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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 6, 2020, 2:23 AM CST for Jefferson County, St. Clair County, Shelby County, Alabama. It was in force for 52 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
- Feb 6, 2020, 2:23 AM CST (08:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2020, 3:15 AM CST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Jefferson County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2:42 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Odenville, AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND ODENVILLE. |
| Feb 6, 2:43 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Chula Vista, AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND COOK SPRINGS. |
| Feb 6, 3:04 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Pell City, AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND PELL CITY. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 11:48 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 117 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -125 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 370 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 402 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted.
567
WFUS54 KBMX 060823
TORBMX
ALC073-115-117-060915-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0010.200206T0823Z-200206T0915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
223 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Shelby County in central Alabama...
East central Jefferson County in central Alabama...
Central St. Clair County in central Alabama...
* Until 315 AM CST.
* At 222 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Brook Highland, or near Mountain Brook, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Pell City, Irondale,
Leeds, Moody, Springville, Odenville, Margaret, Argo, Ashville,
Riverside, Ragland, Shops of Grand River, Bald Rock, Vandiver,
Barber Motorsports Park, Branchville and Greystone.
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 3369 8614 3367 8615 3367 8616 3370 8618
3369 8620 3368 8620 3366 8618 3364 8617
3362 8617 3361 8620 3360 8618 3359 8619
3360 8621 3358 8622 3337 8668 3345 8677
3385 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0822Z 232DEG 47KT 3345 8665
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS3 follow-up statements
990
WWUS54 KBMX 060832
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
232 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
ALC117-060841-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200206T0915Z/
Shelby AL-
232 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3370 8614 3368 8616 3370 8618 3370 8620
3368 8620 3366 8619 3351 8648 3355 8648
3355 8652 3352 8652 3352 8656 3347 8661
3347 8662 3348 8662 3356 8664 3385 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0831Z 226DEG 70KT 3360 8650
$$
ALC073-115-060915-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200206T0915Z/
Jefferson AL-St. Clair AL-
232 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTIES...
At 231 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Moody, 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...
Trussville, Pell City, Leeds, Moody, Springville, Odenville,
Margaret, Argo, Ashville, Ragland, Shops of Grand River, Bald Rock,
Barber Motorsports Park, Branchville, Logan Martin Lake, Wattsville,
Chula Vista and Camp Winnataska.
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 3370 8614 3368 8616 3370 8618 3370 8620
3368 8620 3366 8619 3351 8648 3355 8648
3355 8652 3352 8652 3352 8656 3347 8661
3347 8662 3348 8662 3356 8664 3385 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0831Z 226DEG 70KT 3360 8650
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS758
WWUS54 KBMX 060837
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
237 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
ALC073-060846-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200206T0915Z/
Jefferson AL-
237 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3370 8614 3368 8616 3370 8618 3370 8620
3368 8620 3366 8619 3354 8644 3357 8646
3359 8651 3359 8653 3362 8655 3362 8654
3365 8653 3385 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 227DEG 55KT 3364 8643
$$
ALC115-060915-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200206T0915Z/
St. Clair AL-
237 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
ST. CLAIR COUNTY...
At 236 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Branchville, or near Odenville, 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...
Moody, Springville, Odenville, Margaret, Argo, Ashville, Ragland,
Bald Rock, Branchville, Logan Martin Lake, Wattsville and Chula
Vista.
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 3370 8614 3368 8616 3370 8618 3370 8620
3368 8620 3366 8619 3354 8644 3357 8646
3359 8651 3359 8653 3362 8655 3362 8654
3365 8653 3385 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 227DEG 55KT 3364 8643
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS732
WWUS54 KBMX 060846 RRA
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
246 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
ALC115-060915-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200206T0915Z/
St. Clair AL-
246 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
ST. CLAIR COUNTY...
At 246 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Odenville, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Odenville, Ashville, Ragland, Bald Rock, Branchville, Logan Martin
Lake, Wattsville and Chula Vista.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3370 8614 3368 8616 3370 8618 3370 8620
3368 8620 3366 8619 3357 8638 3357 8642
3361 8645 3385 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0846Z 228DEG 56KT 3364 8634
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 6:05 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Marion | 3 hr |
| Feb 5, 6:10 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lamar | 50 min |
| Feb 5, 6:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marion | 49 min |
| Feb 5, 6:30 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lamar | 3 hr |
| Feb 5, 7:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 28 min |
| Feb 5, 7:09 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 51 min |
| Feb 5, 7:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Fayette | 36 min |
| Feb 5, 10:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Hale | 35 min |
| Feb 5, 10:27 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Pickens | 5 hr |
| Feb 5, 10:30 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Greene | 30 min |
| Feb 5, 10:37 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 4 hr |
| Feb 5, 10:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 33 min |
| Feb 5, 11:21 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 5 hr |
| Feb 5, 11:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Sumter | 46 min |
| Feb 5, 11:51 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 24 min |
| Feb 5, 11:58 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:05 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount, Etowah, St. Clair | 5 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:08 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 52 min |
| Feb 6, 12:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Greene | 46 min |
| Feb 6, 12:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Hale | 33 min |
| Feb 6, 12:46 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Etowah, St. Clair | 44 min |
| Feb 6, 12:47 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, Walker | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Perry | 42 min |
| Feb 6, 12:54 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne | 96 min |
| Feb 6, 1:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marengo, Sumter | 56 min |
| Feb 6, 1:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson, Shelby | 57 min |
| Feb 6, 1:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale | 64 min |
| Feb 6, 1:57 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair | 9 hr |
| Feb 6, 1:59 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Shelby | 20 min |
| Feb 6, 2:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Perry | 40 min |
| Feb 6, 2:50 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas | 25 min |
| Feb 6, 2:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair | 39 min |
| Feb 6, 2:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 47 min |
| Feb 6, 3:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 51 min |
| Feb 6, 3:22 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 26 min |
| Feb 6, 3:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Perry | 42 min |
| Feb 6, 3:35 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:06 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 17 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 48 min |
| Feb 6, 4:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Clay, Cleburne, Randolph | 12 min |
| Feb 6, 5:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Talladega | 32 min |
| Feb 6, 6:19 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay, Cleburne | 26 min |
| Feb 6, 6:32 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 6:39 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 37 hr |
| Feb 6, 6:52 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, Shelby | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:05 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa | 25 min |
| Feb 6, 7:31 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tallapoosa | 44 min |
| Feb 6, 7:43 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Tuscaloosa | 44 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:43 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 60 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:46 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 3 days |
| Feb 6, 7:50 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 19 days |
| Feb 6, 7:53 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Sumter | 10 days |
| Feb 6, 8:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 46 min |
| Feb 6, 8:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 43 min |
| Feb 6, 8:41 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Chambers, Clay, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 8:49 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Dallas, Perry | 48 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 40 min |
| Feb 6, 9:28 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:54 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bullock, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Russell | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:58 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 47 min |
| Feb 6, 10:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Macon | 33 min |
| Feb 6, 10:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 34 min |
| Feb 6, 1:41 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chambers, Elmore, Macon, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 19 hr |
| Feb 6, 1:46 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 10 days |
| Feb 6, 1:46 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 43 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.