Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 107, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 4, 2021, 6:37 PM CDT for Bullock County, Macon County, Pike County, Alabama. It was in force for 83 min. 4 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
- May 4, 2021, 6:37 PM CDT (23:37 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 83 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bullock County, AL, Macon County, AL, Pike County, AL
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 6:46 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ssw Shorter, AL | TIMBER DAMAGE WAS SURVEYED NEAR CHUBAHATCHEE CREEK ALONG CROSSKEYS ROAD IN MACON COUNTY AND DETERMINED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH A BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO. MOST OF THE PATH WAS IN AN INACCESSIBLE WOODED AREA TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE ROAD, WHERE A SMALL, FAINT TDS IS APP |
| May 4, 6:57 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Tuskegee, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM TUSKEGEE FOR TIME. TREES BLOWN DOWN AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS MACON COUNTY. |
| May 4, 7:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Union Springs, AL | TREES BLOWN DOWN AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS BULLOCK COUNTY, BLOCKING SOME ROADWAYS. |
| May 4, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 N Goshen, AL | TREES DOWN ON CR 2201 AND CR 2219, NEAR GOSHEN. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 2158 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.4
- Supercell composite
- 7.3
The text
As transmitted.
941
WUUS54 KBMX 042337
SVRBMX
ALC011-087-109-050100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0107.210504T2337Z-210505T0100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
637 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Pike County in southeastern Alabama...
Bullock County in southeastern Alabama...
Macon County in southeastern Alabama...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 636 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Southern Lake Martin to Greenville, moving east
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. A wind gust to 58 mph was recently
recorded at the Montgomery airport. Wind damage has also
been reported with this line of storms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Troy, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Brundidge, Notasulga, Midway,
Goshen, Milstead, Shorter, Banks, Franklin, Pickett, Lake Tuskegee,
Beans Crossroads, Guerryton, Shopton, Tuskegee National Forest,
Liverpool, Liberty City and Hardaway.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and east central Alabama.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3163 8617 3179 8615 3179 8618 3197 8619
3197 8600 3225 8600 3228 8592 3238 8601
3245 8600 3245 8589 3248 8585 3249 8588
3249 8580 3258 8580 3260 8571 3250 8544
3202 8543 3199 8559 3186 8568 3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 281DEG 35KT 3273 8591 3181 8661
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89^GSatterwhite4 follow-up statements
765
WWUS54 KBMX 050015
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
715 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
ALC011-087-109-050100-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210505T0100Z/
Pike AL-Bullock AL-Macon AL-
715 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR PIKE...BULLOCK AND EASTERN MACON COUNTIES...
At 714 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Society Hill to Aberfoil to near Goshen, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Brundidge, Midway, Goshen, Banks,
Pickett, Aberfoil, Franklin Field, Lake Tuskegee, Beans Crossroads,
Guerryton, Linwood, Shopton, Tuskegee National Forest, Davisville,
Antioch, Ansley and Troy Municipal Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Alabama.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3194 8619 3197 8615 3197 8600 3206 8600
3222 8589 3255 8561 3254 8556 3250 8544
3202 8543 3199 8559 3186 8568 3162 8574
3163 8617 3179 8615 3179 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 286DEG 43KT 3250 8547 3207 8570 3173 8617
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89^GSatterwhite875
WWUS54 KBMX 050031
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
731 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
ALC011-087-109-050100-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210505T0100Z/
Pike AL-Bullock AL-Macon AL-
731 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR PIKE...BULLOCK AND SOUTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES...
At 730 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Griffen Mill to near Midway to 7 miles southwest
of Antioch, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. A wind gust to 53 mph was recently
recorded at the Troy Airport. Wind damage has also been
reported with this line of storms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Union Springs, Brundidge, Midway, Goshen, Banks, Pickett,
Aberfoil, Beans Crossroads, Guerryton, Linwood, Antioch, Troy
Municipal Airport, Troy University, Tennille, Perote, Josie, Three
Notch, Tanyard and Hamilton Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8618 3198 8588 3223 8565 3229 8544
3202 8543 3199 8559 3186 8568 3162 8574
3163 8617 3179 8615 3179 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 287DEG 49KT 3245 8529 3202 8552 3168 8599
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89^GSatterwhite961
WWUS54 KBMX 050045
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
745 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
ALC011-087-050055-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210505T0100Z/
Bullock AL-Macon AL-
745 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BULLOCK AND SOUTHEASTERN MACON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southeastern Alabama.
