Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2017, 8:58 AM CST for Pike County, Alabama. It was in force for 47 min. 2 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
- Jan 21, 2017, 8:58 AM CST (14:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2017, 9:45 AM CST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Pike County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:56 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 9:10 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Troy University, AL | TREES DOWN ACROSS GEORGE WALLACE DRIVE IN TROY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jan 21, 9:20 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Sse Banks, AL | A WEAK TORNADO DAMAGE PATH WAS FOUND BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STARTING JUST WEST OF THE BANKS FEED MILL ON ALABAMA HWY 93 AND GOING EAST TO COUNTY ROAD 4405. DEBRIS SIGNATURE WAS ALSO NOTED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 3:56 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 216 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
- 388 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 536 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
156
WFUS54 KBMX 211458
TORBMX
ALC109-211545-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0009.170121T1458Z-170121T1545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
858 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Pike County in southeastern Alabama...
* Until 945 AM CST
* At 858 AM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Ansley to near
Glenwood, moving east at 60 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...
Troy, Brundidge, Goshen, Banks, Ansley, Troy Municipal Airport,
Troy University, Linwood, Antioch, Brundidge Municipal Airport,
Mossy Grove, Josie, Tennille, China Grove, Henderson, Tarentum,
Monticello, Sandfield, Orion and Hamilton Crossroads.
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 3166 8615 3179 8615 3179 8620 3189 8617
3197 8619 3197 8600 3205 8600 3204 8597
3206 8595 3205 8589 3197 8588 3197 8579
3188 8579 3188 8566 3186 8568 3177 8567
3174 8570 3162 8574 3162 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 1458Z 254DEG 52KT 3196 8606 3165 8614
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM4 follow-up statements
644
WWUS54 KBMX 211510
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
910 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC109-211545-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170121T1545Z/
Pike AL-
910 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CST FOR PIKE
COUNTY...
At 909 AM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Linwood to 9 miles southeast of Goshen,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Brundidge, Banks, Troy University, Linwood, Antioch, Troy
Municipal Airport, Brundidge Municipal Airport, Mossy Grove, Josie,
Tennille, China Grove, Tarentum, Monticello, Sandfield and Hamilton
Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 8606 3203 8597 3205 8589 3204 8589
3197 8588 3197 8579 3188 8579 3188 8566
3186 8568 3177 8567 3174 8570 3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 258DEG 47KT 3198 8593 3163 8600
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM147
WWUS54 KBMX 211519
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
919 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC109-211545-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170121T1545Z/
Pike AL-
919 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CST FOR EASTERN
PIKE COUNTY...
At 919 AM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Beans Crossroads to 7 miles south of
Brundidge, moving east at 60 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...
Troy, Brundidge, Banks, Linwood, Antioch, Brundidge Municipal
Airport, Josie, Sandfield, Tennille, Tarentum, Monticello and
Hamilton Crossroads.
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 3162 8594 3197 8587 3197 8579 3188 8579
3188 8566 3186 8568 3177 8567 3174 8570
3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 1519Z 260DEG 50KT 3197 8578 3162 8585
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM998
WWUS54 KBMX 211521
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
921 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC109-211545-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170121T1545Z/
Pike AL-
921 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CST FOR EASTERN
PIKE COUNTY...
At 921 AM CST, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Beans Crossroads to 7 miles south of Brundidge,
moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Brundidge, Banks, Linwood, Antioch, Brundidge Municipal
Airport, Josie, Sandfield, Tennille, Tarentum, Monticello and
Hamilton Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 8594 3197 8587 3197 8579 3188 8579
3188 8566 3186 8568 3177 8567 3174 8570
3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 254DEG 52KT 3197 8578 3162 8585
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM158
WWUS54 KBMX 211530
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
930 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC109-211545-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170121T1545Z/
Pike AL-
930 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY...
At 930 AM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Boot Hill to near Ariton, moving east 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...
Tennille and Josie.
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 3162 8580 3188 8576 3188 8566 3186 8568
3177 8567 3174 8570 3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 1530Z 270DEG 43KT 3190 8569 3155 8576
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 3:52 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Dallas, Lowndes | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 4:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 5:21 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 54 min |
| Jan 21, 7:02 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Lowndes | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 7:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 51 min |
| Jan 21, 7:37 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 7:50 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Jan 21, 7:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Elmore | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 7:58 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Elmore | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 8:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa | 23 min |
| Jan 21, 8:22 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 53 min |
| Jan 21, 8:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Lee, Macon | 47 min |
| Jan 21, 8:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 9:23 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 52 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.