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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2014, 11:28 PM CDT for Blount County, Etowah County, Alabama. It was in force for 62 min. 8 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 28, 2014, 11:28 PM CDT (04:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2014, 12:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Blount County, AL, Etowah County, AL
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 11:31 PM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 3 Ese Oneonta, AL | TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST SOUTH OF HWY 231 DOWNING TREES AND CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES AND BUILDINGS, AND HEAVILY DAMAGING A CHICKEN HOUSE. TORNADO CROSSED WADSWORTH RD AND AIRPORT ROAD CAUSING TREE DAMAGE, MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO HOMES, AND SIGNIFICA |
| Apr 28, 11:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ene Oneonta, AL | TREES DOWN AROUND ROBINS FIELD AIRPORT WEST OF ONEONTA. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Apr 29, 12:17 AM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 3 Se Aurora, AL | A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR VAUGHN LN AND TRACKED NNE ALONG MOUNTAINBORO RD, DOWNING TREES, SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGING OR DESTROYING MANY MOBILE HOMES, AND SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGING SEVERAL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES. TORNADO TRACKED ACROSS HWY 431 DOWNING MORE TREES BEFORE |
| Apr 29, 12:32 AM CDT | TORNADO 3 | 4 E Sardis City, AL | TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR BROW RD AND QUICKLY STRENGTHENED AS IT TRACKED NORTHEAST. SEVERE DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG LIBERTY HILL ROAD WHERE MANY HOMES SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND SEVERAL MANUFACTURED HOMES WERE DESTROYED. DEBRIS WAS THROWN SEVERAL HUNDRED YD |
| Apr 29, 12:37 AM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 6 Ene Saint Florian, AL | THIS TORNADO TRACKED FROM ETOWAH COUNTY AT 1237 AM CDT. THE TORNADO REACHED EF-2 INTENSITY IN DEKALB COUNTY WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEEDS OF 120 MPH. PATH LENGTH FOR THE ENTIRE TORNADO IN BOTH COUNTIES WAS 11.9 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 600 YARDS. AN UNK |
| Apr 29, 12:37 AM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 6 Ene Saint Florian, AL | THIS TORNADO TRACKED FROM ETOWAH COUNTY AT 1237 AM CDT. THE TORNADO REACHED EF-2 INTENSITY IN DEKALB COUNTY WITH PEAK WIND SPEEDS OF 120 MPH. PATH LENGTH FOR THE ENTIRE TORNADO IN BOTH COUNTIES WAS 11.9 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 600 YARDS. AN UNKNOWN NUMBE |
| Apr 29, 12:37 AM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 6 Ene Sardis City, AL | THIS TORNADO TRACKED FROM ETOWAH COUNTY AT 1237 AM CDT. THE TORNADO REACHED EF-2 INTENSITY IN DEKALB COUNTY WITH PEAK WIND SPEEDS OF 120 MPH. PATH LENGTH FOR THE ENTIRE TORNADO IN BOTH COUNTIES WAS 9.0 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 600 YARDS. AN UNKNOWN NUMBER |
| Apr 29, 12:37 AM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 6 Ene Sardis City, AL | THIS TORNADO TRACKED FROM ETOWAH COUNTY AT 1237 AM CDT. THE TORNADO REACHED EF-2 INTENSITY IN DEKALB COUNTY WITH PEAK WIND SPEEDS OF 120 MPH. PATH LENGTH FOR THE ENTIRE TORNADO IN BOTH COUNTIES WAS 9.0 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 600 YARDS. AN UNKNOWN NUMBER |
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 28, 7:59 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 1160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1240 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 236 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 361 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.6
- Supercell composite
- 9.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
917
WFUS54 KBMX 290428
TORBMX
ALC009-055-290530-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0025.140429T0428Z-140429T0530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1128 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL BLOUNT COUNTY IN ALABAMA...
NORTHERN ETOWAH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
* AT 1124 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR ONEONTA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALTOONA...WALNUT GROVE...ATTALLA...REECE CITY...SARDIS CITY...TABOR
ROAD...HENDRIX...GALLANT...RAMSEY AND HOWELTON.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBER 188...
