Tornado Warning 23, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Mar 17, 2021, 3:37 PM CDT (20:37 UTC)

Expired

Mar 17, 2021, 4:15 PM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Marengo County, AL

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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030 
WFUS54 KBMX 172037
TORBMX
ALC091-172115-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0023.210317T2037Z-210317T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
337 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Marengo County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 415 PM CDT.
    
* At 337 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from near Nanafalia to near
  Magnolia, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Linden, Thomaston, Sweet Water, Myrtlewood, Dayton, Freddie Jones
  Field, Pin Hook, Nanafalia, Consul, Magnolia, Wayne, Miller,
  Chickasaw State Park, Half Acre, Carleys, Octagon and Calvary.

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 3214 8804 3218 8801 3226 8801 3231 8798
      3230 8794 3228 8794 3229 8793 3233 8796
      3238 8793 3235 8752 3231 8752 3231 8747
      3227 8747 3225 8752 3217 8752 3213 8756
      3213 8762 3206 8763 3208 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 222DEG 28KT 3212 8806 3210 8768 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

32/Davis

913 
WWUS54 KBMX 172053
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
353 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC091-172115-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210317T2115Z/
Marengo AL-
353 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MARENGO COUNTY...
    
At 353 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Consul, or 15 miles southeast of Linden, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
Thomaston, Consul and Carleys. 

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 3227 8763 3234 8755 3235 8752 3231 8752
      3231 8747 3227 8747 3225 8752 3217 8752
      3215 8754 3215 8759 3222 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 225DEG 27KT 3222 8755 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

32/Davis

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