Tornado Warning 35, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Mar 17, 2021, 5:41 PM CDT (22:41 UTC)

Expired

Mar 17, 2021, 6:04 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Marengo County, AL

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBMX 172241
TORBMX
ALC091-172330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0035.210317T2241Z-210317T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

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

* Until 630 PM CDT.
    
* At 540 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Shawnee, or near Thomasville, moving northeast at
  40 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, Surginer, Shawnee, Dixons Mill, Consul, Magnolia,
  Vineland and Clayhill.

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 3199 8787 3235 8753 3231 8752 3231 8747
      3227 8747 3227 8751 3225 8752 3213 8752
      3213 8762 3201 8762 3200 8763 3200 8767
      3199 8767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 230DEG 36KT 3197 8774 

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

$$

17/KLAWS

062 
WWUS54 KBMX 172304
SVSBMX

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

ALC091-172314-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210317T2330Z/
Marengo AL-
604 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARENGO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for south central,
central and southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3199 8787 3235 8753 3231 8752 3231 8747
      3227 8747 3227 8751 3225 8752 3213 8752
      3213 8762 3201 8762 3200 8763 3200 8767
      3199 8767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 230DEG 36KT 3212 8752 

$$

17/KLAWS

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