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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 14, 2019Greene County, Sumter County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 14, 2019, 4:42 PM CDT for Greene County, Sumter County, Alabama. It was in force for 52 min. 1 report 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
Mar 14, 2019, 4:42 PM CDT (21:42 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2019, 5:34 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Greene County, AL, Sumter County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 14, 5:25 PM CDTHAIL 0.73 Wsw Walden Quarters, AL

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 12:11 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 118 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 2019-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 522 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
822 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
522 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
618 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

133 
WUUS54 KBMX 142142
SVRBMX
ALC063-119-142245-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0021.190314T2142Z-190314T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
442 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Greene County in west central Alabama...
  Central Sumter County in west central Alabama...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Boyd, or 9
  miles northwest of Livingston, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Livingston, Eutaw, York, Forkland, Boligee, Gainesville, Epes,
  Emelle, Walden Quarters, The University Of West Alabama, Thornhill,
  Dug Hill, Tishabee, Boyd, Allison, Duffys Bend, Bluffport, Belmont,
  Sumterville and Eutaw Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3273 8837 3297 8775 3290 8777 3286 8783
      3280 8782 3276 8787 3275 8781 3271 8783
      3272 8780 3266 8779 3265 8774 3262 8781
      3259 8774 3258 8779 3252 8782 3254 8782
      3255 8784 3250 8793 3251 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 248DEG 35KT 3266 8834 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

17/KLAWS
3 follow-up statements
060 
WWUS54 KBMX 142201
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
501 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

ALC063-119-142245-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190314T2245Z/
Greene AL-Sumter AL-
501 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL GREENE AND CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTIES...

At 501 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Eutaw to Livingston, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Livingston, Eutaw, Forkland, Boligee, Gainesville, Epes, Allison,
Walden Quarters, The University Of West Alabama, Bluffport,
Thornhill, Tishabee, Duffys Bend, Eutaw Municipal Airport, Five
Points Intersection and I 20 Rest Area Near Eutaw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for west central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3262 8780 3255 8826 3281 8817 3297 8775
      3290 8777 3286 8783 3280 8782 3276 8787
      3275 8781 3271 8783 3272 8780 3266 8779
      3265 8774 3263 8780
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 250DEG 42KT 3287 8797 3258 8821 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87/GRANTHAM
805 
WWUS54 KBMX 142217
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
517 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

ALC119-142227-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190314T2245Z/
Sumter AL-
517 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for west central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3264 8806 3288 8798 3297 8775 3290 8777
      3290 8781 3286 8783 3280 8782 3276 8787
      3275 8781 3271 8783 3271 8780 3266 8779
      3266 8778 3265 8775 3264 8781 3262 8782
      3262 8791 3263 8793 3259 8806 3262 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 245DEG 33KT 3293 8779 3265 8798 

$$

ALC063-142245-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190314T2245Z/
Greene AL-
517 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY...

At 517 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Knoxville to Tishabee, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Eutaw, Forkland, Boligee, Thornhill, Allison, Walden Quarters,
Tishabee, Five Points Intersection, I 20 Rest Area Near Eutaw and
Eutaw Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for west central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3264 8806 3288 8798 3297 8775 3290 8777
      3290 8781 3286 8783 3280 8782 3276 8787
      3275 8781 3271 8783 3271 8780 3266 8779
      3266 8778 3265 8775 3264 8781 3262 8782
      3262 8791 3263 8793 3259 8806 3262 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 245DEG 33KT 3293 8779 3265 8798 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

89^GSatterwhite
234 
WWUS54 KBMX 142234 RRA
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
534 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

ALC063-142244-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190314T2245Z/
Greene AL-
534 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for west central
Alabama.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Birmingham.

LAT...LON 3264 8806 3288 8798 3297 8775 3290 8777
      3290 8781 3286 8783 3280 8782 3276 8787
      3275 8781 3271 8783 3271 8780 3266 8779
      3266 8778 3265 8775 3264 8781 3262 8782
      3262 8791 3263 8793 3259 8806 3262 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 248DEG 35KT 3299 8761 3271 8780 

$$

89^GSatterwhite

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 9:46 PM CDTWind AdvisoryBMXBibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne and 16 more20 hr
Mar 14, 1:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLamar, Marion54 min
Mar 14, 2:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLamar, Pickens52 min
Mar 14, 2:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette64 min
Mar 14, 2:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLamar, Pickens24 min
Mar 14, 3:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXWalker53 min
Mar 14, 3:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa44 min
Mar 14, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson, Walker42 min
Mar 14, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXWalker39 min
Mar 14, 4:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTuscaloosa57 min
Mar 14, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson39 min
Mar 14, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Etowah, St. Clair82 min
Mar 14, 4:58 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXBlount32 min
Mar 14, 5:13 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXEtowah, St. Clair28 min
Mar 14, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXHale58 min
Mar 14, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson, St. Clair66 min
Mar 14, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston36 min
Mar 14, 5:56 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXSt. Clair34 min
Mar 14, 6:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBlount, Etowah, Jefferson, Walker2 hr
Mar 14, 6:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Perry56 min
Mar 14, 6:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Cherokee, Etowah68 min
Mar 14, 6:13 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXBibb, Perry47 min
Mar 14, 6:17 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXCalhoun38 min
Mar 14, 6:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCleburne29 min
Mar 14, 6:50 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBMXBibb, Chilton40 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.