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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 25, 2021, 11:36 AM CDT for Greene County, Hale County, Alabama. It was in force for 54 min. 2 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
- Mar 25, 2021, 11:36 AM CDT (16:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 12:13 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Se Moundville Airport, AL | AN EF2 TORNADO DOWNED NUMEROUS TREES ACROSS NORTHEAST HALE COUNTY, EXTENDING JUST ACROSS THE BORDER INTO SOUTHEAST TUSCALOOSA COUNTY. |
| Mar 25, 12:19 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Wnw Phipps, AL | CONFIRMED TORNADO PER TDS OFF OF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 11:26 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -239 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 507 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 613 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 713 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KBMX 251636
TORBMX
ALC063-065-251730-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0044.210325T1636Z-210325T1730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1136 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Greene County in west central Alabama...
Northern Hale County in west central Alabama...
* Until 1230 PM CDT.
* At 1135 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Boligee, or 10 miles southwest of Eutaw,
moving northeast at 45 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...
Eutaw, Moundville, Akron, Boligee, Allison, Walden Quarters,
Wedgeworth, Evansville, Selden Lock And Dam, Moundville Airport,
Phipps, Eutaw Municipal Airport, Mound State Park, Five Points
Intersection, Elliots Creek, I 20 Rest Area Near Eutaw, Harper Hill
and Havana.
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 3278 8811 3277 8808 3279 8806 3281 8807
3302 8774 3302 8771 3301 8771 3300 8742
3290 8742 3267 8805 3270 8805 3268 8808
3270 8809 3272 8808 3274 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 239DEG 39KT 3275 8803
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS6 follow-up statements
687
WWUS54 KBMX 251644
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1144 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-065-251730-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Greene AL-Hale AL-
1144 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GREENE AND NORTHERN HALE COUNTIES...
At 1143 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Allison, or near Eutaw, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Eutaw, Moundville, Akron, Allison, Walden Quarters, Wedgeworth,
Evansville, Selden Lock And Dam, Moundville Airport, Phipps, Eutaw
Municipal Airport, Mound State Park, Elliots Creek, Harper Hill and
Havana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3276 8798 3280 8799 3302 8774 3302 8771
3301 8771 3300 8742 3290 8742 3271 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 1643Z 239DEG 39KT 3280 8793
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
17/KLAWS566
WWUS54 KBMX 251652
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1152 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-065-251730-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Greene AL-Hale AL-
1152 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GREENE AND NORTHERN HALE COUNTIES...
At 1151 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Eutaw, 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...
Eutaw, Moundville, Akron, Wedgeworth, Evansville, Selden Lock And
Dam, Moundville Airport, Phipps, Eutaw Municipal Airport, Mound State
Park, Elliots Creek, Harper Hill and Havana.
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 3279 8790 3284 8792 3302 8774 3302 8771
3301 8771 3300 8742 3290 8742 3276 8787
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 240DEG 36KT 3283 8786
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
17/KLAWS716
WWUS54 KBMX 251657
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1157 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-251707-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Greene AL-
1157 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3287 8782 3288 8782 3288 8781 3289 8782
3290 8777 3291 8776 3293 8777 3294 8774
3295 8773 3295 8775 3299 8770 3300 8742
3290 8742 3281 8782 3283 8782 3284 8783
3285 8782 3286 8783
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 238DEG 40KT 3287 8778
$$
ALC065-251730-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Hale AL-
1157 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
HALE COUNTY...
At 1157 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Akron, or near Eutaw, moving northeast at 45 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...
Moundville, Akron, Evansville, Moundville Airport, Phipps, Havana and
Harper Hill.
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 3287 8782 3288 8782 3288 8781 3289 8782
3290 8777 3291 8776 3293 8777 3294 8774
3295 8773 3295 8775 3299 8770 3300 8742
3290 8742 3281 8782 3283 8782 3284 8783
3285 8782 3286 8783
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 238DEG 40KT 3287 8778
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
17/KLAWS585
WWUS54 KBMX 251706
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1206 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC065-251730-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Hale AL-
1206 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY...
At 1206 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Akron, or 13 miles northeast of Eutaw, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Moundville, Akron, Moundville Airport, Phipps and Havana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8771 3293 8776 3294 8774 3295 8773
3295 8775 3299 8769 3300 8742 3293 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 1706Z 239DEG 39KT 3292 8768
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
17/KLAWS155
WWUS54 KBMX 251718
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1218 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC065-251730-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Hale AL-
1218 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY...
At 1217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Moundville, or 17 miles south of Tuscaloosa, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Moundville and Phipps.
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 3288 8759 3299 8765 3300 8742 3293 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 243DEG 36KT 3296 8756
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS205
WWUS54 KBMX 251721
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1221 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC065-251730-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Hale AL-
1221 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY...
At 1220 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Moundville, or
16 miles south of Tuscaloosa, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Moundville and Phipps.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3288 8759 3299 8765 3300 8742 3293 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 243DEG 36KT 3297 8753
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
17/KLAWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 10:58 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 24 hr |
| Mar 25, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pike | 47 min |
| Mar 25, 4:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lee | 36 min |
| Mar 25, 7:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 45 min |
| Mar 25, 7:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 42 min |
| Mar 25, 8:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa | 44 min |
| Mar 25, 8:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marshall | 22 min |
| Mar 25, 9:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Blount | 41 min |
| Mar 25, 9:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Walker, Winston | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 47 min |
| Mar 25, 9:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair | 32 min |
| Mar 25, 10:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount, Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 10:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | St. Clair | 13 min |
| Mar 25, 10:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair | 47 min |
| Mar 25, 10:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 11:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, Walker | 61 min |
| Mar 25, 11:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne | 15 min |
| Mar 25, 12:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair, Talladega | 72 min |
| Mar 25, 12:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Tuscaloosa | 64 min |
| Mar 25, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cherokee | 60 min |
| Mar 25, 12:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Cherokee, Etowah | 6 hr |
| Mar 25, 12:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Shelby | 67 min |
| Mar 25, 12:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair | 4 hr |
| Mar 25, 1:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pickens | 43 min |
| Mar 25, 1:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega | 59 min |
| Mar 25, 1:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair | 9 hr |
| Mar 25, 2:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun | 67 min |
| Mar 25, 2:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Tuscaloosa and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Mar 25, 2:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 15 min |
| Mar 25, 2:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Cherokee, Etowah | 45 min |
| Mar 25, 3:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Sumter | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 3:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene | 55 min |
| Mar 25, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Sumter | 53 min |
| Mar 25, 3:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson | 25 min |
| Mar 25, 3:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale | 61 min |
| Mar 25, 4:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Hale, Tuscaloosa | 10 min |
| Mar 25, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Mar 25, 4:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Perry | 57 min |
| Mar 25, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 18 min |
| Mar 25, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 27 min |
| Mar 25, 4:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | St. Clair | 41 min |
| Mar 25, 5:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Shelby | 55 min |
| Mar 25, 5:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb | 29 min |
| Mar 25, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Etowah | 28 min |
| Mar 25, 5:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega | 21 min |
| Mar 25, 5:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega | 100 min |
| Mar 25, 5:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Shelby, Talladega | 23 min |
| Mar 25, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Greene | 27 min |
| Mar 25, 6:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Fayette | 30 min |
| Mar 25, 6:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 3 days |
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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.