Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2010
Tornado Warning 75, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Nov 30, 2010, 5:44 AM CST for Walker County, Winston County, Alabama. It was in force for 46 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
- Nov 30, 2010, 5:44 AM CST (11:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 30, 2010, 6:30 AM CST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Walker County, AL, Winston County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 5:55 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Curry, AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKING SMITH LAKE DAM ROAD NEAR CURRY. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 3:49 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 517 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 540 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 634 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
302
WFUS54 KBMX 301144
TORBMX
ALC127-133-301230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0075.101130T1144Z-101130T1230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
544 AM CST TUE NOV 30 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 630 AM CST
* AT 543 AM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR JASPER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JASPER...LYNNS PARK...CURRY...LAKE SHORE...SIPSEY...GAMBLE...WALKER
COUNTY AIRPORT...MANCHESTER...WILSON BEND AND EMPIRE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
&&
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3412 8711 3408 8710 3394 8710 3392 8708
3389 8708 3389 8703 3381 8700 3371 8742
3387 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 1144Z 247DEG 31KT 3382 8732
$$2 follow-up statements
199
WWUS54 KBMX 301156
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
556 AM CST TUE NOV 30 2010
ALC127-133-301230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-101130T1230Z/
WALKER AL-WINSTON AL-
556 AM CST TUE NOV 30 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON AND
NORTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 630 AM CST...
AT 551 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR JASPER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LYNNS PARK...CURRY...LAKE SHORE...SIPSEY AND WILSON BEND.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3376 8726 3389 8732 3412 8711 3408 8710
3394 8710 3392 8708 3389 8708 3389 8703
3381 8700
TIME...MOT...LOC 1155Z 247DEG 31KT 3386 8721
$$098
WWUS54 KBMX 301211
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
611 AM CST TUE NOV 30 2010
ALC127-133-301230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-101130T1230Z/
WALKER AL-WINSTON AL-
611 AM CST TUE NOV 30 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON AND
NORTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 630 AM CST...
AT 608 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PARRISH...OR 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
CORDOVA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH. THIS STORM IS ASSOCIATED WITH
ROTATIONS TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA THAT WILL MOVE INTO THE WARNED
AREA.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JASPER...LYNNS PARK...SIPSEY...CURRY...LAKE SHORE...MANCHESTER AND
WILSON BEND.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3376 8726 3389 8732 3412 8711 3408 8710
3394 8710 3392 8708 3389 8708 3389 8703
3381 8700
TIME...MOT...LOC 1211Z 223DEG 55KT 3376 8724
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 11:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar, Pickens | 26 min |
| Nov 30, 12:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion | 39 min |
| Nov 30, 12:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston | 47 min |
| Nov 30, 12:56 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Lamar | 3 hr |
| Nov 30, 1:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar, Pickens | 36 min |
| Nov 30, 1:42 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Marion | 3 hr |
| Nov 30, 2:09 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Winston | 111 min |
| Nov 30, 2:28 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 32 min |
| Nov 30, 2:33 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 42 min |
| Nov 30, 2:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 52 min |
| Nov 30, 3:06 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 39 min |
| Nov 30, 3:29 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker, Winston | 46 min |
| Nov 30, 3:38 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 52 min |
| Nov 30, 4:15 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Winston | 13 min |
| Nov 30, 4:25 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker | 8 min |
| Nov 30, 4:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 51 min |
| Nov 30, 4:43 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 32 min |
| Nov 30, 5:04 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 26 min |
| Nov 30, 5:32 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 43 min |
| Nov 30, 5:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 34 min |
| Nov 30, 6:02 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 28 min |
| Nov 30, 6:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 42 min |
| Nov 30, 6:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa | 50 min |
| Nov 30, 7:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega | 49 min |
| Nov 30, 7:59 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Perry, Shelby | 46 min |
| Nov 30, 8:04 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas | 41 min |
| Nov 30, 8:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas | 36 min |
| Nov 30, 8:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Etowah, St. Clair, Shelby and 1 more | 48 min |
| Nov 30, 8:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Shelby | 15 min |
| Nov 30, 8:49 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Dallas | 41 min |
| Nov 30, 8:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee, Etowah | 51 min |
| Nov 30, 9:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton | 20 min |
| Nov 30, 9:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Etowah, St. Clair, Talladega | 44 min |
| Nov 30, 9:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes | 46 min |
| Nov 30, 9:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee, Etowah | 25 min |
| Nov 30, 9:45 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, Talladega | 45 min |
| Nov 30, 9:45 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa | 30 min |
| Nov 30, 10:00 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 30 min |
| Nov 30, 10:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Tallapoosa | 52 min |
| Nov 30, 10:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Clay | 32 min |
| Nov 30, 10:20 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Elmore | 25 min |
| Nov 30, 10:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph | 63 min |
| Nov 30, 10:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa | 20 min |
| Nov 30, 10:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers, Elmore, Lee, Tallapoosa | 51 min |
| Nov 30, 11:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cleburne, Randolph | 32 min |
| Nov 30, 11:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers | 29 min |
| Nov 30, 11:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Pike | 48 min |
| Nov 30, 12:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock, Pike | 44 min |
| Nov 30, 12:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 38 min |
| Nov 30, 1:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 14 min |
| Nov 30, 1:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Russell | 46 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.