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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 25, 2021, 2:45 PM CDT for Fayette County, Tuscaloosa County, Walker County, Alabama. It was in force for 15 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2021, 2:45 PM CDT (19:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 15 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Fayette County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Walker County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 75 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.
759
WFUS54 KBMX 251945
TORBMX
ALC057-125-127-252045-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0050.210325T1945Z-210325T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
245 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Walker County in central Alabama...
North central Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
Southeastern Fayette County in west central Alabama...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 244 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Boley Springs, or 17 miles
southeast of Fayette, moving northeast 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...
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Berry, Parrish, Oakman, Sipsey,
Gorgas Steam Plant, Smith Dam, Gorgas, Boley Springs, Rocky Hollow,
Burnwell, Beloit, Lynns Park, Smith Lake, Whitson, Empire and West
Corona.
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 3392 8708 3390 8710 3389 8709 3389 8701
3387 8700 3386 8696 3380 8695 3380 8697
3379 8697 3379 8700 3377 8701 3377 8702
3375 8702 3373 8704 3369 8704 3347 8761
3358 8769 3398 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 235DEG 42KT 3355 8757
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
25/Owen2 follow-up statements
388
WWUS54 KBMX 251955
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
255 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC125-252004-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210325T2045Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-
255 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3398 8714 3392 8708 3390 8710 3389 8709
3389 8701 3387 8700 3386 8696 3380 8695
3379 8700 3377 8701 3377 8702 3375 8702
3373 8704 3369 8704 3358 8732 3359 8737
3360 8737 3361 8756 3365 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 235DEG 42KT 3362 8744
$$
ALC057-127-252045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210325T2045Z/
Walker AL-Fayette AL-
255 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WALKER AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Boley Springs, or 17 miles southwest of Cordova,
moving northeast 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...
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Parrish, Oakman, Sipsey, Boley
Springs, Gorgas Steam Plant, Rocky Hollow, Burnwell, Smith Dam,
Beloit, Gorgas, Lynns Park, Smith Lake, Goodsprings, Barney, Empire
and The Wye.
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 3398 8714 3392 8708 3390 8710 3389 8709
3389 8701 3387 8700 3386 8696 3380 8695
3379 8700 3377 8701 3377 8702 3375 8702
3373 8704 3369 8704 3358 8732 3359 8737
3360 8737 3361 8756 3365 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 235DEG 42KT 3362 8744
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
25/Owen991
WWUS54 KBMX 252000
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC057-127-252010-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210325T2045Z/
Walker AL-Fayette AL-
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WALKER AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3398 8714 3392 8708 3390 8710 3389 8709
3389 8701 3387 8700 3386 8696 3380 8695
3379 8700 3377 8701 3377 8702 3375 8702
3373 8704 3369 8704 3358 8732 3359 8737
3360 8737 3361 8756 3365 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 235DEG 42KT 3366 8736
$$
25/OwenThe 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, 11:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale | 54 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, 2:58 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.