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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2017, 2:56 PM CDT for Clay County, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It was in force for 22 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
- Jun 22, 2017, 2:56 PM CDT (19:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2017, 3:18 PM CDT
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Clay County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1:04 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
337
WFUS54 KBMX 221956
TORBMX
ALC027-123-222045-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0041.170622T1956Z-170622T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
256 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama...
Southeastern Clay County in east central Alabama...
* Until 345 PM CDT
* At 256 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hillabee Creek, or near Alexander City, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Alexander City, Lineville, Ashland, Goldville, Barfield, Cragford
and Mellow Valley.
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 3330 8565 3320 8565 3296 8589 3298 8596
3338 8576 3333 8565 3331 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 205DEG 28KT 3302 8590
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS3 follow-up statements
091
WWUS54 KBMX 222007
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
307 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
ALC027-123-222045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170622T2045Z/
Tallapoosa AL-Clay AL-
307 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...
At 306 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Goldville, or 10 miles east of Goodwater, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lineville, Ashland, Goldville, Barfield, Cragford and Mellow Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3324 8565 3302 8585 3305 8592 3338 8576
3333 8565 3331 8564 3330 8565
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 204DEG 27KT 3308 8587
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS590
WWUS54 KBMX 222015
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
315 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
ALC123-222024-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170622T2045Z/
Tallapoosa AL-
315 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3311 8582 3311 8589 3338 8576 3333 8565
3331 8564 3330 8565
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 203DEG 26KT 3314 8584
$$
ALC027-222045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170622T2045Z/
Clay AL-
315 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY...
At 314 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Goldville, or 9 miles south of Ashland, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lineville, Ashland and Barfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3311 8582 3311 8589 3338 8576 3333 8565
3331 8564 3330 8565
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 203DEG 26KT 3314 8584
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS700
WWUS54 KBMX 222018
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
318 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
ALC027-222028-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170622T2045Z/
Clay AL-
318 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY 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 CDT for east central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3311 8582 3311 8589 3338 8576 3333 8565
3331 8564 3330 8565
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 205DEG 28KT 3317 8582
$$
17/KLAWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 11:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lowndes | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 4:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Lowndes | 6 hr |
| Jun 22, 5:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Montgomery | 4 hr |
| Jun 22, 8:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 10:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Perry, Tuscaloosa | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 10:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Lowndes | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 11:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 11:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson, Walker | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 12:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Jun 22, 12:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 11 min |
| Jun 22, 12:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 12:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Tuscaloosa | 38 min |
| Jun 22, 1:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 10 min |
| Jun 22, 1:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Perry | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 2:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 2:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Shelby | 12 min |
| Jun 22, 3:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 2 hr |
| Jun 22, 3:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Tallapoosa | 41 min |
| Jun 22, 3:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 3:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 4:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry | 3 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.