Tornado Warning 10, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Apr 14, 2018, 12:05 PM CDT (17:05 UTC)

Expired

Apr 14, 2018, 12:30 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Greene County, AL, Pickens County, AL

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBMX 141705
TORBMX
ALC063-107-141730-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0010.180414T1705Z-180414T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1205 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Pickens County in west central Alabama...
  Northwestern Greene County in west central Alabama...

* Until 1230 PM CDT
    
* At 1204 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near West Greene, or 9 miles south of
  Aliceville, 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...
  Gordo, Reform, Mantua, Jena, West Greene, Benevola, Johnston Lake,
  Dillburg, North Pickens Airport, Kirk, Pleasant Ridge, Pioneer and
  Lewiston.

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 3296 8817 3297 8816 3300 8818 3343 8801
      3334 8784 3312 8784 3290 8808 3296 8819
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 205DEG 42KT 3299 8809 

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

$$

17/KLAWS

174 
WWUS54 KBMX 141717
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1217 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

ALC063-107-141730-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180414T1730Z/
Pickens AL-Greene AL-
1217 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS AND NORTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES...
    
At 1217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Benevola, or 8 miles southeast of Aliceville, 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...
Gordo, Benevola, Johnston Lake, Mantua, Jena, Kirk, Pioneer and
Lewiston.

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 3304 8810 3340 8796 3334 8784 3312 8784
      3297 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 221DEG 29KT 3306 8803 

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

$$

17/KLAWS

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