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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2019, 1:05 PM CST for Autauga County, Dallas County, Lowndes County, Alabama. It was in force for 36 min. 3 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
- Mar 3, 2019, 1:05 PM CST (19:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2019, 1:41 PM CST
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Autauga County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Lowndes County, AL
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1:19 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 Ene Mulberry, AL | A TORNADO TOUCHED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF AUTAUGAVILLE AND TRACKED NORTHEAST TOWARDS CR 33. SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SNAPPED ALONG CR 33. THE TORNADO TURNED NORTH, PARALLED CR 33 AND LIFTED JUST TO THE EAST. THE PATH WAS 0.61 MILES LONG AND 70 YARDS AT THE |
| Mar 3, 1:25 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nnw Autaugaville, AL | TREES DOWN ALONG CR 19 NORTH OF AUTAUGAVILLE. |
| Mar 3, 1:27 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Mulberry, AL | TREES DOWN ALONG CR 45 NW OF AUTAUGAVILLE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 11:03 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 684 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
367
WFUS54 KBMX 031905
TORBMX
ALC001-047-085-032000-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0021.190303T1905Z-190303T2000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
105 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Autauga County in central Alabama...
Northwestern Lowndes County in south central Alabama...
East central Dallas County in south central Alabama...
* Until 200 PM CST.
* At 105 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gardner Island, or 7 miles east of Selmont-West
Selmont, 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...
Prattville, Selma, Millbrook, Deatsville, Autaugaville, White Hall,
Booth, Mulberry, Vida Junction, Gardner Island, Tyler, Autauga
County Airport, Burnsville and Robert F. Henry Lock And Dam.
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 3249 8699 3269 8641 3241 8641 3240 8644
3241 8646 3238 8646 3236 8648 3236 8649
3235 8649 3231 8696
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 262DEG 43KT 3242 8689
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
054 follow-up statements
815
WWUS54 KBMX 031912
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
112 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
ALC047-031921-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190303T2000Z/
Dallas AL-
112 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for central, south
central and east central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3234 8683 3235 8681 3236 8681 3241 8685
3243 8683 3244 8687 3246 8686 3248 8689
3249 8688 3252 8690 3269 8641 3241 8641
3240 8643 3241 8646 3238 8646 3236 8649
3235 8649 3232 8682
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 262DEG 43KT 3243 8680
$$
ALC001-085-032000-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190303T2000Z/
Autauga AL-Lowndes AL-
112 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CST FOR AUTAUGA
AND NORTHWESTERN LOWNDES COUNTIES...
At 111 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mulberry, or 12 miles southeast of Valley Grande,
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...
Prattville, Millbrook, Deatsville, Autaugaville, White Hall, Booth,
Mulberry, Vida Junction, Autauga County Airport and Robert F. Henry
Lock And Dam.
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 3234 8683 3235 8681 3236 8681 3241 8685
3243 8683 3244 8687 3246 8686 3248 8689
3249 8688 3252 8690 3269 8641 3241 8641
3240 8643 3241 8646 3238 8646 3236 8649
3235 8649 3232 8682
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 262DEG 43KT 3243 8680
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
05911
WWUS54 KBMX 031922
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
122 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
ALC001-085-032000-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190303T2000Z/
Autauga AL-Lowndes AL-
122 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CST FOR EASTERN
AUTAUGA AND NORTH CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTIES...
At 122 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Vida Junction, or 14 miles west of Prattville,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Prattville, Millbrook, Deatsville, Autaugaville, White Hall, Booth,
Vida Junction and Autauga County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3233 8669 3257 8675 3269 8641 3241 8641
3240 8643 3241 8646 3238 8646 3236 8649
3235 8649
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 244DEG 53KT 3251 8668
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
05084
WWUS54 KBMX 031934
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
134 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
ALC085-031944-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190303T2000Z/
Lowndes AL-
134 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LOWNDES 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 PM CST for central, south
central and east central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3237 8654 3238 8658 3263 8657 3269 8641
3241 8641 3240 8643 3241 8646 3238 8646
3236 8649 3235 8649 3234 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 265DEG 53KT 3260 8646
$$
ALC001-032000-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190303T2000Z/
Autauga AL-
134 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CST FOR EASTERN
AUTAUGA COUNTY...
At 134 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Deatsville, or 9 miles north of Prattville, moving
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Prattville, Millbrook, Deatsville, Booth and Autauga County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3237 8654 3238 8658 3263 8657 3269 8641
3241 8641 3240 8643 3241 8646 3238 8646
3236 8649 3235 8649 3234 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 265DEG 53KT 3260 8646
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
05714
WWUS54 KBMX 031941
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
141 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
ALC001-031950-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190303T2000Z/
Autauga AL-
141 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN AUTAUGA 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 PM CST for central, south
central and east central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3237 8654 3238 8658 3263 8657 3269 8641
3241 8641 3240 8643 3241 8646 3238 8646
3236 8649 3235 8649 3234 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 262DEG 43KT 3261 8636
$$
05The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 9:10 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 10:27 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 4 hr |
| Mar 3, 12:24 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Etowah, Perry, St. Clair and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Mar 3, 12:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 39 min |
| Mar 3, 1:19 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Macon | 56 min |
| Mar 3, 1:38 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 31 hr |
| Mar 3, 1:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 65 min |
| Mar 3, 1:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 33 min |
| Mar 3, 2:21 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 2:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Macon | 24 min |
| Mar 3, 2:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 36 min |
| Mar 3, 3:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Pike | 65 min |
| Mar 3, 3:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Pike | 60 min |
| Mar 3, 5:03 PM CST | Freeze Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah and 14 more | 17 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.