Tornado Warning 33, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Apr 12, 2020, 8:36 PM CDT (01:36 UTC)

Expired

Apr 12, 2020, 8:53 PM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Jefferson County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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901 
WFUS54 KBMX 130136
TORBMX
ALC073-125-130230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0033.200413T0136Z-200413T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
836 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
  Southwestern Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* Until 930 PM CDT.
    
* At 836 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Deerlick
  Creek Campgrounds, or near Holt, 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...
  Southwestern Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Northport, Hueytown,
  Fairfield, Holt, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Brighton, Lipscomb,
  Brookwood, Sylvan Springs, North Johns, Bull City, Abernant, Bluff
  Park, Bryant Denny Stadium, Splash Adventure and University Mall.

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 3318 8754 3332 8762 3357 8706 3340 8685
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 246DEG 42KT 3329 8747 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

89^GSatterwhite

430 
WWUS54 KBMX 130141
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
841 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

ALC073-125-130230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200413T0230Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-Jefferson AL-
841 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TUSCALOOSA AND WEST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
        
At 841 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Deerlick Creek
Campgrounds, or 9 miles northeast of Holt, moving northeast at 55
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...
Hueytown, Fairfield, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Sylvan Springs, Bull
City, Concord, Dolomite and Lake Nicol.

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 3329 8744 3337 8751 3357 8706 3346 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 236DEG 48KT 3335 8740 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

89^GSatterwhite

937 
WWUS54 KBMX 130153 RRA
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
853 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

ALC073-125-130203-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200413T0230Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-Jefferson AL-
853 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA AND WEST CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTIES 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 midnight CDT for central and
west central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3329 8744 3337 8751 3357 8706 3346 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 246DEG 42KT 3341 8724 

$$

89^GSatterwhite

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