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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 9, 2011, 10:03 AM CST for Barbour County, Pike County, Alabama. It was in force for 42 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
- Mar 9, 2011, 10:03 AM CST (16:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2011, 10:45 AM CST
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Barbour County, AL, Pike County, AL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 10:21 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Hamilton Crossroads, AL | TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN ON THE PIKE/DALE COUNTY LINES. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
- 611 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 348 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 471 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
379
WFUS54 KBMX 091603
TORBMX
ALC005-109-091645-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0013.110309T1603Z-110309T1645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1003 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN BARBOUR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 1045 AM CST
* AT 1001 AM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRUNDIDGE...AND MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOSTER...TYLER CROSSROADS...BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK...HAMILTON
CROSSROADS AND TENNILLE.
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 3162 8589 3163 8589 3169 8586 3172 8540
3171 8541 3163 8541 3162 8542 3162 8586
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 273DEG 29KT 3164 8585
$$
142 follow-up statements
323
WWUS54 KBMX 091620
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1020 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011
ALC109-091630-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110309T1645Z/
PIKE AL-
1020 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3164 8574 3170 8572 3172 8540 3171 8541
3163 8541 3162 8542 3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 1620Z 273DEG 30KT 3162 8568
$$
ALC005-091645-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110309T1645Z/
BARBOUR AL-
1020 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN BARBOUR
COUNTY UNTIL 1045 AM CST...
AT 1016 AM CST...DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM NEAR
HAMILTON CROSSROADS. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ARITON...OR 9
MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLIO...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TYLER CROSSROADS...BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK AND TEXASVILLE.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3164 8574 3170 8572 3172 8540 3171 8541
3163 8541 3162 8542 3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 1620Z 273DEG 30KT 3162 8568
$$
14680
WWUS54 KBMX 091633
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1033 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011
ALC005-091645-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110309T1645Z/
BARBOUR AL-
1033 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BARBOUR
COUNTY UNTIL 1045 AM CST...
AT 1030 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM HAS
PRODUCED DAMAGE IN HAMILTON CROSSROADS. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS
LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK...OR 6 MILES
SOUTH OF CLIO...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TYLER CROSSROADS...BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK AND TEXASVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3171 8557 3172 8540 3171 8541 3163 8541
3162 8542 3162 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 273DEG 30KT 3162 8556
$$
14The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 6:21 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lamar | 24 min |
| Mar 8, 7:06 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Lamar | 3 hr |
| Mar 8, 8:42 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Mar 8, 9:00 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 4 days |
| Mar 8, 9:49 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 36 hr |
| Mar 8, 9:49 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Dallas, Perry | 61 hr |
| Mar 8, 10:33 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 9 days |
| Mar 8, 10:38 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo | 8 days |
| Mar 8, 11:21 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Mar 8, 11:55 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 50 min |
| Mar 9, 1:02 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Jefferson, Marion, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston | 3 hr |
| Mar 9, 1:15 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 30 min |
| Mar 9, 1:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Dallas | 38 min |
| Mar 9, 2:29 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Walker and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 9, 2:47 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Perry | 43 min |
| Mar 9, 3:32 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Mar 9, 3:56 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa | 3 hr |
| Mar 9, 4:21 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 9, 4:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marengo, Sumter | 37 min |
| Mar 9, 4:59 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Jefferson, Perry, Tuscaloosa | 46 min |
| Mar 9, 5:24 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Jefferson, Perry and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 9, 5:27 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 16 hr |
| Mar 9, 5:48 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Autauga, Blount, Calhoun, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas and 5 more | 57 min |
| Mar 9, 6:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair, Shelby and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Mar 9, 6:46 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Talladega and 1 more | 59 min |
| Mar 9, 6:53 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Talladega and 1 more | 52 min |
| Mar 9, 7:38 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bullock, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike and 1 more | 67 min |
| Mar 9, 8:25 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Lamar | 24 hr |
| Mar 9, 8:34 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell | 56 min |
| Mar 9, 8:53 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Talladega | 6 hr |
| Mar 9, 9:25 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 59 hr |
| Mar 9, 9:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 29 min |
| Mar 9, 10:00 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Talladega | 12 hr |
| Mar 9, 10:40 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 3 hr |
| Mar 9, 10:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 29 min |
| Mar 9, 10:59 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Tuscaloosa | 33 hr |
| Mar 9, 10:59 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 68 hr |
| Mar 9, 11:18 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Cleburne | 3 hr |
| Mar 9, 12:04 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Shelby, Talladega | 45 hr |
| Mar 9, 3:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marion | 34 min |
| Mar 9, 4:00 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lamar | 30 min |
| Mar 9, 4:04 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 26 min |
| Mar 9, 4:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Fayette | 36 min |
| Mar 9, 4:45 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 30 min |
| Mar 9, 4:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 34 min |
| Mar 9, 5:00 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Fayette | 30 min |
| Mar 9, 5:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Fayette | 31 min |
| Mar 9, 5:31 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 29 min |
| Mar 9, 5:36 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 39 min |
| Mar 9, 5:46 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 44 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.