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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Birmingham, AL

January 11, 2020Greene County, Sumter County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 11:00 AM CST for Greene County, Sumter County, Alabama. It was in force for 30 min. 2 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: Jan 11, 2020, 11:00 AM CST (17:00 UTC)
Expired: Jan 11, 2020, 11:30 AM CST
In force: 30 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Greene County, AL, Sumter County, AL

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:01 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
Jan 11, 11:01 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Emelle, AL	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM EMELLE. A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR EMELLE.
Jan 11, 11:14 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Gainesville, AL	TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY EMA.

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
Jan 11, 7:57 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 140 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: 53 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -32 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 729 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 364 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 587 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

408 
WFUS54 KBMX 111700
TORBMX
ALC063-119-111745-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0001.200111T1700Z-200111T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1100 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Greene County in west central Alabama...
  Northwestern Sumter County in west central Alabama...

* Until 1145 AM CST.
    
* At 1100 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Emelle, or 15 miles northwest of
  Livingston, 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...
  Gainesville, Emelle, New West Greene, Panola, West Greene, Geiger,
  Warsaw and New Mount Hebron.

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 8835 3299 8833 3300 8813 3289 8797
      3266 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 228DEG 54KT 3276 8838 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements

786 
WWUS54 KBMX 111713
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1113 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

ALC063-119-111745-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200111T1745Z/
Greene AL-Sumter AL-
1113 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL GREENE AND NORTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTIES...
    
At 1113 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near New West Greene, or 16 miles south of Aliceville,
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...
Gainesville, New West Greene, Panola, West Greene, Geiger, Warsaw and
New Mount Hebron.

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 8813 3289 8797 3278 8822 3285 8832
      3299 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 228DEG 53KT 3288 8820 

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

$$

40/Sizemore

382 
WWUS54 KBMX 111723
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1123 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

ALC119-111732-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200111T1745Z/
Sumter AL-
1123 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SUMTER 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 400 PM CST for west central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3293 8819 3294 8817 3295 8818 3296 8816
      3297 8816 3300 8813 3290 8798 3284 8814
      3285 8816 3286 8816 3286 8817 3288 8818
      3291 8819 3292 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 228DEG 54KT 3298 8807 

$$

ALC063-111745-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200111T1745Z/
Greene AL-
1123 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY...
    
At 1122 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Greene, or 11 miles southeast of Aliceville,
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...
New West Greene, West Greene and New Mount Hebron. 

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 3293 8819 3294 8817 3295 8818 3296 8816
      3297 8816 3300 8813 3290 8798 3284 8814
      3285 8816 3286 8816 3286 8817 3288 8818
      3291 8819 3292 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 228DEG 54KT 3298 8807 

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

$$

40/Sizemore

157 
WWUS54 KBMX 111730
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1130 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

ALC063-111740-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200111T1745Z/
Greene AL-
1130 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CST for west central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3293 8819 3294 8817 3295 8818 3296 8816
      3297 8816 3300 8813 3290 8798 3284 8814
      3285 8816 3286 8816 3286 8817 3288 8818
      3291 8819 3292 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 228DEG 54KT 3306 8796 

$$

40/Sizemore

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 10, 7:50 PM CST	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter	8 days
Jan 11, 7:39 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Lamar, Marion	66 min
Jan 11, 9:40 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marion	65 min
Jan 11, 10:07 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Marion	3 hr
Jan 11, 10:36 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Greene, Pickens, Sumter	54 min
Jan 11, 10:47 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion	43 min
Jan 11, 11:01 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Pickens	42 min
Jan 11, 11:27 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Pickens and 2 more	63 min
Jan 11, 11:33 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Greene, Pickens, Tuscaloosa	27 min
Jan 11, 11:50 AM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Fayette	16 min
Jan 11, 12:01 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Bibb, Fayette, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, Walker	59 min
Jan 11, 12:04 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	56 min
Jan 11, 12:08 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Jefferson, Tuscaloosa	24 min
Jan 11, 12:09 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Bibb, Perry	66 min
Jan 11, 12:24 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Winston	36 min
Jan 11, 12:35 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Marion and 4 more	115 min
Jan 11, 12:38 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair	67 min
Jan 11, 12:38 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Jefferson	18 min
Jan 11, 12:47 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Dallas, Marengo	58 min
Jan 11, 12:52 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby	68 min
Jan 11, 1:09 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Etowah	81 min
Jan 11, 1:19 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair and 1 more	116 min
Jan 11, 1:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Autauga, Chilton, Lowndes	65 min
Jan 11, 1:29 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Autauga, Calhoun, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah and 3 more	2 hr
Jan 11, 1:40 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Calhoun, Coosa, Talladega	80 min
Jan 11, 1:41 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Cherokee	79 min
Jan 11, 1:47 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	St. Clair	28 min
Jan 11, 1:50 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Dallas	12 min
Jan 11, 2:00 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Cherokee	2 hr
Jan 11, 2:02 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	St. Clair, Shelby	14 min
Jan 11, 2:09 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Elmore, Montgomery	62 min
Jan 11, 2:11 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Clay	61 min
Jan 11, 2:18 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Clay, Cleburne, Tallapoosa	117 min
Jan 11, 2:21 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Montgomery	114 min
Jan 11, 2:23 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Cleburne	63 min
Jan 11, 2:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Tallapoosa	66 min
Jan 11, 2:40 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Bullock, Macon, Pike	80 min
Jan 11, 2:44 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Randolph	2 hr
Jan 11, 2:48 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Randolph	72 min
Jan 11, 2:53 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Bullock, Macon, Pike	2 hr
Jan 11, 3:07 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Chambers, Lee	113 min
Jan 11, 3:07 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Chambers, Lee, Russell	73 min
Jan 11, 3:27 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Barbour, Russell	2 hr
Jan 11, 3:27 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Chambers, Tallapoosa	18 min
Jan 11, 3:42 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Barbour, Russell	78 min
Jan 11, 4:37 PM CST	Tornado Warning	BMX	Barbour	23 min
Jan 11, 5:24 PM CST	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter	8 days
Jan 11, 5:24 PM CST	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter	10 days

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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.