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Tornado Warning 86, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2009, 6:52 PM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 53 min. 1 report 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, 6:52 PM CDT (23:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2009, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bibb County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Perry County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 7:18 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Maplesville, AL | FEW TREES UPROOTED ALONG THE HWY 22 TRUCK ROUTE. |
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, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 34 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 192352
TORBMX
ALC007-021-047-105-200045-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0086.090419T2352Z-090420T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
652 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...JEMISON...CLANTON...
NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT
* AT 650 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO 11 MILES
WEST OF PARNELL...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF MARION...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LAWLEY BY 710 PM CDT...
MAPLESVILLE BY 715 PM CDT...
CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS PARK BY 720 PM CDT...
THORSBY...CLANTON AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JEMISON BY 735 PM CDT...
GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN AND UNION GROVE BY 740 PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
ALABAMA.
&&
LAT...LON 3274 8723 3277 8723 3306 8661 3303 8656
3303 8652 3302 8653 3298 8651 3294 8652
3288 8649 3286 8645 3283 8646 3278 8641
3263 8718
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 244DEG 31KT 3273 8709
$$
12/SIRMON4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KBMX 200006
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
706 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
ALC007-021-047-105-200045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-090420T0045Z/
DALLAS AL-PERRY AL-CHILTON AL-BIBB AL-
706 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB...CHILTON...NORTHEASTERN PERRY AND EXTREME NORTH
CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTIES...
AT 704 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS STILL DETECTING A TORNADO WITH
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
PARNELL...OR 14 MILES NORTH OF VALLEY GRANDE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
STANTON AND PARNELL BY 715 PM CDT...
MAPLESVILLE BY 720 PM CDT...
ISABELLA BY 735 PM CDT...
POOLES CROSSROADS BY 740 PM CDT...
6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLANTON BY 745 PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3266 8704 3279 8709 3306 8661 3303 8656
3303 8652 3302 8653 3298 8651 3294 8652
3288 8649 3286 8646 3283 8646 3278 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 261DEG 23KT 3273 8698
$$000
WWUS54 KBMX 200014
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
714 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
ALC021-200045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-090420T0045Z/
CHILTON AL-
714 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR CHILTON
COUNTY...
AT 713 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR STANTON...OR 16 MILES NORTH OF VALLEY GRANDE...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MAPLESVILLE BY 720 PM CDT...
ISABELLA BY 730 PM CDT...
POOLES CROSSROADS BY 740 PM CDT...
CLANTON...8 MILES SOUTH OF LOMAX AND 8 MILES WEST OF COOPER BY 745
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 3278 8702 3299 8656 3296 8652 3294 8652
3287 8648 3278 8644 3267 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 261DEG 23KT 3274 8691
$$
12/SIRMON000
WWUS54 KBMX 200030
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
730 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
ALC021-200045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-090420T0045Z/
CHILTON AL-
730 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
CHILTON COUNTY...
AT 730 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR POOLES CROSSROADS...OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLANTON...MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
POOLES CROSSROADS BY 740 PM CDT...
CLANTON...7 MILES SOUTH OF LOMAX AND 8 MILES WEST OF COOPER BY 745
PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
ALABAMA.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8685 3299 8656 3296 8652 3294 8652
3279 8644 3277 8649 3271 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 261DEG 23KT 3276 8679
$$
12/SIRMON000
WWUS54 KBMX 200041
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
741 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
ALC021-200045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-090420T0045Z/
CHILTON AL-
741 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
CHILTON COUNTY...
AT 741 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR POOLES CROSSROADS...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLANTON...MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.
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 3284 8678 3299 8656 3296 8652 3294 8652
3279 8645 3277 8649 3272 8674
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 249DEG 21KT 3276 8670
$$
03The 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, 6:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Perry | 63 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, 6:56 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.