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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Birmingham, AL

June 22, 2017Jefferson County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2017, 12:27 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Alabama. It was in force for 33 min. 28 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
Jun 22, 2017, 12:27 PM CDT (17:27 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Jefferson County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:30 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 22, 12:27 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD1 N Fairfield, ALWALL CLOUD OBSERVED NEAR LLOYD NOLAN PKWY. CORRECTED TIME.
Jun 22, 12:27 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Midfield, AL*** 3 INJ *** STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED AT A LIQUOR STORE NEAR WESTERN HILLS MALL IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT AND 1 INJURY REPORTED. POSSIBLE TORNADO. UPDATED INFORMATION. CORRECTED TIME.
Jun 22, 12:27 PM CDTTORNADO1 Nw Midfield, AL*** 3 INJ *** STORM SURVEY FINDS DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH ESTIMATED 120 MPH WINDS, EF-2 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD AND WEIBEL DRIVE. 3 INJURIES REPORTED.
Jun 22, 12:27 PM CDTTORNADO1 Nw Midfield, AL*** 3 INJ *** STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED AT A LIQUOR STORE NEAR WESTERN HILLS MALL IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT AND 3 INJURIES REPORTED. STORM SURVEY FINDS DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH ESTIMATED 120 MPH WINDS, EF-2 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KIN
Jun 22, 12:27 PM CDTTORNADO1 Nw Midfield, AL*** 4 INJ *** STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED AT A LIQUOR STORE NEAR WESTERN HILLS MALL IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT AND 4 INJURIES REPORTED. STORM SURVEY FINDS DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH ESTIMATED 120 MPH WINDS, EF-2 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KIN
Jun 22, 12:30 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD1 N Fairfield, ALWALL CLOUD OBSERVED NEAR LLOYD NOLAN PKWY.
Jun 22, 12:30 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD1 Nnw Ensley, ALFUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED NEAR JACKSON-OLIN HIGH SCHOOL IN ENSLEY. CORRECTED TIME.
Jun 22, 12:30 PM CDTTORNADO1 Nne Ensley, ALTORNADO OBSERVED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AT THE BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. LOCATION APPROXIMATE. CORRECTED TIME.
Jun 22, 12:33 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Ensley, ALREPORTS OF A COLLAPSE OF THE OLD JIM BURKE BUILDING IN ENSLEY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. CORRECTED TIME.
Jun 22, 12:35 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGEnsley, ALREPORT OF DAMAGE AT FREEWAY HONDA IN ENSLEY. MEDIA REPORT OF 14 VEHICLES DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO. CORRECTED TIME. UPDATED INFORMATION.
Jun 22, 12:35 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGEnsley, ALREPORT OF DAMAGE AT FREEWAY HONDA IN ENSLEY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. CORRECTED TIME.
Jun 22, 12:44 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD1 Nnw Ensley, ALFUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED NEAR JACKSON-OLIN HIGH SCHOOL IN ENSLEY.
Jun 22, 12:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Ensley, ALREPORTS OF A COLLAPSE OF THE OLD JIM BURKE BUILDING IN ENSLEY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 12:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGEnsley, ALREPORTS OF A COLLAPSE OF THE OLD JIM BURKE BUILDING IN ENSLEY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 12:45 PM CDTTORNADO1 N Ensley, ALTORNADO OBSERVED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AT THE BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 12:45 PM CDTTORNADO1 Nne Ensley, ALTORNADO OBSERVED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AT THE BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 12:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Midfield, ALSTRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED ALONG DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 12:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Ensley, ALLARGE TREE DOWN ALONG 5TH AVENUE NORTH IN BESSEMER. 2 VEHICLES DAMAGED. LOCATION AND TIME APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 12:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGEnsley, ALREPORT OF DAMAGE AT FREEWAY HONDA IN ENSLEY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 12:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGMidfield, ALSTRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED ALONG DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Midfield, ALTREE DOWN ACROSS 66TH STREET IN FAIRFIELD. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Midfield, AL*** 1 INJ *** STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED AT A LIQUOR STORE NEAR WESTERN HILLS MALL IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT AND 1 INJURY REPORTED. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME APPROXIMATE. UPDATED INFORMATION.
Jun 22, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Midfield, ALEXPRESS OIL CHANGE DAMAGED IN FAIRFIELD. ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED ALONG TERRRACE COURT IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Midfield, AL*** 1 INJ *** STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED AT A LIQUOR STORE NEAR WESTERN HILLS MALL IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT AND 1 INJURY REPORTED. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME APPROXIMATE. UPDATED INFORMATION.
Jun 22, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Midfield, ALSTRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED AT A LIQUOR STORE NEAR WESTERN HILLS MALL IN FAIRFIELD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Midfield, ALTREE FELL ONTO KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN RESTAURANT NEAR FAIRFIELD. TIME APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Midfield, ALREPORT OF TWO 18 WHEELERS THAT WERE OVERTURNED IN A PARKING LOT OFF OF CAIRO AVENUE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
Jun 22, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGMidfield, ALTREE FELL ONTO KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN RESTAURANT NEAR FAIRFIELD. TIME APPROXIMATE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 38 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2017-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 602 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2017-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 306 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
602 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
450 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
306 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
324 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
6.5

