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Tornado Warning 72, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2011, 5:55 PM CDT for Lowndes County, Montgomery County, Alabama. It was in force for 46 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
- Apr 15, 2011, 5:55 PM CDT (22:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2011, 6:41 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Lowndes County, AL, Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 11:21 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 130 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.
806
WFUS54 KBMX 152255
TORBMX
ALC085-101-160000-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0072.110415T2255Z-110416T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
555 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 700 PM CDT
* AT 550 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
BUTLER SPRINGS...OR 22 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FORT DEPOSIT. DOPPLER
RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORT DEPOSIT...HAYNEVILLE...MEADVILLE...MACEDONIA...LOWNDES COUNTY
AIRPORT...BEECHWOOD...LOGAN...DAVENPORT...NAFTEL AND STRATA.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 142 THROUGH 168...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. 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 3200 8687 3241 8639 3201 8606 3196 8619
3197 8630 3205 8630 3205 8639 3197 8641
3196 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 237DEG 34KT 3186 8685
$$
17/KLAWS3 follow-up statements
849
WWUS54 KBMX 152306
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
606 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
ALC085-101-160000-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
LOWNDES AL-MONTGOMERY AL-
606 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN MONTGOMERY AND
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
AT 604 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO WITH
LOTS OF DAMAGE! THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF
MACEDONIA...OR 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FORT DEPOSIT...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORT DEPOSIT...HAYNEVILLE...MEADVILLE...LOWNDES COUNTY AIRPORT...
BEECHWOOD...LOGAN...DAVENPORT...NAFTEL...STRATA AND PINTLALA.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 142 THROUGH 168...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3200 8687 3241 8639 3201 8606 3196 8619
3197 8630 3205 8630 3205 8639 3197 8641
3196 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 237DEG 34KT 3191 8674
$$
17/KLAWS297
WWUS54 KBMX 152326
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
626 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
ALC085-101-160000-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
LOWNDES AL-MONTGOMERY AL-
626 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN MONTGOMERY AND
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
AT 622 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FORT DEPOSIT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HAYNEVILLE...MEADVILLE...LOGAN...DAVENPORT...NAFTEL...STRATA...
PINTLALA...CANTELOUS...GRADY AND RAMER.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 142 THROUGH 168...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3200 8687 3241 8639 3201 8606 3196 8619
3197 8630 3205 8630 3205 8639 3197 8641
3196 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 238DEG 37KT 3202 8657
$$
17/KLAWS995
WWUS54 KBMX 152341
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
641 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
ALC085-101-152351-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
LOWNDES AL-MONTGOMERY AL-
641 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3200 8687 3241 8639 3201 8606 3196 8619
3197 8630 3205 8630 3205 8639 3197 8641
3196 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 238DEG 37KT 3210 8641
$$The 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, 3:32 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, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.