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Tornado Warning 58, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2011, 3:32 PM CDT for Sumter County, Alabama. It was in force for 58 min. 4 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, 3:32 PM CDT (20:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2011, 4:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Sumter County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:58 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 3 E Cuba, AL | AN EF-2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR US HIGHWAY 80 AROUND MILE MARKER 3 MOVING NORTHEAST TO NEAR 7 MILES SOUTH OF LIVINGSTON. SEVERAL HUNDRED HARD AND SOFTWOOD TREES WERE EITHER SNAPPED...UPROOTED...OR SHEARED. TWO HOMES WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TWO OUTBUILDINGS |
| Apr 15, 4:03 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | York, AL | |
| Apr 15, 4:03 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 E Cuba, AL | HWY 80 NOT PASSABLE. A FEW DOZEN TREES WERE DOWN ALONG A PATH SEVERAL MILES LONG. TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 17 AND CR 13. TREES DOWN IN CUBA. |
| Apr 15, 4:03 PM CDT | TORNADO | Cuba, AL | HWY 80 NOT PASSABLE. |
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, 11:21 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 136 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.
715
WFUS54 KBMX 152032
TORBMX
ALC119-152130-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0058.110415T2032Z-110415T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
332 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SUMTER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 430 PM CDT
* AT 328 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF CUBA...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CUBA...YORK...LIVINGSTON...KINTERBISH...BOYD...THE UNIVERSITY OF
WEST ALABAMA...BLUFFPORT...EPES...COATOPA AND DUG HILL.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 23...
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 3256 8841 3280 8807 3277 8811 3272 8808
3270 8811 3269 8804 3263 8808 3260 8806
3263 8794 3261 8786 3259 8786 3261 8788
3259 8789 3252 8785 3252 8790 3242 8804
3238 8804 3231 8794 3231 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 258DEG 34KT 3240 8853
$$
17/KLAWS3 follow-up statements
080
WWUS54 KBMX 152042
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
342 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
ALC119-152130-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110415T2130Z/
SUMTER AL-
342 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SUMTER COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM
CDT...
AT 338 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. WIND DAMAGE AND
HAIL HAS BEEN REPORTED IN MISSISSIPPI! TAKE COVER NOW! THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CUBA...MOVING EAST
AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CUBA...YORK...LIVINGSTON...KINTERBISH...BOYD...THE UNIVERSITY OF
WEST ALABAMA...BLUFFPORT...EPES...COATOPA AND DUG HILL.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 23...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3256 8841 3280 8807 3277 8811 3272 8808
3270 8811 3269 8804 3263 8808 3260 8806
3263 8794 3261 8786 3259 8786 3261 8788
3259 8789 3252 8785 3252 8790 3242 8804
3238 8804 3231 8794 3231 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 258DEG 34KT 3241 8843
$$
17/KLAWS285
WWUS54 KBMX 152101
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
401 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
ALC119-152130-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110415T2130Z/
SUMTER AL-
401 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER COUNTY
UNTIL 430 PM CDT...
AT 356 PM CDT...LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR YORK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LIVINGSTON...THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA...COATOPA...
BLUFFPORT...DUG HILL...EPES...WHITFIELD...BELLAMY...LILITA AND
BELMONT.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 8 THROUGH 23...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3277 8812 3273 8808 3270 8811 3269 8804
3263 8808 3259 8805 3263 8794 3260 8785
3261 8788 3259 8789 3252 8785 3252 8790
3242 8804 3238 8804 3231 8794 3241 8831
3251 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 246DEG 34KT 3249 8825
$$
17/KLAWS050
WWUS54 KBMX 152114
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
414 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
ALC119-152130-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110415T2130Z/
SUMTER AL-
414 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN SUMTER COUNTY
UNTIL 430 PM CDT...
AT 410 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF COATOPA...OR 6 MILES SOUTH
OF LIVINGSTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COATOPA...BLUFFPORT...DUG HILL...EPES...BELMONT AND MCDOWELL.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBER 23...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3277 8812 3274 8811 3273 8808 3270 8811
3269 8804 3263 8808 3259 8805 3263 8794
3260 8785 3261 8788 3259 8789 3252 8785
3252 8790 3246 8798 3243 8818 3254 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 246DEG 34KT 3254 8811
$$
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, 2:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter | 49 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, 3:34 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.