Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2016
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 15, 2016, 4:27 PM CST for Bibb County, Dallas County, Perry County, Alabama. It was in force for 43 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
- Feb 15, 2016, 4:27 PM CST (22:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2016, 5:10 PM CST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bibb County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Perry County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 12:02 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 82 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
- 1152 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 485 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 523 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
609
WUUS54 KBMX 152227
SVRBMX
ALC007-047-105-152330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0002.160215T2227Z-160215T2330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
427 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 530 PM CST
* AT 427 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREENSBORO TO NEAR SHAWNEE...
MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SELMA...BRENT...VALLEY GRANDE...MARION...CENTREVILLE...UNIONTOWN...
SELMONT-WEST SELMONT...ORRVILLE...NEWBERN...BOGUE CHITTO...
BRIERFIELD IRONWORKS PARK...MEMORIAL STADIUM...TALLADEGA NATIONAL
FOREST...ASHBY...VAIDEN...PAUL M GRIST STATE PARK...DALLAS COUNTY
HORSE ARENA...MERTZ...DALLAS LAKE AND HEIBERGER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR SOUTHWESTERN
ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3220 8732 3231 8747 3231 8752 3265 8753
3266 8747 3282 8747 3283 8742 3298 8742
3306 8690 3284 8688 3284 8702 3266 8702
3266 8692 3254 8691 3236 8681 3227 8686
3223 8681 3222 8691 3205 8691 3205 8718
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 266DEG 44KT 3280 8751 3198 8776
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
87/GRANTHAM3 follow-up statements
810
WWUS54 KBMX 152245
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
445 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
ALC007-047-105-152330-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160215T2330Z/
PERRY AL-BIBB AL-DALLAS AL-
445 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST
FOR PERRY...SOUTHEASTERN BIBB AND DALLAS COUNTIES...
AT 445 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CENTREVILLE TO 7 MILES EAST OF CATHERINE...MOVING
EAST AT 55 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SELMA...BRENT...VALLEY GRANDE...MARION...CENTREVILLE...SELMONT-WEST
SELMONT...ORRVILLE...BOGUE CHITTO...BRIERFIELD IRONWORKS PARK...
MEMORIAL STADIUM...TALLADEGA NATIONAL FOREST...ASHBY...VAIDEN...PAUL
M GRIST STATE PARK...DALLAS COUNTY HORSE ARENA...DALLAS LAKE...
HEIBERGER...OLD CAHABA PARK...DANNELLY RESERVOIR AND GARDNER ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3220 8732 3231 8747 3301 8723 3306 8690
3284 8688 3284 8702 3266 8702 3266 8692
3254 8691 3236 8681 3227 8686 3223 8681
3222 8691 3205 8691 3205 8718
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 253DEG 49KT 3302 8709 3220 8735
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
87/GRANTHAM467
WWUS54 KBMX 152302
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
502 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
ALC007-047-105-152330-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160215T2330Z/
PERRY AL-BIBB AL-DALLAS AL-
502 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN PERRY...SOUTHEASTERN BIBB AND DALLAS COUNTIES...
AT 502 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CENTREVILLE TO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BELKNAP...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SELMA...VALLEY GRANDE...CENTREVILLE...SELMONT-WEST SELMONT...
BRIERFIELD IRONWORKS PARK...MEMORIAL STADIUM...BURNSVILLE...TALLADEGA
NATIONAL FOREST...ASHBY...PAUL M GRIST STATE PARK...DALLAS COUNTY
HORSE ARENA...DALLAS LAKE...OLD CAHABA PARK...GARDNER ISLAND...
BELKNAP...LAWLEY...TYLER...POTTER STATION...DANNELLY RESERVOIR AND
RANDOLPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3284 8688 3284 8702 3266 8702 3266 8692
3254 8691 3236 8681 3227 8686 3223 8681
3222 8691 3205 8691 3205 8718 3303 8709
3306 8690
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 280DEG 38KT 3300 8704 3210 8708
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
87/GRANTHAM526
WWUS54 KBMX 152310
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
510 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
ALC007-047-105-152320-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160215T2330Z/
PERRY AL-BIBB AL-DALLAS AL-
510 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PERRY...
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB AND DALLAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3284 8688 3284 8702 3266 8702 3266 8692
3254 8691 3236 8681 3227 8686 3223 8681
3222 8691 3205 8691 3205 8718 3303 8709
3306 8690
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 266DEG 44KT 3300 8696 3210 8700
$$
87/GRANTHAMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 12:55 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Greene | 35 min |
| Feb 15, 3:19 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 56 min |
| Feb 15, 3:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 57 min |
| Feb 15, 4:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Elmore, Macon, Montgomery | 25 min |
| Feb 15, 4:50 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Walker | 3 hr |
| Feb 15, 4:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 48 min |
| Feb 15, 5:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Macon, Montgomery, Pike | 55 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Alabama, 2016Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2016
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.