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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 23, 2016, 6:50 PM CST for Marengo County, Alabama. It was in force for 55 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 23, 2016, 6:50 PM CST (00:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2016, 7:45 PM CST
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Marengo County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 23, 5:53 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 626 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
116
WFUS54 KBMX 240050
TORBMX
ALC091-240145-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0011.160224T0050Z-160224T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
650 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MARENGO COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 745 PM CST
* AT 650 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR NANAFALIA TO
THOMASVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 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...
DEMOPOLIS...LINDEN...UNIONTOWN...THOMASTON...SWEET WATER...
MYRTLEWOOD...FAUNSDALE...DAYTON...DIXONS MILL...PIN HOOK...WAYNE...
FREDDIE JONES FIELD...PUTNAM...NANAFALIA...MAGNOLIA...SURGINER...
CHICKASAW STATE PARK...VINELAND...CONSUL AND MILLER.
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 3206 8812 3208 8804 3221 8801 3230 8794
3228 8794 3229 8793 3252 8779 3252 8773
3248 8772 3248 8752 3231 8752 3231 8747
3227 8747 3227 8751 3225 8752 3213 8752
3213 8762 3200 8763 3200 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 218DEG 46KT 3206 8799 3192 8772
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM4 follow-up statements
463
WWUS54 KBMX 240101
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
701 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016
ALC091-240145-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160224T0145Z/
MARENGO AL-
701 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR MARENGO
COUNTY...
AT 701 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR SWEET WATER TO NEAR
VINELAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LINDEN...UNIONTOWN...THOMASTON...SWEET WATER...FAUNSDALE...DAYTON...
NANAFALIA...DIXONS MILL...MAGNOLIA...SURGINER...WAYNE...CHICKASAW
STATE PARK...VINELAND...CONSUL...MILLER...FREDDIE JONES FIELD...
PROVIDENCE...OLD SPRING HILL...OCTAGON AND HALF ACRE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3200 8788 3207 8805 3208 8804 3209 8804
3251 8773 3248 8772 3248 8752 3231 8752
3231 8747 3227 8747 3227 8751 3225 8752
3213 8752 3213 8762 3200 8763
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 218DEG 46KT 3216 8790 3202 8763
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM672
WWUS54 KBMX 240113
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
713 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016
ALC091-240145-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160224T0145Z/
MARENGO AL-
713 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR EASTERN
MARENGO COUNTY...
AT 713 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR LINDEN TO 6 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF CATHERINE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 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...
LINDEN...UNIONTOWN...THOMASTON...FAUNSDALE...DAYTON...MAGNOLIA...
CHICKASAW STATE PARK...CONSUL...FREDDIE JONES FIELD...MILLER...
PROVIDENCE...OLD SPRING HILL...OCTAGON AND CALVARY.
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 3209 8762 3222 8794 3251 8773 3248 8772
3248 8752 3231 8752 3231 8747 3227 8747
3227 8751 3225 8752 3213 8752 3213 8762
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 218DEG 46KT 3225 8781 3211 8754
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM576
WWUS54 KBMX 240124
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
724 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016
ALC091-240145-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160224T0145Z/
MARENGO AL-
724 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR EASTERN
MARENGO COUNTY...
AT 724 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR CHICKASAW STATE PARK TO
NEAR MAGNOLIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
UNIONTOWN...THOMASTON...FAUNSDALE...DAYTON...CONSUL...FREDDIE JONES
FIELD...CHICKASAW STATE PARK...PROVIDENCE AND OLD SPRING HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3209 8763 3240 8781 3251 8773 3248 8772
3248 8752 3231 8752 3231 8747 3227 8747
3227 8751 3225 8752 3213 8752 3213 8762
3209 8762
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 215DEG 44KT 3237 8772 3213 8757
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM687
WWUS54 KBMX 240134
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
734 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016
ALC091-240145-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160224T0145Z/
MARENGO AL-
734 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARENGO COUNTY...
AT 734 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR FAUNSDALE TO NEAR
CATHERINE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 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...
UNIONTOWN...THOMASTON...FAUNSDALE...DAYTON AND CONSUL.
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 3213 8754 3241 8778 3249 8772 3248 8772
3248 8752 3231 8752 3231 8747 3227 8747
3227 8751 3225 8752 3213 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 218DEG 46KT 3244 8765 3220 8750
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 6:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Sumter | 50 min |
| Feb 23, 7:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 66 min |
| Feb 23, 8:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes | 34 min |
| Feb 23, 8:47 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Sumter | 69 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Blount | 64 min |
| Feb 24, 3:17 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair | 39 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:44 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 66 hr |
| Feb 24, 9:03 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 23 hr |
| Feb 24, 9:12 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Shelby, Talladega | 34 hr |
| Feb 24, 9:24 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 47 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.