Tornado Warning 38, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Mar 17, 2021, 6:09 PM CDT (23:09 UTC)

Expired

Mar 17, 2021, 6:22 PM CDT

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Chilton County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Shelby County, AL, Talladega County, AL

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBMX 172309
TORBMX
ALC021-037-117-121-180000-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0038.210317T2309Z-210318T0000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Talladega County in east central Alabama...
  Northeastern Chilton County in central Alabama...
  Southeastern Shelby County in central Alabama...
  Northwestern Coosa County in east central Alabama...

* Until 700 PM CDT.
    
* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Thorsby, or near Jemison, moving northeast at 35
  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...
  Sylacauga, Childersburg, Columbiana, Jemison, Wilsonville,
  Talladega Springs, Harpersville, Marble Valley, Fayetteville, Lay
  Lake, Shelby, Alabama 4H Center, Shelby Shores, Waxahatchee Creek,
  Gantts Quarry, Highway 145 and CR 46, I 65 Rest Area, Kelley
  Branch, Varnons and Gaston Steam Plant.

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 3290 8663 3296 8676 3334 8646 3321 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 218DEG 29KT 3296 8666 

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

$$

87/GRANTHAM

500 
WWUS54 KBMX 172322
SVSBMX

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

ALC021-037-117-121-172332-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/
Talladega AL-Chilton AL-Shelby AL-Coosa AL-
622 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA...NORTHEASTERN
CHILTON...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY AND NORTHWESTERN COOSA COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central and
east central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3290 8663 3296 8676 3334 8646 3321 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 218DEG 29KT 3304 8658 

$$

87/GRANTHAM

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