Tornado Warning 6, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Jan 11, 2020, 12:38 PM CST (18:38 UTC)

Expired

Jan 11, 2020, 12:56 PM CST

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Jefferson County, AL

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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694 
WFUS54 KBMX 111838
TORBMX
ALC073-111930-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0006.200111T1838Z-200111T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1238 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* Until 130 PM CST.
    
* At 1238 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Adamsville, or 9 miles northwest of
  Fairfield, 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...
  Gardendale, Adamsville, Warrior, Kimberly, Graysville, Morris,
  Brookside, Mulga, Trafford, Maytown, West Jefferson, County Line,
  Cardiff, Forestdale, Sayre, Miller Steam Plant and Partridge
  Crossroads.

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 3378 8668 3355 8698 3359 8707 3368 8706
      3369 8704 3372 8704 3379 8699 3379 8697
      3380 8695 3382 8695 3382 8693 3384 8689
      3384 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 218DEG 33KT 3360 8700 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

40/Sizemore

914 
WWUS54 KBMX 111847
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1247 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

ALC073-111930-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200111T1930Z/
Jefferson AL-
1247 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...
    
At 1247 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cardiff, or 7 miles west of Gardendale, 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...
Gardendale, Warrior, Kimberly, Morris, Brookside, Trafford and County
Line.

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 3368 8682 3363 8688 3368 8695 3384 8689
      3384 8676 3378 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 216DEG 35KT 3370 8692 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

40/Sizemore

776 
WWUS54 KBMX 111856
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1256 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

ALC073-111905-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200111T1930Z/
Jefferson AL-
1256 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON 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.  However gusty winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CST for central
Alabama.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Birmingham.

LAT...LON 3368 8682 3363 8688 3368 8695 3384 8689
      3384 8676 3378 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 218DEG 33KT 3376 8686 

$$

40/Sizemore

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