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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 11:33 AM CST for Greene County, Pickens County, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was in force for 27 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, 11:33 AM CST (17:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2020, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Greene County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:37 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, 11:50 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Coker, AL | LARGE BRANCHES DOWN; TREE DAMAGE. PUBLIC REPORT. |
| Jan 11, 11:57 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 46 | Tuscaloosa Regional Air, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL AIRPORT. ASOS STATION KTCL TUSCALOOSA. |
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, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 98 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.
188
WFUS54 KBMX 111733
TORBMX
ALC063-107-125-111815-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0003.200111T1733Z-200111T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1133 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
Southeastern Pickens County in west central Alabama...
Northeastern Greene County in west central Alabama...
* Until 1215 PM CST.
* At 1132 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Mantua, or 13 miles north of Eutaw, 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...
Southwestern Tuscaloosa, Northport, Coker, Union, Benevola, Shelton
State Community College, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, Mantua, Jena,
Knoxville, Snoddy, Englewood, Ralph, Little Sandy, Flatwoods,
Fosters Boat Landing, Stillman College, Kirk, Lewiston and Oliver
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3293 8795 3301 8806 3325 8790 3327 8761
3310 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 231DEG 53KT 3303 8793
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
40/Sizemore2 follow-up statements
174
WWUS54 KBMX 111746
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1146 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC063-107-111756-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1815Z/
Pickens AL-Greene AL-
1146 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS AND NORTHEASTERN
GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CST for west central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3325 8784 3327 8761 3310 8751 3302 8773
3310 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 231DEG 53KT 3316 8774
$$
ALC125-111815-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1815Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-
1146 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY...
At 1146 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jena, or 10 miles southwest of Northport, 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...
Southwestern Tuscaloosa, Northport, Coker, Shelton State Community
College, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, Englewood, Buhl, Little Sandy,
Flatwoods, Taylorville, Fosters Boat Landing, Palmore Park, Stillman
College, Fosters, Romulus and Oliver 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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3325 8784 3327 8761 3310 8751 3302 8773
3310 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 231DEG 53KT 3316 8774
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
40/Sizemore449
WWUS54 KBMX 111800 RRA
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1200 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC125-111810-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1815Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-
1200 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CST for west central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3325 8784 3327 8761 3310 8751 3302 8773
3310 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 231DEG 53KT 3330 8754
$$
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, 11:01 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, 11:50 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.