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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 11:50 AM CST for Fayette County, Alabama. It was in force for 16 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2020, 11:50 AM CST (17:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2020, 12:06 PM CST
- In force
- 16 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Fayette County, AL
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 6:57 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 92 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.
190
WFUS54 KBMX 111750
TORBMX
ALC057-111830-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0004.200111T1750Z-200111T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1150 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Fayette County in west central Alabama...
* Until 1230 PM CST.
* At 1150 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Bankston, or 11 miles southeast of
Fayette, 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...
Berry, Bankston and Boley Springs.
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 3387 8754 3387 8753 3369 8753 3369 8743
3367 8742 3360 8754 3361 8763 3358 8763
3358 8767 3353 8767 3352 8770 3352 8772
3357 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 220DEG 48KT 3357 8769
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM2 follow-up statements
169
WWUS54 KBMX 111800
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1200 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC057-111830-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200111T1830Z/
Fayette AL-
1200 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CST FOR EASTERN
FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 1200 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Berry, or 13 miles east of Fayette, moving northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Berry, Bankston and Boley Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8763 3365 8772 3375 8764 3385 8753
3369 8753 3369 8743 3367 8742 3360 8754
3361 8763
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 227DEG 38KT 3365 8760
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM791
WWUS54 KBMX 111806
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1206 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC057-111815-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200111T1830Z/
Fayette AL-
1206 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FAYETTE 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 central and
west central Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
400 PM CST for west central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3360 8763 3365 8772 3375 8764 3385 8753
3369 8753 3369 8743 3367 8742 3360 8754
3361 8763
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 220DEG 48KT 3371 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, 11:33 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.