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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2011, 1:08 AM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 52 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
- Mar 27, 2011, 1:08 AM CDT (06:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2011, 2:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Chambers County, AL, Clay County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 7:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -166 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 635 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 343 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 404 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
773
WFUS54 KBMX 270608
TORBMX
ALC017-027-111-123-270700-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0031.110327T0608Z-110327T0700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
108 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CHAMBERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTHEASTERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 200 AM CDT
* AT 107 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR GOLDVILLE...OR 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ASHLAND...AND
MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STROUD...LAFAYETTE...WADLEY...SPARKLING SPRINGS...ABANDA...RED
LEVEL...TRAMMEL CROSSROADS...PENTON...WHITE PLAINS AND WELCH.
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 3283 8527 3310 8580 3318 8574 3307 8522
3298 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 292DEG 27KT 3312 8572
$$
273 follow-up statements
849
WWUS54 KBMX 270619
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
ALC027-111-270629-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110327T0700Z/
CLAY AL-RANDOLPH AL-
119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN
CLAY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3283 8527 3307 8572 3312 8568 3312 8553
3307 8522 3298 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0619Z 292DEG 27KT 3309 8563
$$
ALC017-123-270700-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110327T0700Z/
TALLAPOOSA AL-CHAMBERS AL-
119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN CHAMBERS AND
NORTHEASTERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 200 AM CDT...
AT 116 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SPARKLING SPRINGS...OR 16 MILES SOUTH OF
LINEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STROUD...SPARKLING SPRINGS...ABANDA...RED LEVEL...PENTON...WHITE
PLAINS...BUFFALO...POST OAK FORKS...FREDONIA AND DENSON.
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 3283 8527 3307 8572 3312 8568 3312 8553
3307 8522 3298 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0619Z 292DEG 27KT 3309 8563
$$
27383
WWUS54 KBMX 270631
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
131 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
ALC123-270641-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110327T0700Z/
TALLAPOOSA AL-
131 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THIS PARTICULAR PORTION OF THE LINE HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...BUT
THERE IS STILL ANOTHER POTENTIALLY TORNADIC CELL UPSTREAM...AND THE
TORNADO WATCH CONTINUES UNTIL 3 AM.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3283 8527 3302 8560 3311 8559 3312 8550
3307 8522 3298 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 292DEG 27KT 3305 8553
$$
ALC017-270700-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110327T0700Z/
CHAMBERS AL-
131 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN CHAMBERS COUNTY
UNTIL 200 AM CDT...
AT 125 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SPARKLING SPRINGS...OR 13 MILES WEST OF
ROANOKE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STROUD...RED LEVEL...PENTON...WHITE PLAINS...WELCH...BUFFALO...POST
OAK FORKS...FREDONIA...DENSON AND VEASEY CREEK PARK.
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 3283 8527 3302 8560 3311 8559 3312 8550
3307 8522 3298 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 292DEG 27KT 3305 8553
$$
27882
WWUS54 KBMX 270642
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
142 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
ALC017-270700-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110327T0700Z/
CHAMBERS AL-
142 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN CHAMBERS COUNTY
UNTIL 200 AM CDT...
AT 139 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PENTON...OR 8 MILES WEST OF STROUD...MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STROUD...WHITE PLAINS...WELCH...BUFFALO...POST OAK FORKS...
FREDONIA...DENSON...VEASEY CREEK PARK...AMITY PARK AND ROCKY POINT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3283 8527 3301 8550 3311 8550 3312 8548
3307 8522 3298 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0643Z 292DEG 27KT 3302 8543
$$
27The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cleburne | 37 min |
| Mar 26, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Walker | 41 min |
| Mar 26, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Walker, Winston | 28 min |
| Mar 26, 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker | 36 min |
| Mar 26, 8:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Walker | 55 min |
| Mar 26, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 24 min |
| Mar 26, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion, Winston | 62 min |
| Mar 26, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee, Etowah | 60 min |
| Mar 26, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Jefferson, St. Clair, Talladega | 25 min |
| Mar 26, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah | 47 min |
| Mar 26, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion, Winston | 59 min |
| Mar 26, 9:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Marion, Walker, Winston | 46 min |
| Mar 26, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, Talladega | 48 min |
| Mar 26, 10:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Cleburne, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega | 3 hr |
| Mar 26, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, Walker | 63 min |
| Mar 26, 10:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Clay, St. Clair, Talladega | 15 min |
| Mar 26, 10:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega | 45 min |
| Mar 26, 10:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Tuscaloosa | 56 min |
| Mar 26, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega | 45 min |
| Mar 26, 11:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Talladega | 36 min |
| Mar 26, 11:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Randolph | 41 min |
| Mar 26, 11:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 16 min |
| Mar 27, 12:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Randolph | 15 min |
| Mar 27, 12:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 12:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers, Randolph | 67 min |
| Mar 27, 1:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers | 17 min |
| Mar 27, 1:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Tallapoosa | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 1:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers | 22 min |
| Mar 27, 1:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Tallapoosa | 13 min |
| Mar 27, 2:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 4:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cherokee | 45 min |
| Mar 27, 4:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cherokee, Etowah | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 6:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Greene | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 6:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 7:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 7:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 7:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Coosa | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 7:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Greene, Hale | 50 min |
| Mar 27, 7:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 8:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Coosa | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 9:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chilton | 45 min |
| Mar 27, 10:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore | 28 min |
| Mar 27, 10:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Coosa | 33 min |
| Mar 27, 10:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chilton | 50 min |
| Mar 27, 11:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tallapoosa | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 11:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 23 min |
| Mar 27, 11:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 12:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Russell | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 12:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Russell | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 1:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 6:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Barbour | 47 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.