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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 4:37 PM CST for Barbour County, Alabama. It was in force for 23 min. 3 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, 4:37 PM CST (22:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2020, 5:00 PM CST
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Barbour County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 4:39 PM CST | TORNADO | Baker Hill, AL | POWERLINE AND TREES DOWN IN AREA OF HWY 131 AND 36, NEAR FREEMONT CHURCH. TDS SIGNATURE OBSERVED. |
| Jan 11, 4:39 PM CST | TORNADO | Baker Hill, AL | POWERLINE AND TREES DOWN IN AREA OF HWY131 AND 36, NEAR FREEMONT CHURCH. TDS SIGNATURE OBSERVED. |
| Jan 11, 4:45 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Eufaula Country C, AL | A TREE FELL ON A HOME CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE ROOF. |
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, 12:42 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 557 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 417 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 450 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KBMX 112237
TORBMX
ALC005-112300-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0008.200111T2237Z-200111T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
437 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Barbour County in southeastern Alabama...
* Until 500 PM CST.
* At 437 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richards Crossroads, or 8 miles southwest of
Eufaula, 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...
Eufaula, Richards Crossroads, Lakepoint Resort State Park, Osco and
Baker Hill.
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 3181 8537 3205 8506 3202 8505 3200 8507
3197 8506 3196 8509 3194 8508 3191 8511
3190 8511 3189 8513 3188 8513 3186 8514
3183 8514 3183 8513 3180 8513 3172 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 230DEG 45KT 3181 8526
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM3 follow-up statements
767
WWUS54 KBMX 112243
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
443 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC005-112300-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200111T2300Z/
Barbour AL-
443 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL BARBOUR COUNTY...
At 443 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Eufaula, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Eufaula and Osco.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3176 8519 3185 8527 3200 8507 3197 8506
3196 8509 3194 8508 3191 8511 3190 8511
3189 8513 3188 8513 3186 8514 3183 8514
3183 8513 3180 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 234DEG 47KT 3184 8518
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM282
WWUS54 KBMX 112246
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
446 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC005-112300-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200111T2300Z/
Barbour AL-
446 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL BARBOUR COUNTY...
At 446 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Eufaula, 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...
Eufaula.
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 3196 8509 3194 8508 3191 8511 3190 8511
3189 8513 3188 8513 3186 8514 3183 8514
3183 8513 3182 8513 3181 8515 3187 8521
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 230DEG 45KT 3187 8514
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
87/GRANTHAM139
WWUS54 KBMX 112255
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
455 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
ALC005-112305-
/O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200111T2300Z/
Barbour AL-
455 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BARBOUR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
500 PM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for southeastern
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3196 8509 3194 8508 3191 8511 3190 8511
3189 8513 3188 8513 3186 8514 3183 8514
3183 8513 3182 8513 3181 8515 3187 8521
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 230DEG 45KT 3194 8505
$$
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, 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, 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.