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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 14, 2019Randolph County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2019, 9:40 PM CDT for Randolph County, Alabama. It was in force for 50 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 14, 2019, 9:40 PM CDT (02:40 UTC)
Expired: Mar 14, 2019, 10:30 PM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Randolph County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:44 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 14, 9:57 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 Ssw Wedowee, AL	THE TORNADO DAMAGE PATH WAS 4.33 MILES LONG AND WAS 75 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 70 MPH. A BARN/OUTBUILDING WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH ROOFING DAMAGE DONE TO THE CORNER OF ONE OF FIVE CHICKEN HOUSES.
Mar 14, 10:00 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 Ssw Wedowee, AL	THE TORNADO DAMAGE PATH WAS 4.38 MILES LONG AND WAS 75 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 70 MPH. A FEW BARNS, OUTBUILDINGS, AND CHICKEN HOUSES WERE DAMAGED.
Mar 14, 10:08 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Ssw Woodland, AL	SIDE OF BUILDING DAMAGED ALONG HIGHWAY 48. LIMBS AND BRANCHES IN ROADS SOUTH OF WEDOWEE AND AROUND TIN SHOP AND WOODLAND.

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 14, 6:41 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 94 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: 146 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1185 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 219 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 367 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 3.1

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The text

As transmitted.

314 
WFUS54 KBMX 150240
TORBMX
ALC111-150330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0040.190315T0240Z-190315T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
940 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Randolph County in east central Alabama...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.
    
* At 940 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lake Wedowee, 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...
  Wedowee, Lake Wedowee, Woodland, Malone, Tennant, R.L. Harris Dam,
  Big Springs, Paran, Rock Stand and Napoleon.

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 3318 8565 3330 8565 3344 8530 3320 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 253DEG 28KT 3324 8564 

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

$$

17/KLAWS

4 follow-up statements

479 
WWUS54 KBMX 150251
SVSBMX

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

ALC111-150330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190315T0330Z/
Randolph AL-
951 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RANDOLPH COUNTY...
    
At 950 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Wedowee, 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...
Wedowee, Woodland, Tennant, Big Springs and Napoleon. 

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 3322 8561 3329 8561 3344 8530 3323 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 251DEG 26KT 3327 8556 

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

$$

17/KLAWS

281 
WWUS54 KBMX 150256 RRA
SVSBMX

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

ALC111-150330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190315T0330Z/
Randolph AL-
956 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RANDOLPH COUNTY...
    
At 950 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Wedowee, 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...
Wedowee, Woodland, Tennant, Big Springs and Napoleon. 

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 3322 8561 3329 8561 3344 8530 3323 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 251DEG 26KT 3327 8555 

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

$$

17/KLAWS

306 
WWUS54 KBMX 150310
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1010 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

ALC111-150330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190315T0330Z/
Randolph AL-
1010 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...
    
At 1010 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodland, or near Wedowee, 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...
Woodland, Big Springs and Napoleon. 

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 3329 8545 3335 8549 3344 8530 3327 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 249DEG 24KT 3332 8541 

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

$$

32/Davis

171 
WWUS54 KBMX 150319
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1019 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

ALC111-150330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190315T0330Z/
Randolph AL-
1019 PM CDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...
    
At 1019 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodland, or 8 miles east of Wedowee, 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...
Woodland and Napoleon. 

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 3332 8538 3339 8541 3344 8531 3344 8530
      3332 8528
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 249DEG 24KT 3334 8534 

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

$$

32/Davis

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 14, 7:12 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair	3 hr
Mar 14, 7:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Dallas, Marengo, Perry	60 min
Mar 14, 7:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Chilton	34 min
Mar 14, 7:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Coosa	48 min
Mar 14, 8:21 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Clay, Coosa, Tallapoosa	39 min
Mar 14, 8:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Autauga	51 min
Mar 14, 8:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Clay	15 min
Mar 14, 9:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Elmore	55 min
Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Elmore	25 min
Mar 14, 9:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	27 min
Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Etowah	33 min
Mar 15, 2:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cleburne	37 min
Mar 15, 2:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Elmore	24 min
Mar 15, 3:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tallapoosa	31 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.