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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 80, NWS Birmingham, AL

April 24, 2021Barbour County, Pike County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 6:22 PM CDT for Barbour County, Pike County, Alabama. It was in force for 38 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
Apr 24, 2021, 6:22 PM CDT (23:22 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Barbour County, AL, Pike County, AL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 24, 1:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 184 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 175 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 447 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
175 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-61 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
544 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
447 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
570 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

869 
WUUS54 KBMX 242322
SVRBMX
ALC005-109-250000-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0080.210424T2322Z-210425T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
622 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Pike County in southeastern Alabama...
  Southern Barbour County in southeastern Alabama...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 622 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brundidge,
  moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Brundidge, Clio, Tyler Crossroads, Doster, Texasville, Richards
  Crossroads, Blue Springs State Park, Tennille and Hamilton
  Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3172 8586 3176 8517 3174 8521 3170 8522
      3171 8541 3162 8542 3162 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 266DEG 51KT 3164 8580 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

32/Davis
3 follow-up statements
728 
WWUS54 KBMX 242333
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
633 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC109-242343-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210425T0000Z/
Pike AL-
633 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3165 8572 3169 8572 3173 8570 3176 8517
      3174 8521 3170 8522 3171 8541 3162 8542
      3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 266DEG 51KT 3165 8562 

$$

ALC005-250000-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210425T0000Z/
Barbour AL-
633 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN BARBOUR COUNTY...

At 633 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Doster, or near
Clio, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Clio, Tyler Crossroads, Doster, Texasville, Richards Crossroads and
Blue Springs State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3165 8572 3169 8572 3173 8570 3176 8517
      3174 8521 3170 8522 3171 8541 3162 8542
      3162 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 266DEG 51KT 3165 8562 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

32/Davis
269 
WWUS54 KBMX 242344
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
644 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC005-250000-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210425T0000Z/
Barbour AL-
644 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN BARBOUR COUNTY...

At 644 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Texasville, or
11 miles east of Clio, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Barbour County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3167 8548 3169 8548 3171 8542 3171 8541
      3162 8542 3162 8550
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 266DEG 51KT 3166 8543 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

32/Davis
856 
WWUS54 KBMX 242351
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
651 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC005-250000-
/O.EXP.KBMX.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210425T0000Z/
Barbour AL-
651 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BARBOUR COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3167 8548 3169 8548 3171 8542 3171 8541
      3162 8542 3162 8550
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 266DEG 51KT 3166 8535 

$$

32/Davis

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 4:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes68 min
Apr 24, 5:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes65 min
Apr 24, 6:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMontgomery36 min
Apr 24, 6:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPike49 min
Apr 24, 7:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Russell55 min
Apr 24, 8:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSumter26 min
Apr 24, 8:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXHale35 min
Apr 24, 8:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPerry35 min
Apr 24, 9:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo28 min
Apr 24, 9:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDallas29 min
Apr 24, 10:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes, Montgomery42 min
Apr 24, 11:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMacon40 min
Apr 24, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPerry34 min
Apr 24, 3:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMontgomery38 min
Apr 24, 3:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXFayette34 min
Apr 24, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston33 min
Apr 24, 3:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMacon, Montgomery32 min
Apr 24, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXClay29 min
Apr 24, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette, Marion, Walker, Winston40 min
Apr 24, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMacon, Tallapoosa31 min
Apr 24, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLee35 min
Apr 24, 4:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston15 min
Apr 24, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRandolph44 min
Apr 24, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXAutauga42 min
Apr 24, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWalker46 min
Apr 24, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers33 min
Apr 24, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes42 min
Apr 24, 4:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRussell23 min
Apr 24, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount, Tuscaloosa61 min
Apr 24, 4:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson, Walker29 min
Apr 24, 4:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore, Montgomery36 min
Apr 24, 4:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Jefferson25 min
Apr 24, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa38 min
Apr 24, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLee, Macon, Tallapoosa38 min
Apr 24, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson, St. Clair32 min
Apr 24, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, St. Clair28 min
Apr 24, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Etowah, St. Clair43 min
Apr 24, 5:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXPike52 min
Apr 24, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBibb, St. Clair, Shelby35 min
Apr 24, 5:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Shelby, Talladega23 min
Apr 24, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega35 min
Apr 24, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour, Bullock47 min
Apr 24, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCherokee31 min
Apr 24, 5:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah37 min
Apr 24, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby32 min
Apr 24, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Shelby, Talladega51 min
Apr 24, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour18 min
Apr 24, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCleburne32 min
Apr 24, 6:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXClay, Randolph38 min
Apr 24, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers, Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa57 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.