Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 155, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2012, 3:25 PM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 35 min. 2 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
- Jun 3, 2012, 3:25 PM CDT (20:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2012, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Fayette County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Walker County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:28 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 3:44 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ne Cordova, AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG 1200 BLOCK OF SIPSEY ROAD. |
| Jun 3, 3:46 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw West Jefferson, AL | FOUR TREES DOWN. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 69 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
- 1403 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 186 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 287 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
392
WUUS54 KBMX 032025
SVRBMX
ALC057-073-125-127-032100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0155.120603T2025Z-120603T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
325 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EXTREME EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA...
NORTH CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 400 PM CDT
* AT 324 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SIPSEY TO CORDOVA TO OAKMAN TO BOLEY
SPRINGS...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DORA...SUMITON...BOLEY SPRINGS...BELOIT...ROCKY HOLLOW...GORGAS...
GORGAS STEAM PLANT AND BURNWELL.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBER 275...
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 70 THROUGH 91...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3392 8708 3390 8708 3389 8703 3386 8696
3381 8695 3383 8690 3379 8682 3357 8686
3344 8705 3336 8732 3333 8755 3364 8761
3367 8743 3374 8727 3393 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 306DEG 35KT 3384 8708 3374 8722
3366 8735 3366 8752
$$2 follow-up statements
770
WWUS54 KBMX 032044
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
344 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2012
ALC057-073-125-127-032100-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0155.000000T0000Z-120603T2100Z/
FAYETTE AL-JEFFERSON AL-TUSCALOOSA AL-WALKER AL-
344 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
WALKER...NORTH CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA...NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND
EXTREME EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM CDT...
AT 341 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES NORTH OF CARDIFF TO WEST
JEFFERSON TO 6 MILES NORTH OF OAK GROVE TO 6 MILES NORTH OF BANKHEAD
LOCK AND DAM...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
A SECOND STORM IS MOVING INTO NORTHERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY AND MAY
PRODUCE LARGE HAIL.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BIRMINGPORT...MILLER STEAM PLANT...WEST JEFFERSON...QUINTON...
SYLVAN SPRINGS...MAYTOWN...GRAYSVILLE...AND MAYTOWN.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 275 THROUGH 280...
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 70 THROUGH 91...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS
WALKER COUNTY JUST SOUTHWEST OF JASPER ALONG HIGHWAY 78. THIS IS AN
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
&&
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3392 8708 3390 8708 3389 8703 3386 8696
3381 8695 3383 8690 3379 8682 3357 8686
3344 8705 3336 8732 3333 8755 3364 8761
3367 8743 3374 8727 3393 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 301DEG 21KT 3372 8690 3362 8704
3354 8717 3354 8734
$$927
WWUS54 KBMX 032052
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
352 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2012
ALC057-125-032101-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0155.000000T0000Z-120603T2100Z/
FAYETTE AL-TUSCALOOSA AL-
352 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA AND
EXTREME EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3361 8685 3359 8686 3344 8705 3339 8723
3349 8729 3350 8727 3351 8726 3351 8730
3355 8732 3358 8732 3359 8734 3360 8735
3369 8715 3375 8707 3377 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 303DEG 20KT 3369 8685 3359 8699
3351 8712 3351 8729
$$
ALC073-127-032100-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0155.000000T0000Z-120603T2100Z/
JEFFERSON AL-WALKER AL-
352 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
WALKER AND WEST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM CDT...
AT 351 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM GARDENDALE TO ADAMSVILLE TO OAK
GROVE TO 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF BANKHEAD LOCK AND DAM...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BROOKSIDE...ADAMSVILLE...MAYTOWN...MULGA...SYLVAN SPRINGS...
FORESTDALE...MINOR...OAK GROVE...LITTLE SHOAL AND DOCENA.
THIS INCLUDES...
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 78 THROUGH 91...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
&&
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3361 8685 3359 8686 3344 8705 3339 8723
3349 8729 3350 8727 3351 8726 3351 8730
3355 8732 3358 8732 3359 8734 3360 8735
3369 8715 3375 8707 3377 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 303DEG 20KT 3369 8685 3359 8699
3351 8712 3351 8729
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marion | 10 min |
| Jun 3, 1:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marion | 37 min |
| Jun 3, 2:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar, Marion | 38 min |
| Jun 3, 2:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Winston | 43 min |
| Jun 3, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker | 51 min |
| Jun 3, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Winston | 15 min |
| Jun 3, 3:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lamar | 119 min |
| Jun 3, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Walker | 42 min |
| Jun 3, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 41 min |
| Jun 3, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 34 min |
| Jun 3, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Shelby | 38 min |
| Jun 3, 4:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Shelby, Talladega | 42 min |
| Jun 3, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | DeKalb | 48 min |
| Jun 3, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega | 37 min |
| Jun 3, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa, Tallapoosa | 35 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.