION...
* UNTIL 715 PM CDT
* AT 612 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A TORNADO 10 MILES WEST OF MARION...OR 7 MILES EAST OF
GREENSBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF MARION BY 625 PM CDT...
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HARRISBURG BY 650 PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
ALABAMA.
&&
LAT...LON 3300 8723 3294 8704 3265 8704 3260 8734
3281 8745
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 247DEG 24KT 3268 8745
$$
10/ARM4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 192332
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
632 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
ALC007-105-200015-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-090420T0015Z/
PERRY AL-BIBB AL-
632 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BIBB AND NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES...
AT 632 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SPROTT...OR NEAR
MARION...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SPROTT AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF ELLARDS BY 640 PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
ALABAMA.
&&
LAT...LON 3264 8731 3272 8735 3283 8726 3294 8704
3265 8704
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 262DEG 24KT 3269 8729
$$
10/ARM000 WWUS54 KBMX 192342 SVSBMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 642 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 ALC007-105-200015- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-090420T0015Z/ PERRY AL-BIBB AL- 642 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BIBB AND NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES... AT 643 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SPROTT...OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF MARION...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL EASTERN PERRY COUNTY AT 700 PM CDT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 SUNDAY EVENING FOR ALABAMA. && LAT...LON 3265 8723 3276 8727 3294 8704 3265 8704 TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 262DEG 24KT 3271 8719 $$ 10/ARM
000 WWUS54 KBMX 192348 SVSBMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 648 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 ALC007-105-200015- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-090420T0015Z/ PERRY AL-BIBB AL- 648 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BIBB AND NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES... AT 648 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER EAST CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF MARION...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL EASTERN PERRY COUNTY AT 700 PM CDT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR ALABAMA. && LAT...LON 3266 8719 3274 8721 3288 8705 3265 8704 TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 262DEG 24KT 3271 8715 $$ 10/ARM
000 WWUS54 KBMX 200012 SVSBMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 712 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 ALC007-105-200022- /O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-090420T0015Z/ PERRY AL-BIBB AL- 712 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BIBB AND NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR ALABAMA. LAT...LON 3266 8719 3274 8721 3288 8705 3265 8704 TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 262DEG 24KT 3272 8715 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 4:36 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 13 hr |
| Apr 19, 2:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 2:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette | 26 min |
| Apr 19, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 3:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa | 28 min |
| Apr 19, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Sumter | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar, Marion | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 4:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 5:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston | 63 min |
| Apr 19, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Perry | 51 min |
| Apr 19, 6:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Shelby | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 6:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Shelby, Talladega | 51 min |
| Apr 19, 6:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Winston | 26 min |
| Apr 19, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston | 48 min |
| Apr 19, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Perry | 53 min |
| Apr 19, 6:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Shelby | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 48 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.