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Tornado Warning 55, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2011, 2:56 PM CDT for 5 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 49 min. 6 reports 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 15, 2011, 2:56 PM CDT (19:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2011, 3:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Perry County, AL, Sumter County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:31 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 2 Nnw Greensboro, AL | AN EF-2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 14 AND LIFTED NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 69. THERE WERE NO KNOWN INJURIES...BUT ONE PERSON WAS TRAPPED IN AN OVERTURNED MOBILE HOME FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO WINDOWS AND THE ROOF OF A CHURCH AND |
| Apr 15, 3:42 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 N Greensboro, AL | ROOFS OFF OF HOUSES |
| Apr 15, 3:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 9 N Greensboro, AL | PUBLIC REPORTS TORNADO ON THE GROUND CROSSING HIGHWAY 25 NORTH OF GREENSBORO. AT LEAST 50 HOMES DAMAGED AND 10 DESTROYED PER EMA. |
| Apr 15, 3:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 9 N Greensboro, AL | PUBLIC REPORTS TORNADO ON THE GROUND CROSSING HIGHWAY 25 NORTH OF GREENSBORO. |
| Apr 15, 3:48 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Sw Wateroak, AL | TORNADO CROSSED RTE 69 AND CR 53...TREES DOWN OR SNAPPED...POWER LINES DOW. |
| Apr 15, 3:48 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 Nne Greensboro, AL | TORNADO CROSSED RTE 69 AND CR 53...TREES DOWN OR SNAPPED...POWER LINES DOW. |
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 15, 7:32 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 15, 11:21 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 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
- 1553 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 282 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 365 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
357
WFUS54 KBMX 151956
TORBMX
ALC063-065-091-105-119-152045-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0055.110415T1956Z-110415T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
256 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTH CENTRAL MARENGO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
EAST CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 345 PM CDT
* AT 252 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR DUG HILL...OR 10 MILES WEST OF DEMOPOLIS...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DEMOPOLIS...GREENSBORO...FORKLAND...ARCOLA...DUFFYS BEND...
GREENSBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...SAWYERVILLE...NEWBERN...MCDOWELL AND
BELMONT.
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 3262 8800 3297 8742 3296 8742 3288 8742
3287 8739 3257 8732 3245 8790
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 229DEG 39KT 3253 8796
$$
17/KLAWS3 follow-up statements
165
WWUS54 KBMX 152013 RRA
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
313 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
ALC091-119-152023-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110415T2045Z/
MARENGO AL-SUMTER AL-
313 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SUMTER AND NORTH CENTRAL
MARENGO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3297 8742 3288 8742 3287 8739 3257 8732
3256 8787 3260 8789 3261 8787 3259 8786
3259 8785 3260 8784 3262 8785 3262 8791
3265 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 230DEG 42KT 3265 8784
$$
ALC063-065-105-152045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110415T2045Z/
PERRY AL-HALE AL-GREENE AL-
313 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...
CENTRAL HALE AND NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...
AT 310 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FORKLAND...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF DEMOPOLIS...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENSBORO...DUFFYS BEND...GREENSBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
SAWYERVILLE...NEWBERN...CEDARVILLE...FOLSOM...MORGAN SPRINGS AND
WATEROAK.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3297 8742 3288 8742 3287 8739 3257 8732
3256 8787 3260 8789 3261 8787 3259 8786
3259 8785 3260 8784 3262 8785 3262 8791
3265 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 230DEG 42KT 3265 8784
$$
17/KLAWS062
WWUS54 KBMX 152023 RRA
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
323 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
ALC063-065-105-152045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110415T2045Z/
PERRY AL-HALE AL-GREENE AL-
323 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...
CENTRAL HALE AND NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...
AT 319 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DUFFYS BEND...OR 11 MILES WEST OF
GREENSBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENSBORO...GREENSBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...SAWYERVILLE...FOLSOM...
WATEROAK AND MORGAN SPRINGS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3270 8784 3297 8742 3288 8742 3287 8739
3270 8735 3257 8776 3261 8783 3264 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 230DEG 38KT 3271 8773
$$
17/KLAWS479
WWUS54 KBMX 152030
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
330 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
ALC063-152040-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110415T2045Z/
GREENE AL-
330 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE 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 3275 8777 3297 8742 3288 8742 3287 8739
3270 8735 3265 8767 3267 8774 3270 8776
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 230DEG 38KT 3274 8769
$$
ALC065-105-152045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110415T2045Z/
PERRY AL-HALE AL-
330 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL HALE AND
NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...
AT 328 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SAWYERVILLE...OR 7 MILES WEST OF GREENSBORO...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENSBORO...WATEROAK AND MORGAN SPRINGS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3275 8777 3297 8742 3288 8742 3287 8739
3270 8735 3265 8767 3267 8774 3270 8776
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 230DEG 38KT 3274 8769
$$
17/KLAWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:29 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 22 hr |
| Apr 15, 8:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marion | 41 min |
| Apr 15, 8:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lamar | 50 min |
| Apr 15, 9:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lamar | 116 min |
| Apr 15, 9:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Fayette, Marion | 37 min |
| Apr 15, 10:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Lamar | 6 hr |
| Apr 15, 10:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 38 min |
| Apr 15, 10:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | St. Clair | 39 min |
| Apr 15, 10:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 11:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Walker, Winston | 2 hr |
| Apr 15, 11:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 38 min |
| Apr 15, 12:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar, Pickens | 34 min |
| Apr 15, 12:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 51 min |
| Apr 15, 12:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair | 27 min |
| Apr 15, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas, Marengo, Perry | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 1:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 1:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 1:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 65 min |
| Apr 15, 1:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Perry | 28 min |
| Apr 15, 2:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 4 days |
| Apr 15, 2:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 20 hr |
| Apr 15, 2:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 20 hr |
| Apr 15, 2:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo | 4 days |
| Apr 15, 2:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 51 min |
| Apr 15, 2:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo, Sumter | 29 min |
| Apr 15, 2:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 2:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Tuscaloosa | 64 min |
| Apr 15, 2:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Sumter | 41 min |
| Apr 15, 3:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 50 min |
| Apr 15, 3:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 48 min |
| Apr 15, 3:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Sumter | 58 min |
| Apr 15, 3:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 56 min |
| Apr 15, 3:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Perry, Tuscaloosa | 66 min |
| Apr 15, 3:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa | 37 min |
| Apr 15, 3:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Lamar | 24 hr |
| Apr 15, 4:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Sumter | 57 min |
| Apr 15, 4:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar | 39 min |
| Apr 15, 4:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 62 min |
| Apr 15, 4:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa | 42 min |
| Apr 15, 4:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo, Sumter | 64 min |
| Apr 15, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Tuscaloosa | 33 min |
| Apr 15, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion | 26 min |
| Apr 15, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar | 52 min |
| Apr 15, 5:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 5:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Perry | 35 min |
| Apr 15, 5:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar | 30 min |
| Apr 15, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega | 49 min |
| Apr 15, 5:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter | 60 min |
| Apr 15, 5:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar | 22 min |
| Apr 15, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers, Lee, Macon | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 5:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Talladega | 52 min |
| Apr 15, 6:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 64 min |
| Apr 15, 6:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee | 21 min |
| Apr 15, 6:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas, Lowndes | 60 min |
| Apr 15, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Walker | 43 min |
| Apr 15, 6:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 56 min |
| Apr 15, 6:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Talladega | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 6:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Talladega | 31 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.