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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Birmingham, AL

January 1, 2011Pickens County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 1, 2011, 2:27 AM CST for Pickens County, Alabama. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 1, 2011, 2:27 AM CST (08:27 UTC)
Expired: Jan 1, 2011, 3:15 AM CST
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Pickens County, AL

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 31, 10:46 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 126 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1020 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 270 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 398 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

298 
WFUS54 KBMX 010827
TORBMX
ALC107-010915-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0002.110101T0827Z-110101T0915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
227 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 315 AM CST

* AT 226 AM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
  WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF MEMPHIS...OR 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  PICKENSVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MEMPHIS AROUND 235 AM CST.
  PICKENSVILLE AROUND 245 AM CST.
  CARROLLTON AROUND 255 AM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 300 AM CST.
  ASHCRAFT CORNER AROUND 315 AM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE MEMPHIS...
PINE GROVE...MCSHAN...OWENS...NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT AND LUBBUB.

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 3337 8830 3353 8810 3353 8784 3321 8784
      3302 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0826Z 231DEG 47KT 3309 8847

$$

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4 follow-up statements

377 
WWUS54 KBMX 010833
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
233 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011

ALC107-010915-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110101T0915Z/
PICKENS AL-
233 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PICKENS COUNTY UNTIL 315
AM CST...

AT 227 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF MEMPHIS...OR 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
PICKENSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THIS STORM DOES HAVE A HISTORY OF TORNADIC DAMAGE IN THE LAST HOUR.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  PICKENSVILLE...GARDEN...7 MILES NORTHWEST OF MCMULLEN AND 9 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF ALICEVILLE AROUND 245 AM CST.
  CARROLLTON AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ETHELSVILLE AROUND 255 AM CST.
  REFORM AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF GORDO AROUND 305 AM CST.
  ASHCRAFT CORNER AROUND 315 AM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE PINE
GROVE...MCSHAN...OWENS...NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT AND LUBBUB.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3337 8830 3353 8810 3353 8784 3321 8784
      3302 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0832Z 231DEG 47KT 3314 8839

$$

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212 
WWUS54 KBMX 010844
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
244 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011

ALC107-010915-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110101T0915Z/
PICKENS AL-
244 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PICKENS COUNTY UNTIL 315
AM CST...

AT 242 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MEMPHIS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  PICKENSVILLE...GARDEN AND MCMULLEN AROUND 250 AM CST.
  CARROLLTON AROUND 300 AM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 310 AM CST.
  GORDO AROUND 315 AM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE DILLBURG...
OWENS...NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT AND LUBBUB.

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 3309 8833 3324 8831 3353 8806 3353 8784
      3325 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 0843Z 235DEG 41KT 3317 8830

$$

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354 
WWUS54 KBMX 010854
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
254 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011

ALC107-010915-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110101T0915Z/
PICKENS AL-
254 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY
UNTIL 315 AM CST...

AT 253 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PICKENSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CARROLLTON...REFORM...GORDO...ASHCRAFT CORNER...DILLBURG...
  MCSHAN...OWENS...NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT AND LUBBUB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3313 8828 3327 8829 3353 8806 3353 8784
      3325 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 0854Z 238DEG 35KT 3324 8821

$$

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884 
WWUS54 KBMX 010903
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
303 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011

ALC107-010915-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110101T0915Z/
PICKENS AL-
303 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN PICKENS
COUNTY UNTIL 315 AM CST...

AT 301 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF CARROLLTON...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  REFORM...GORDO...ASHCRAFT CORNER...OWENS...NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT
  AND LUBBUB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3323 8815 3339 8818 3353 8806 3353 8784
      3332 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 0903Z 238DEG 35KT 3334 8812

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 31, 8:43 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	47 min
Dec 31, 11:15 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Marion, Walker, Winston	3 hr
Jan 1, 12:28 AM CST	Wind Advisory	BMX	Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more	9 hr
Jan 1, 12:57 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marion, Winston	33 min
Jan 1, 1:17 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston	4 hr
Jan 1, 1:53 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion	37 min
Jan 1, 2:26 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker	34 min
Jan 1, 3:10 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Pickens, Tuscaloosa	35 min
Jan 1, 3:36 AM CST	Flash Flood Watch	BMX	Etowah, St. Clair	8 hr
Jan 1, 3:37 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston	3 hr
Jan 1, 3:37 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Greene, Pickens, Sumter	38 min
Jan 1, 4:13 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Greene, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa	47 min
Jan 1, 4:36 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Bibb, Blount, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Marengo and 3 more	39 min
Jan 1, 5:27 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Bibb, Greene, Hale, Perry, Sumter, Tuscaloosa	48 min
Jan 1, 5:46 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Tuscaloosa	3 hr
Jan 1, 9:29 AM CST	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter	24 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.