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The text

As transmitted.

325 
WFUS54 KBMX 221727
TORBMX
ALC073-221800-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0036.170622T1727Z-170622T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1227 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Jefferson County in Alabama...

* Until 100 PM CDT
    
* At 1226 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Fairfield, 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...
  Birmingham, Gardendale, Fairfield, Fultondale, Tarrant, Midfield,
  Adamsville, Brighton, Lipscomb, Brookside, Ketona Lakes, Birmingham
  Fairgounds, Ensley, Legion Field, Forestdale, McDonald Chapel and
  Danville.

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 3343 8692 3344 8696 3366 8688 3360 8674
TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 208DEG 28KT 3347 8692 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

17/KLAWS
2 follow-up statements
409 
WWUS54 KBMX 221738
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1238 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017

ALC073-221800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170622T1800Z/
Jefferson AL-
1238 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
    
At 1237 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Forestdale, or near Birmingham, 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...
Birmingham, Gardendale, Fultondale, Tarrant, Brookside, Ketona Lakes,
Forestdale, Ensley and Danville.

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 3350 8687 3353 8692 3366 8688 3360 8674
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 208DEG 28KT 3355 8687 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

17/KLAWS
877 
WWUS54 KBMX 221754
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1254 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017

ALC073-221804-
/O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170622T1800Z/
Jefferson AL-
1254 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
100 PM CDT...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3350 8687 3353 8692 3366 8688 3360 8674
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 208DEG 28KT 3366 8680 

$$

17/KLAWS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 11:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXLowndes3 hr
Jun 22, 4:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBMXLowndes6 hr
Jun 22, 5:38 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXMontgomery4 hr
Jun 22, 8:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXGreene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter3 hr
Jun 22, 10:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBibb, Perry, Tuscaloosa3 hr
Jun 22, 10:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningBMXAutauga, Lowndes3 hr
Jun 22, 11:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXGreene, Hale, Marengo3 hr
Jun 22, 11:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXJefferson, Walker3 hr
Jun 22, 12:42 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBMXJefferson11 min
Jun 22, 12:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXJefferson, St. Clair, Shelby3 hr
Jun 22, 12:55 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXBibb, Tuscaloosa38 min
Jun 22, 1:20 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXJefferson10 min
Jun 22, 1:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBibb, Perry3 hr
Jun 22, 2:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBibb, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa3 hr
Jun 22, 2:43 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBMXJefferson, Shelby12 min
Jun 22, 2:56 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXClay, Tallapoosa22 min
Jun 22, 3:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXAutauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery2 hr
Jun 22, 3:38 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXTallapoosa41 min
Jun 22, 3:54 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBMXAutauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes and 1 more3 hr
Jun 22, 3:58 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBMXBibb, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega and 2 more3 hr
Jun 22, 4:19 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBMXDallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.