Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 25, 2021, 10:34 PM CST for Jefferson County, Alabama. It was in force for 26 min. 5 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 25, 2021, 10:34 PM CST (04:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2021, 11:00 PM CST
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Jefferson County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 10:40 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 Sw Fultondale, AL | *** 1 FATAL, 30 INJ *** A TORNADO AFFECTED FULTONDALE, PRODUCING EF-3 DAMAGE ACROSS A FEW NEIGHBORHOODS. HOMES WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED, WITH THOUSANDS OF TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. THERE WAS 1 FATALITY AND 30 PLUS INJURIES. |
| Jan 25, 10:43 PM CST | TORNADO | Fultondale, AL | *** 1 FATAL, 28 INJ *** UPDATE...AT LEAST ONE FATALITY HAS BEEN CONFIRMED ALONG WITH MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN FULTONDALE. AT LEAST 28 INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED THUS FAR. TDS WAS OBSERVED ON KBMX RADAR AT THE TIME OF THE TORNADO. |
| Jan 25, 10:43 PM CST | TORNADO | Fultondale, AL | *** 1 FATAL, 30 INJ *** INJURY UPDATE...AT LEAST ONE FATALITY HAS BEEN CONFIRMED ALONG WITH MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN FULTONDALE. DAMAGE HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED FARTHER NORTHEAST INTO CENTER POINT. AT LEAST 30 INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED THUS FAR. TDS WAS OBSE |
| Jan 25, 10:43 PM CST | TORNADO | Fultondale, AL | *** 1 FATAL *** UPDATE...AT LEAST ONE FATALITY HAS BEEN CONFIRMED ALONG WITH MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN FULTONDALE. MULTIPLE INJURIES ARE ALSO BEING REPORTED, BUT A SPECIFIC NUMBER IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. TDS WAS OBSERVED ON KBMX RADAR AT THE TIME OF THE TORN |
| Jan 25, 10:43 PM CST | TORNADO | Fultondale, AL | SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED POWER LINES AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE THROUGHOUT FULTONDALE. TDS ON KBMX RADAR. |
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 25, 5:52 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 56 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
- 232 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 913 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 371 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 501 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
818
WFUS54 KBMX 260434
TORBMX
ALC073-260500-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0001.210126T0434Z-210126T0500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1034 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama...
* Until 1100 PM CST.
* At 1033 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Brookside, or near Fultondale, moving east
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...
Northern Birmingham, Trussville, Gardendale, Fultondale, Center
Point, Clay, Pinson, Tarrant, Adamsville, Argo, Graysville,
Brookside, Cardiff, Ketona Lakes, Chalkville, Grayson Valley,
Forestdale, Minor, New Castle and Danville.
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 3374 8654 3373 8653 3363 8653 3363 8654
3362 8655 3361 8658 3354 8696 3365 8696
3376 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 252DEG 43KT 3361 8688
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis2 follow-up statements
874
WWUS54 KBMX 260444
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1044 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
ALC073-260500-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210126T0500Z/
Jefferson AL-
1044 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...
At 1044 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Fultondale, moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Northern Birmingham, Trussville, Gardendale, Fultondale, Center
Point, Clay, Pinson, Tarrant, Argo, Ketona Lakes, Chalkville, Grayson
Valley, New Castle and Danville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3374 8654 3373 8653 3363 8653 3363 8654
3362 8655 3362 8658 3357 8685 3366 8685
3376 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 248DEG 37KT 3362 8678
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis364
WWUS54 KBMX 260454
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1054 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
ALC073-260500-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210126T0500Z/
Jefferson AL-
1054 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...
At 1054 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Chalkville, or near Trussville, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Northeastern Birmingham, Trussville, Center Point, Clay, Pinson,
Argo, Grayson Valley and Chalkville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3374 8654 3373 8653 3363 8653 3363 8654
3362 8655 3362 8658 3360 8671 3369 8674
3376 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 252DEG 43KT 3366 8664
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/DavisThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 6:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 29 min |
| Jan 25, 6:48 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 27 min |
| Jan 25, 8:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 27 min |
| Jan 25, 9:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Etowah | 43 min |
| Jan 25, 9:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 34 min |
| Jan 25, 9:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 25 min |
| Jan 25, 10:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 51 min |
| Jan 25, 10:31 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 44 min |
| Jan 25, 10:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | St. Clair | 41 min |
| Jan 25, 10:52 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 53 min |
| Jan 25, 10:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 23 min |
| Jan 25, 11:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pickens | 23 min |
| Jan 25, 11:19 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Pickens, St. Clair and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 25, 11:46 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Etowah, St. Clair | 3 hr |
| Jan 25, 11:54 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 51 min |
| Jan 25, 11:59 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cherokee | 46 min |
| Jan 26, 12:08 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne | 24 min |
| Jan 26, 12:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | St. Clair | 46 min |
| Jan 26, 1:44 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb | 46 min |
| Jan 26, 3:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 43 min |
| Jan 26, 4:13 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers, Tallapoosa | 47 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.