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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 23, 2012, 5:24 AM CST for Clay County, Shelby County, Talladega County, Alabama. It was in force for 26 min. 3 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
- Jan 23, 2012, 5:24 AM CST (11:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2012, 5:50 AM CST
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Clay County, AL, Shelby County, AL, Talladega County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 5:35 AM CST | TORNADO 0 | 2 Ssw Winterboro, AL | THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF AL-76 AND CR-175 OAKDALE ROAD...AND MOVED ENE FROM THERE...REMAINING VERY CLOSE TO AL-76. A HOUSE AND STORAGE BUILDING NEAR THE TOUCHDOWN POINT SUFFERED LIGHT ROOF DAMAGE. THE MOST CONCENTRATED DAMAGE.. |
| Jan 23, 5:37 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Childersburg, AL | ONE HOME HAD ONE-FIFTH OF ITS ROOF PEELED OFF. A DOZEN PINE TREES WERE UPROOTED NEAR LEE ROAD AND HIGHWAY 76. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Jan 23, 5:47 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ene Childersburg, AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON ALABAMA HIGHWAY 76 NEAR DESOTO CAVERNS PARK. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2:44 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 223 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 453 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 267 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 298 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
112
WFUS54 KBMX 231124
TORBMX
ALC027-117-121-231215-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0011.120123T1124Z-120123T1215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
524 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
EAST CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IN ALABAMA...
CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 615 AM CST
* AT 523 AM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR CHILDERSBURG...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHILDERSBURG...TALLADEGA...LINEVILLE...SYCAMORE...ALPINE...
WINTERBORO...WALDO...CHANDLER SPRINGS...GUNTHERTOWN AND SPRINGHILL.
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 3319 8644 3331 8648 3358 8583 3353 8581
3347 8589 3347 8578 3332 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 1124Z 248DEG 42KT 3326 8638
$$
173 follow-up statements
995
WWUS54 KBMX 231132
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
532 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012
ALC117-231142-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120123T1215Z/
SHELBY AL-
532 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3332 8573 3324 8612 3325 8614 3323 8620
3320 8639 3328 8639 3329 8636 3332 8636
3358 8583 3353 8581 3347 8589 3347 8578
TIME...MOT...LOC 1132Z 246DEG 31KT 3327 8632
$$
ALC027-121-231215-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120123T1215Z/
CLAY AL-TALLADEGA AL-
532 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN TALLADEGA AND
NORTHERN CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 615 AM CST...
AT 528 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CHILDERSBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TALLADEGA...LINEVILLE...SYCAMORE...ALPINE...WINTERBORO...WALDO...
CHANDLER SPRINGS...SPRINGHILL...GUNTHERTOWN AND IRONATON.
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 3332 8573 3324 8612 3325 8614 3323 8620
3320 8639 3328 8639 3329 8636 3332 8636
3358 8583 3353 8581 3347 8589 3347 8578
TIME...MOT...LOC 1132Z 246DEG 31KT 3327 8632
$$
17410
WWUS54 KBMX 231143
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
543 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012
ALC027-121-231215-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120123T1215Z/
CLAY AL-TALLADEGA AL-
543 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND
NORTHERN CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 615 AM CST...
AT 541 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WINTERBORO...OR 9 MILES EAST OF
CHILDERSBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TALLADEGA...LINEVILLE...WALDO...CHANDLER SPRINGS...SPRINGHILL...
GUNTHERTOWN AND IRONATON.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3332 8573 3324 8612 3325 8614 3323 8620
3334 8627 3358 8583 3353 8581 3347 8589
3347 8578
TIME...MOT...LOC 1143Z 246DEG 31KT 3330 8619
$$
17228
WWUS54 KBMX 231150
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
550 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012
ALC027-121-231201-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120123T1215Z/
CLAY AL-TALLADEGA AL-
550 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND NORTHERN CLAY
COUNTIES 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 3332 8573 3324 8612 3325 8614 3323 8620
3334 8627 3358 8583 3353 8581 3347 8589
3347 8578
TIME...MOT...LOC 1151Z 246DEG 31KT 3332 8611
$$
17The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 12:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion | 23 min |
| Jan 23, 1:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion | 41 min |
| Jan 23, 1:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 49 min |
| Jan 23, 2:09 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 36 min |
| Jan 23, 2:23 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 52 min |
| Jan 23, 2:31 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 44 min |
| Jan 23, 3:02 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 43 min |
| Jan 23, 3:04 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 41 min |
| Jan 23, 3:32 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair | 58 min |
| Jan 23, 3:33 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Greene, Hale, Perry | 42 min |
| Jan 23, 3:50 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 115 min |
| Jan 23, 4:15 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair | 60 min |
| Jan 23, 4:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Hale, Perry | 48 min |
| Jan 23, 5:11 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa | 34 min |
| Jan 23, 5:37 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Talladega | 38 min |
| Jan 23, 6:01 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Tallapoosa | 44 min |
| Jan 23, 6:22 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Chilton, Coosa | 3 hr |
| Jan 23, 6:34 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 116 min |
| Jan 23, 6:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore | 39 min |
| Jan 23, 7:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa | 48 min |
| Jan 23, 7:15 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 17 min |
| Jan 23, 7:24 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Talladega | 111 min |
| Jan 23, 7:32 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Chambers, Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 3 hr |
| Jan 23, 7:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Tallapoosa | 33 min |
| Jan 23, 8:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Tallapoosa | 36 min |
| Jan 23, 8:14 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes | 3 hr |
| Jan 23, 8:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 25 min |
| Jan 23, 8:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 41 min |
| Jan 23, 8:38 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Chambers, Randolph | 4 hr |
| Jan 23, 8:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 31 min |
| Jan 23, 8:45 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Chambers, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 3 hr |
| Jan 23, 9:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Elmore, Macon, Montgomery | 36 min |
| Jan 23, 9:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 48 min |
| Jan 23, 9:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee, Macon, Russell | 41 min |
| Jan 23, 10:20 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Clay, Tallapoosa | 4 hr |
| Jan 23, 10:32 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 28 min |
| Jan 23, 12:12 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chambers, Elmore, Macon, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 2 hr |
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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.