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 OR TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG ALWX
LAT...LON 3415 8584 3397 8618 3399 8619 3397 8625
3399 8628 3391 8635 3388 8634 3382 8644
3392 8658 3415 8635 3411 8630 3419 8619
3419 8612 3421 8610 3420 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 229DEG 36KT 3393 8641
$$
17/KLAWS3 follow-up statements
480
WWUS54 KBMX 290439
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1139 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
ALC009-055-290530-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-140429T0530Z/
BLOUNT AL-ETOWAH AL-
1139 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN ETOWAH AND EAST
CENTRAL BLOUNT COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...
AT 1139 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF
ONEONTA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALTOONA...WALNUT GROVE...ATTALLA...REECE CITY...SARDIS CITY...TABOR
ROAD...GALLANT...RAMSEY...HOWELTON AND RIDGEVILLE.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBER 188...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3420 8585 3415 8584 3397 8618 3399 8619
3397 8625 3399 8628 3391 8635 3400 8648
3415 8635 3411 8630 3419 8619 3419 8612
3421 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 220DEG 30KT 3400 8637
$$
GRANTHAM620
WWUS54 KBMX 290457
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1157 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
ALC009-290506-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-140429T0530Z/
BLOUNT AL-
1157 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BLOUNT 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 3420 8585 3415 8584 3397 8618 3399 8619
3397 8625 3399 8628 3394 8633 3394 8637
3398 8633 3405 8633 3410 8631 3419 8619
3419 8612 3421 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 226DEG 27KT 3400 8624
$$
ALC055-290530-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-140429T0530Z/
ETOWAH AL-
1157 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN ETOWAH COUNTY
UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...
AT 1154 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ALTOONA...OR 12 MILES WEST OF
RAINBOW CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WALNUT GROVE...ATTALLA...REECE CITY...SARDIS CITY...TABOR ROAD...
RAMSEY...HOWELTON...RIDGEVILLE...ROCKLEDGE AND MOUNTAINBORO.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBER 188...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3420 8585 3415 8584 3397 8618 3399 8619
3397 8625 3399 8628 3394 8633 3394 8637
3398 8633 3405 8633 3410 8631 3419 8619
3419 8612 3421 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 226DEG 27KT 3400 8624
$$
17/KLAWS270
WWUS54 KBMX 290508
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1208 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
ALC055-290530-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-140429T0530Z/
ETOWAH AL-
1208 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN ETOWAH COUNTY
UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...
AT 1204 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WALNUT GROVE...OR 13 MILES
WEST OF RAINBOW CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
REECE CITY...SARDIS CITY...TABOR ROAD...HOWELTON...RIDGEVILLE...
ROCKLEDGE...MOUNTAINBORO...CRUDUP...KEENER AND BLACK CREEK.
THIS INCLUDES...
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBER 188...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT...LON 3420 8585 3415 8584 3397 8618 3399 8619
3397 8625 3399 8628 3405 8633 3410 8631
3419 8619 3419 8612 3421 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 218DEG 24KT 3404 8623
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar | 63 min |
| Apr 28, 7:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Marion, Walker | 67 min |
| Apr 28, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Pickens | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 7:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marion, Winston | 58 min |
| Apr 28, 7:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 7:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pickens | 52 min |
| Apr 28, 8:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Winston | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Walker | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 8:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 8:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 63 min |
| Apr 28, 8:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 59 min |
| Apr 28, 8:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 9:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 9:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Sumter | 53 min |
| Apr 28, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 51 min |
| Apr 28, 9:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 66 min |
| Apr 28, 9:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 9:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 9:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 53 min |
| Apr 28, 10:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson | 59 min |
| Apr 28, 10:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 10:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Marengo, Perry | 61 min |
| Apr 28, 10:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa | 64 min |
| Apr 28, 11:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Marengo and 1 more | 89 min |
| Apr 29, 12:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa | 67 min |
| Apr 29, 12:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Etowah | 52 min |
| Apr 29, 12:29 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Blount | 61 min |
| Apr 29, 12:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Etowah | 54 min |
| Apr 29, 1:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Tallapoosa | 65 min |
| Apr 29, 1:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Clay | 45 min |
| Apr 29, 1:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Elmore | 60 min |
| Apr 29, 1:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 54 min |
| Apr 29, 2:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Elmore, Macon, Montgomery | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 3:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 57 min |
| Apr 29, 3:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 37 min |
| Apr 29, 3:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee, Macon | 30 min |
| Apr 29, 3:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 38 min |
| Apr 29, 5:23 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Marion and 5 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 29, 10:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo | 4 days |
| Apr 29, 5:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 5:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 40 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.