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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 11:01 AM CST for Pickens County, Alabama. It was in force for 42 min. 5 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, 11:01 AM CST (17:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2020, 11:43 AM CST
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Pickens County, AL
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 11:10 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Carrollton, AL | *** 3 FATAL, 7 INJ *** 22 HOMES SUFFERED VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE NEAR SETTLEMENT RD. MANY TREES WERE DOWNED. 3 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES IN AT LEAST 2 DIFFERENT HOMES. 7 RELATED INJURIES ALSO OCCURRED ON SETTLEMENT RD. |
| Jan 11, 11:18 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Carrollton, AL | *** 1 INJ *** HOUSE DAMAGED ON SETTLEMENT ROAD. |
| Jan 11, 11:18 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Carrollton, AL | *** 3 FATAL *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 3 WNW CARROLLTON. *** 3 FATALITIES REPORTED *** HOUSE DAMAGED ON SETTLEMENT ROAD. TDS SIGNATURE. |
| Jan 11, 11:18 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Carrollton, AL | *** 3 FATAL *** SEVERAL HOMES WERE DESTROYED NEAR SETTLEMENT. MANY TREES WERE DOWNED. 3 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES IN AT LEAST 2 DIFFERENT HOMES. |
| Jan 11, 11:18 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Carrollton, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 3 WNW CARROLLTON. HOUSE DAMAGED ON SETTLEMENT ROAD. 3 REPORTED FATALITIES. TDS SIGNATURE. |
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 125 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
854
WFUS54 KBMX 111701
TORBMX
ALC107-111800-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0002.200111T1701Z-200111T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1101 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Pickens County in west central Alabama...
* Until noon CST.
* At 1101 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles southwest of McMullen, or 7 miles west
of Aliceville, moving northeast 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...
Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, Ethelsville,
McMullen, Garden, Ashcraft Corner, Johnston Lake, Bevill Lock And
Dam, Gainesville Lake Campground, Dillburg, North Pickens Airport,
McShan, Shaw, George Downer Airport, Owens, Kirk and Cochrane.
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 3337 8829 3353 8807 3353 8787 3350 8784
3322 8784 3299 8824 3299 8829 3303 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 225DEG 44KT 3309 8828
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM6 follow-up statements
158
WWUS54 KBMX 111711
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1111 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC107-111800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1800Z/
Pickens AL-
1111 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR PICKENS
COUNTY...
At 1111 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carrollton, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, McMullen,
Garden, Ashcraft Corner, Bevill Lock And Dam, Dillburg, North Pickens
Airport, McShan, Shaw, Owens and Lubbub.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3310 8814 3316 8832 3331 8830 3353 8807
3353 8787 3350 8784 3333 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 220DEG 48KT 3324 8816
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM137
WWUS54 KBMX 111716
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1116 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC107-111800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1800Z/
Pickens AL-
1116 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR NORTHERN
PICKENS COUNTY...
At 1116 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Carrollton, moving northeast at 65 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Ashcraft Corner, Owens, Dillburg, North
Pickens Airport, McShan and Lubbub.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3317 8809 3330 8830 3331 8830 3353 8806
3353 8787 3350 8784 3335 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 216DEG 55KT 3330 8811
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM266
WWUS54 KBMX 111721
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1121 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC107-111800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1800Z/
Pickens AL-
1121 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR NORTHERN
PICKENS COUNTY...
At 1121 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Reform, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Ashcraft Corner, Owens, North Pickens
Airport, McShan and Lubbub.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3323 8804 3337 8824 3353 8806 3353 8787
3350 8784 3338 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 221DEG 42KT 3335 8810
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM737
WWUS54 KBMX 111729
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1129 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC107-111800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1800Z/
Pickens AL-
1129 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTY...
At 1129 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Reform, moving northeast at 40 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...
Reform, Ashcraft Corner, Lubbub and North Pickens 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 3329 8803 3339 8810 3353 8794 3353 8787
3350 8784 3338 8784 3331 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 238DEG 36KT 3337 8802
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM468
WWUS54 KBMX 111736
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1136 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC107-111800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1800Z/
Pickens AL-
1136 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTY...
At 1136 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ashcraft Corner, or 8 miles northeast of Reform,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ashcraft Corner and Lubbub.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3338 8789 3346 8799 3351 8797 3353 8794
3353 8787 3350 8784 3342 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 211DEG 39KT 3346 8790
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM426
WWUS54 KBMX 111743
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1143 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC107-111753-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1800Z/
Pickens AL-
1143 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for west central
Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 400 PM CST for
west central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3338 8789 3346 8799 3351 8797 3353 8794
3353 8787 3350 8784 3342 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 225DEG 44KT 3353 8782
$$
87/GRANTHAMThe 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, 11:00 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 30 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.