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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2015, 8:44 AM CDT for Russell County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 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
- Apr 19, 2015, 8:44 AM CDT (13:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2015, 9:29 AM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Russell County, AL
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 9:17 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Fort Mitchell Act, AL | STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED NEAR INTERSECTION OF HWY 165 AND OSWICHEE RD. EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Apr 19, 9:17 AM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 3 Sse Fort Mitchell Act, AL | THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 18 JUST WEST OF HIGHWSY 165. THE TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEAST AND CROSSED HIGHWAY 165...AND CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUSINESSES IN THE DROP ZONE MARKET...REMOVING THE ROOF OFF A METAL BUILDING AS WELL AS TO |
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 19, 6:57 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 239 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 617 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 329 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
877
WFUS54 KBMX 191344
TORBMX
ALC113-191445-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0010.150419T1344Z-150419T1445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
844 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 945 AM CDT
* AT 844 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF HAWKINSVILLE...OR 13 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF HURTSBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
* THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
FORT MITCHELL...FORT MITCHELL ACTIVITY CENTER AND UCHEE CREEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3225 8492 3222 8493 3221 8498 3220 8496
3217 8503 3213 8506 3212 8506 3209 8521
3215 8526 3215 8528 3243 8497 3239 8497
3238 8499 3238 8497 3237 8499 3233 8501
3230 8494 3226 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 1344Z 245DEG 25KT 3215 8521
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
17/KLAWS3 follow-up statements
253
WWUS54 KBMX 191356
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
856 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2015
ALC113-191445-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150419T1445Z/
RUSSELL AL-
856 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY...
AT 856 AM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF
SEALE...OR 17 MILES EAST OF HURTSBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORT MITCHELL...FORT MITCHELL ACTIVITY CENTER AND UCHEE CREEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR
IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3225 8492 3222 8493 3221 8498 3220 8496
3217 8503 3213 8516 3220 8523 3243 8497
3239 8497 3238 8499 3238 8497 3237 8499
3233 8501 3230 8494 3226 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 1356Z 245DEG 25KT 3219 8512
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS645
WWUS54 KBMX 191417
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
917 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2015
ALC113-191445-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150419T1445Z/
RUSSELL AL-
917 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RUSSELL COUNTY...
AT 912 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR FORT BENNING/LAWSON ARMY AIR FLD...OR 14 MILES SOUTH
OF PHENIX CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORT MITCHELL...FORT MITCHELL ACTIVITY CENTER AND UCHEE CREEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3225 8492 3222 8493 3221 8504 3227 8509
3243 8497 3239 8497 3238 8499 3238 8497
3237 8499 3233 8501 3230 8494 3226 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 232DEG 26KT 3226 8504
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS736
WWUS54 KBMX 191429
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
929 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2015
ALC113-191439-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150419T1445Z/
RUSSELL AL-
929 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RUSSELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3225 8492 3222 8493 3221 8504 3227 8509
3243 8497 3239 8497 3238 8499 3238 8497
3237 8499 3233 8501 3230 8494 3226 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 245DEG 25KT 3231 8491
$$
17/KLAWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 9:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 3 days |
| Apr 19, 7:15 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bullock, Macon | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 8:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne | 23 min |
| Apr 19, 9:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee, Cleburne | 31 min |
| Apr 19, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 2:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 67 min |
| Apr 19, 4:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | St. Clair | 48 min |
| Apr 19, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | St. Clair | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Calhoun | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Calhoun | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cleburne | 36 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.