LAT...LON 3163 8617 3169 8614 3190 8579 3188 8579
3188 8567 3184 8569 3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 332DEG 26KT 3160 8598 3180 8568
$$
ALC109-050100-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210505T0100Z/
Pike AL-
745 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN PIKE COUNTY...
At 745 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles southeast of Goshen to near Boot Hill, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Brundidge, Banks, Antioch, Troy University, Tennille, Hamilton
Crossroads, Monticello, Josie, Tarentum, Brundidge Municipal Airport,
Mossy Grove and Henderson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3163 8617 3169 8614 3190 8579 3188 8579
3188 8567 3184 8569 3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 332DEG 26KT 3160 8598 3180 8568
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89^GSatterwhite872
WWUS54 KBMX 050058
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
758 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
ALC109-050107-
/O.EXP.KBMX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210505T0100Z/
Pike AL-
758 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN PIKE COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 PM CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southeastern Alabama.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Birmingham.
LAT...LON 3163 8617 3169 8614 3190 8579 3188 8579
3188 8567 3184 8569 3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 281DEG 35KT 3158 8584 3178 8554
$$
89^GSatterwhiteThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Montgomery | 43 min |
| May 3, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Perry | 32 min |
| May 3, 7:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Elmore, Macon, Montgomery | 5 hr |
| May 3, 7:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Chambers, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 2 hr |
| May 3, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Macon, Montgomery | 47 min |
| May 3, 7:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chilton | 44 min |
| May 3, 8:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lee, Macon | 45 min |
| May 3, 8:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chilton | 39 min |
| May 3, 8:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Perry | 3 hr |
| May 3, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Russell | 46 min |
| May 3, 9:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 59 min |
| May 4, 7:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marion | 48 min |
| May 4, 7:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lamar, Marion | 48 min |
| May 4, 9:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Winston | 38 min |
| May 4, 10:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount | 23 min |
| May 4, 10:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 31 min |
| May 4, 11:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Walker | 3 hr |
| May 4, 11:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair | 3 hr |
| May 4, 11:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Tuscaloosa | 21 min |
| May 4, 11:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Walker | 50 min |
| May 4, 11:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson | 2 hr |
| May 4, 11:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair | 26 min |
| May 4, 12:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Etowah, St. Clair | 117 min |
| May 4, 12:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 7 hr |
| May 4, 12:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, St. Clair, Talladega | 46 min |
| May 4, 12:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby | 28 min |
| May 4, 12:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair, Talladega | 3 hr |
| May 4, 12:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Talladega | 64 min |
| May 4, 1:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Shelby | 30 min |
| May 4, 1:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Cleburne | 24 min |
| May 4, 1:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby | 5 hr |
| May 4, 2:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair | 6 hr |
| May 4, 2:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, Shelby, Talladega | 3 hr |
| May 4, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Sumter | 55 min |
| May 4, 4:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Shelby, Talladega | 3 hr |
| May 4, 4:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Tuscaloosa | 3 hr |
| May 4, 4:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 29 min |
| May 4, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene | 55 min |
| May 4, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Hale, Marengo | 63 min |
| May 4, 4:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker, Winston | 30 min |
| May 4, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Perry | 75 min |
| May 4, 5:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Shelby | 3 hr |
| May 4, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Lowndes | 76 min |
| May 4, 5:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Perry | 30 min |
| May 4, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Shelby | 12 min |
| May 4, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa | 50 min |
| May 4, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore | 61 min |
| May 4, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 68 min |
| May 4, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Tallapoosa | 56 min |
| May 4, 6:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Elmore, Montgomery | 13 min |
| May 4, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers, Lee | 61 min |
| May 4, 6:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 22 hr |
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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.