Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 159, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 29, 2021, 7:17 PM CST for Greene County, Pickens County, Sumter County, Alabama. It was in force for 42 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
- Dec 29, 2021, 7:17 PM CST (01:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2021, 7:59 PM CST
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Greene County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Sumter County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:17 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 3:53 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 179 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1065 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 292 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
766
WUUS54 KBMX 300117
SVRBMX
ALC063-107-119-300215-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0159.211230T0117Z-211230T0215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
717 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Pickens County in west central Alabama...
Northern Greene County in west central Alabama...
Northwestern Sumter County in west central Alabama...
* Until 815 PM CST.
* At 717 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cooksville,
or 19 miles southwest of Aliceville, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Eutaw, Union, Gainesville, New West Greene, Mantua, Panola, Jena,
West Greene, Knoxville, Benevola, Geiger, Snoddy, Warsaw, New Mount
Hebron, Clinton, Pleasant Ridge, Lewiston and I 20 Rest Area Near
Eutaw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for west central
Alabama.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3304 8833 3314 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771
3299 8771 3298 8775 3296 8774 3295 8775
3295 8773 3293 8777 3291 8776 3290 8777
3290 8781 3288 8781 3286 8783 3285 8782
3284 8783 3282 8836
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 261DEG 38KT 3290 8836
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
40/Sizemore3 follow-up statements
399
WWUS54 KBMX 300127
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
727 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
ALC063-107-119-300215-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-211230T0215Z/
Pickens AL-Greene AL-Sumter AL-
727 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS...NORTHERN GREENE AND NORTHWESTERN SUMTER
COUNTIES...
At 727 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Panola, or 15
miles south of Aliceville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Union, New West Greene, Mantua, Panola, West Greene, Knoxville,
Geiger, Snoddy, Warsaw, New Mount Hebron, Clinton, Pleasant Ridge and
Lewiston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for west central
Alabama.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3303 8833 3313 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771
3299 8771 3298 8775 3296 8774 3295 8775
3295 8773 3293 8777 3291 8776 3290 8777
3290 8781 3288 8781 3286 8783 3285 8836
3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 262DEG 35KT 3292 8826
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
40/Sizemore991
WWUS54 KBMX 300142
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
742 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
ALC107-119-300152-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-211230T0215Z/
Pickens AL-Sumter AL-
742 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS AND
NORTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for west central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3302 8815 3309 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771
3299 8771 3298 8775 3296 8774 3295 8775
3295 8773 3293 8777 3291 8776 3290 8781
3288 8781 3288 8782 3286 8783 3286 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 261DEG 38KT 3295 8807
$$
ALC063-300215-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-211230T0215Z/
Greene AL-
742 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY...
At 742 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Greene, or
12 miles northwest of Eutaw, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Union, Knoxville, New West Greene, Mantua, West Greene, Snoddy,
Pleasant Ridge, Lewiston and Clinton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for west central
Alabama.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3302 8815 3309 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771
3299 8771 3298 8775 3296 8774 3295 8775
3295 8773 3293 8777 3291 8776 3290 8781
3288 8781 3288 8782 3286 8783 3286 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 261DEG 38KT 3295 8807
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
40/Sizemore431
WWUS54 KBMX 300159
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
759 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
ALC063-300209-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-211230T0215Z/
Greene AL-
759 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for west 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 3302 8815 3309 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771
3299 8771 3298 8775 3296 8774 3295 8775
3295 8773 3293 8777 3291 8776 3290 8781
3288 8781 3288 8782 3286 8783 3286 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 261DEG 38KT 3298 8785
$$
40/SizemoreThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 6:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marion | 43 min |
| Dec 29, 6:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion | 34 min |
| Dec 29, 6:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar | 36 min |
| Dec 29, 7:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette | 34 min |
| Dec 29, 7:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 27 min |
| Dec 29, 7:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Walker, Winston | 32 min |
| Dec 29, 7:34 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 41 min |
| Dec 29, 8:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker | 18 min |
| Dec 29, 8:01 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Hale | 44 min |
| Dec 29, 8:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount | 41 min |
| Dec 29, 8:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Dec 29, 8:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Etowah, St. Clair | 63 min |
| Dec 29, 8:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 43 min |
| Dec 29, 8:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 22 min |
| Dec 29, 8:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair | 114 min |
| Dec 29, 9:05 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cherokee | 25 min |
| Dec 29, 9:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb | 34 min |
| Dec 29, 9:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun | 31 min |
| Dec 29, 9:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 26 min |
| Dec 29, 9:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb | 20 min |
| Dec 29, 9:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne | 35 min |
| Dec 29, 9:34 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Shelby, Tuscaloosa | 116 min |
| Dec 29, 9:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb | 43 min |
| Dec 29, 10:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Shelby | 32 min |
| Dec 29, 10:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa, Talladega | 24 min |
| Dec 29, 10:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 31 min |
| Dec 29, 10:39 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega | 2 hr |
| Dec 29, 10:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay | 47 min |
| Dec 29, 10:50 PM CST | Flood Watch | BMX | Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee and 18 more | 16 hr |
| Dec 29, 11:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 37 min |
| Dec 29, 11:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 34 min |
| Dec 30, 12:09 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Talladega | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 12:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 18 min |
| Dec 30, 1:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 28 min |
| Dec 30, 3:24 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 3:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 4:19 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 4:35 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 25 min |
| Dec 30, 4:53 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 52 min |
| Dec 30, 5:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb | 47 min |
| Dec 30, 5:33 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson | 5 hr |
| Dec 30, 5:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 24 min |
| Dec 30, 5:53 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 67 min |
| Dec 30, 6:20 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Cleburne | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 6:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 27 min |
| Dec 30, 6:44 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 31 min |
| Dec 30, 7:05 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 7:28 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair, Talladega | 5 hr |
| Dec 30, 7:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Sumter | 58 min |
| Dec 30, 7:35 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Greene | 25 min |
| Dec 30, 8:08 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 8:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay, Randolph | 94 min |
| Dec 30, 8:27 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Shelby, Talladega | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 9:01 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, Talladega | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 9:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Coosa | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 9:30 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chilton | 30 min |
| Dec 30, 9:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Tallapoosa | 25 min |
| Dec 30, 9:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Shelby | 34 min |
| Dec 30, 10:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 10:24 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Sumter | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 10:38 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 22 min |
| Dec 30, 10:49 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Sumter | 41 min |
| Dec 30, 11:24 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Perry | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 11:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 11:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 23 min |
| Dec 30, 12:27 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 12:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Autauga | 31 min |
| Dec 30, 1:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 28 min |
| Dec 30, 1:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 19 hr |
| Dec 30, 1:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes | 31 min |
| Dec 30, 1:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 39 min |
| Dec 30, 1:37 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 23 min |
| Dec 30, 1:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 41 min |
| Dec 30, 1:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 39 min |
| Dec 30, 1:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 48 min |
| Dec 30, 2:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers | 14 min |
| Dec 30, 2:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 2:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 29 min |
| Dec 30, 2:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 32 min |
| Dec 30, 2:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Macon | 37 min |
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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.