Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2016
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 17, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 24, 2016, 3:39 PM CDT for Barbour County, Alabama. It was in force for 66 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
- Mar 24, 2016, 3:39 PM CDT (20:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2016, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Barbour County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:39 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 185 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
- 1350 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
155
WUUS54 KBMX 242039
SVRBMX
ALC005-242145-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0017.160324T2039Z-160324T2145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
339 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BARBOUR COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 338 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR ANTIOCH TO NEAR BRUNDIDGE TO NEAR FORT RUCKER...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EUFAULA...CLIO...CLAYTON...LOUISVILLE...GAINO...TEXASVILLE...WHITE OAK...
RICHARDS CROSSROADS...OSCO...DOSTER...LAKEPOINT RESORT STATE PARK...
BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK...TYLER CROSSROADS...CLAYTON MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT...MILLERS FORD...LUGO AND BAKER HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3165 8572 3169 8572 3174 8570 3177 8567
3185 8568 3204 8506 3197 8506 3196 8509
3194 8508 3191 8511 3190 8511 3189 8513
3177 8513 3177 8515 3174 8521 3170 8522
3171 8541 3162 8542 3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 247DEG 37KT 3172 8589 3165 8581 3145 8577
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
87/GRANTHAM4 follow-up statements
938
WWUS54 KBMX 242101
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
401 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2016
ALC005-242145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160324T2145Z/
BARBOUR AL-
401 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR BARBOUR COUNTY...
AT 401 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR BOOT HILL TO CLIO TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF BLUE
SPRINGS STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EUFAULA...CLIO...CLAYTON...LOUISVILLE...GAINO...TEXASVILLE...WHITE OAK...
RICHARDS CROSSROADS...OSCO...LAKEPOINT RESORT STATE PARK...BLUE SPRINGS
STATE PARK...TYLER CROSSROADS...CLAYTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...MILLERS
FORD...LUGO AND BAKER HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3177 8567 3185 8568 3204 8506 3197 8506
3196 8509 3194 8508 3191 8511 3190 8511
3189 8513 3177 8513 3177 8515 3174 8521
3170 8522 3171 8541 3162 8542 3162 8559
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 246DEG 37KT 3184 8567 3173 8559 3156 8550
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
87/GRANTHAM741
WWUS54 KBMX 242113
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
413 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2016
ALC005-242145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160324T2145Z/
BARBOUR AL-
413 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARBOUR COUNTY...
AT 413 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR LOUISVILLE TO TEXASVILLE TO 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EUFAULA...LOUISVILLE...GAINO...TEXASVILLE...RICHARDS CROSSROADS...OSCO...
MILLERS FORD AND BAKER HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3163 8542 3180 8556 3198 8506 3197 8506
3196 8509 3194 8508 3191 8511 3190 8511
3189 8513 3177 8513 3177 8515 3174 8521
3170 8522 3171 8541
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 251DEG 38KT 3179 8549 3173 8543 3161 8538
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
87/GRANTHAM106
WWUS54 KBMX 242125
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
425 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2016
ALC005-242145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160324T2145Z/
BARBOUR AL-
425 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARBOUR COUNTY...
AT 425 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR GAINO TO RICHARDS CROSSROADS TO NEAR ABBEVILLE...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EUFAULA...GAINO...RICHARDS CROSSROADS...OSCO AND BAKER HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3171 8533 3173 8534 3182 8544 3194 8508
3191 8511 3190 8511 3189 8513 3177 8513
3177 8515 3174 8521 3170 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 249DEG 38KT 3180 8534 3175 8529 3163 8522
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
87/GRANTHAM306
WWUS54 KBMX 242136
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
436 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2016
ALC005-242145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160324T2145Z/
BARBOUR AL-
436 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARBOUR COUNTY...
AT 436 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR OSCO TO NEAR RICHARDS CROSSROADS TO NEAR FORT
GAINES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EUFAULA...GAINO...RICHARDS CROSSROADS...OSCO AND BAKER HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3171 8533 3173 8534 3182 8544 3194 8508
3191 8511 3190 8511 3189 8513 3177 8513
3177 8515 3174 8521 3170 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 247DEG 37KT 3184 8524 3179 8519 3167 8512
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
87/GRANTHAMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 3:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 59 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.