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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 2, 2016, 5:55 PM CST for Lamar County, Pickens County, Alabama. It was in force for 40 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 2, 2016, 5:55 PM CST (23:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2016, 6:35 PM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lamar County, AL, Pickens County, AL
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 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 2, 3:10 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -110 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 926 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 224 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 356 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
230
WFUS54 KBMX 022355
TORBMX
ALC075-107-030100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0004.160202T2355Z-160203T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
555 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 700 PM CST
* AT 554 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ETHELSVILLE...OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
COLUMBUS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 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 DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MILLPORT AROUND 620 PM CST.
VERNON AROUND 635 PM CST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
FOREST...MELBORNE...SHAW...CODY...PINE GROVE...STAR AND HIGHTOGY.
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 3368 8826 3382 8821 3374 8795 3365 8795
3327 8826 3329 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 207DEG 35KT 3339 8827
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS4 follow-up statements
382
WWUS54 KBMX 030006
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
606 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
ALC075-107-030100-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160203T0100Z/
PICKENS AL-LAMAR AL-
606 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN PICKENS AND SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
AT 605 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR ETHELSVILLE...OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MILLPORT...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MILLPORT AROUND 615 PM CST.
VERNON AROUND 635 PM CST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
FOREST...MELBORNE...SHAW...CODY...PINE GROVE...STAR AND HIGHTOGY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3368 8826 3382 8821 3374 8795 3365 8795
3327 8826 3329 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 207DEG 35KT 3349 8821
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS009
WWUS54 KBMX 030014
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
614 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
ALC075-107-030100-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160203T0100Z/
PICKENS AL-LAMAR AL-
614 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN PICKENS AND SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
AT 614 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR ETHELSVILLE...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF PICKENSVILLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 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 DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MILLPORT AROUND 635 PM CST.
KENNEDY AROUND 645 PM CST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
MELBORNE...SHAW...CODY...PINE GROVE...STAR AND HIGHTOGY.
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 3374 8795 3365 8795 3327 8826 3329 8830
3380 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 215DEG 38KT 3336 8824
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS280
WWUS54 KBMX 030019
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
619 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
ALC075-107-030100-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160203T0100Z/
PICKENS AL-LAMAR AL-
619 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN PICKENS AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
AT 619 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER ETHELSVILLE...OR 11 MILES WEST OF REFORM...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MILLPORT AROUND 640 PM CST.
KENNEDY AROUND 645 PM CST.
VERNON AROUND 655 PM CST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
HIGHTOGY...SHAW AND CODY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3374 8795 3365 8795 3334 8821 3337 8828
3378 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 207DEG 35KT 3341 8821
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS797
WWUS54 KBMX 030035
SVSBMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
635 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
ALC075-107-030044-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160203T0100Z/
PICKENS AL-LAMAR AL-
635 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PICKENS AND SOUTHEASTERN
LAMAR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER APPEARS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR WEST CENTRAL
ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3374 8795 3365 8795 3334 8821 3337 8828
3378 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 207DEG 35KT 3355 8813
$$
32/DAVISThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1:19 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | BMX | Barbour, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee and 14 more | 7 hr |
| Feb 2, 4:23 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens, Sumter | 67 min |
| Feb 2, 5:02 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 58 min |
| Feb 2, 5:47 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette | 28 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.