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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Birmingham, AL

November 6, 2018Greene County, Pickens County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Nov 6, 2018, 3:12 AM CST for Greene County, Pickens County, Alabama. It was in force for 34 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: Nov 6, 2018, 3:12 AM CST (09:12 UTC)
Expired: Nov 6, 2018, 3:46 AM CST
In force: 34 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 radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 115 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 114 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 528 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 229 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 255 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

062 
WFUS54 KBMX 060912
TORBMX
ALC063-107-061000-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0022.181106T0912Z-181106T1000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
312 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Pickens County in west central Alabama...
  Northern Greene County in west central Alabama...

* Until 400 AM CST.
    
* At 312 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Aliceville, moving east 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...
  Aliceville, Union, Benevola, Mantua, Jena, Snoddy, Pleasant Ridge,
  Lewiston and George Downer Airport.

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 3312 8824 3317 8784 3310 8784 3309 8783
      3302 8783 3302 8780 3300 8780 3299 8817
      3300 8817 3300 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0912Z 266DEG 28KT 3307 8818 

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

$$

87/GRANTHAM

4 follow-up statements

855 
WWUS54 KBMX 060922
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
322 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

ALC063-107-061000-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-181106T1000Z/
Pickens AL-Greene AL-
322 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
    
At 322 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Aliceville, moving east 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...
Mantua, Jena, Benevola, Snoddy, Pleasant Ridge 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 3300 8811 3314 8811 3317 8784 3310 8784
      3309 8783 3303 8783 3302 8780 3302 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0922Z 266DEG 28KT 3308 8808 

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

$$

87/GRANTHAM

175 
WWUS54 KBMX 060929
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
329 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

ALC063-107-061000-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-181106T1000Z/
Pickens AL-Greene AL-
329 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
    
At 329 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Mantua, or 8 miles southeast of
Aliceville, moving east 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...
Mantua, Jena, Benevola, Snoddy, Pleasant Ridge 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 3311 8811 3316 8784 3310 8784 3309 8783
      3303 8783 3302 8780 3302 8788 3300 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0929Z 271DEG 29KT 3303 8805 

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

$$

87/GRANTHAM

884 
WWUS54 KBMX 060937
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
337 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

ALC107-060947-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-181106T1000Z/
Pickens AL-
337 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS 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 600 AM CST for west central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3304 8803 3305 8804 3306 8804 3307 8802
      3308 8797 3312 8793 3312 8791 3314 8788
      3314 8784 3302 8783 3301 8805 3304 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0937Z 269DEG 31KT 3303 8797 

$$

ALC063-061000-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-181106T1000Z/
Greene AL-
337 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY...
    
At 337 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mantua, or 12 miles southeast of Aliceville, moving
east 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...
Mantua, Jena, Snoddy 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 8803 3305 8804 3306 8804 3307 8802
      3308 8797 3312 8793 3312 8791 3314 8788
      3314 8784 3302 8783 3301 8805 3304 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0937Z 269DEG 31KT 3303 8797 

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

$$

87/GRANTHAM

894 
WWUS54 KBMX 060946
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
346 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

ALC063-060956-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-181106T1000Z/
Greene AL-
346 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GREENE 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 600 AM CST for west central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3304 8803 3305 8804 3306 8804 3307 8802
      3308 8797 3312 8793 3312 8791 3314 8788
      3314 8784 3302 8783 3301 8805 3304 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0945Z 266DEG 28KT 3304 8788 

$$

87/GRANTHAM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 6, 1:56 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Lamar	34 min
Nov 6, 2:22 AM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	BMX	Fayette, Lamar	13 min
Nov 6, 5:10 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	50 min
Nov 6, 5:29 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Talladega	46 min
Nov 6, 6:03 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay	42 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.