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Tornado Warning 53, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 25, 2021, 3:35 PM CDT for Greene County, Alabama. It was in force for 55 min. 1 report 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, 3:35 PM CDT (20:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Greene County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 110 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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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 3:57 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nw Eutaw Rest Area, AL | AN EF1 TORNADO SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES FROM COUNTY ROAD 174 NORTHWEST OF EUTAW TO COUNTY ROAD 218 SOUTHWEST OF KNOXVILLE. |
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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 110 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.
553
WFUS54 KBMX 252035
TORBMX
ALC063-252130-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0053.210325T2035Z-210325T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
335 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Greene County in west central Alabama...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gainesville, or 12 miles north of Livingston,
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...
Eutaw, Boligee, Union, Knoxville, Allison, West Greene, Snoddy, New
Mount Hebron, I 20 Rest Area Near Eutaw, Eutaw Municipal Airport
and Clinton.
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 3310 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771 3299 8771
3298 8775 3295 8775 3295 8773 3293 8777
3290 8777 3290 8781 3286 8783 3282 8782
3275 8810 3278 8811 3277 8808 3280 8807
3280 8810 3284 8817 3286 8816 3288 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 234DEG 43KT 3278 8821
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis4 follow-up statements
433
WWUS54 KBMX 252051
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
351 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-252130-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210325T2130Z/
Greene AL-
351 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GREENE COUNTY...
At 350 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Greene, or 8 miles west of Eutaw, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Eutaw, Union, Knoxville, Snoddy, New Mount Hebron, I 20 Rest Area
Near Eutaw and Clinton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3310 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771 3299 8771
3298 8775 3295 8775 3295 8773 3293 8777
3290 8777 3290 8781 3286 8783 3284 8782
3280 8807 3281 8810 3285 8811 3289 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 235DEG 40KT 3287 8804
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis583
WWUS54 KBMX 252101 RRA
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
401 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-252130-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210325T2130Z/
Greene AL-
401 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY...
At 401 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Union, or near 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...
Union, Knoxville, I 20 Rest Area Near Eutaw, Snoddy and Clinton.
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 3310 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771 3299 8771
3298 8775 3295 8775 3295 8773 3293 8777
3290 8777 3290 8781 3285 8795 3286 8799
3290 8801 3297 8800
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 237DEG 39KT 3292 8795
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
17/KLAWS598
WWUS54 KBMX 252108
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
408 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-252130-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210325T2130Z/
Greene AL-
408 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY...
At 408 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Union, or 8 miles
north of Eutaw, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Union, Knoxville and Snoddy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3310 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771 3299 8771
3298 8775 3295 8775 3295 8773 3293 8777
3290 8777 3290 8781 3287 8790 3289 8795
3294 8797 3298 8795
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 237DEG 39KT 3296 8787
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
17/KLAWS509
WWUS54 KBMX 252120 RRA
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
420 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-252130-
/O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210325T2130Z/
Greene AL-
420 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
430 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for west central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3310 8784 3302 8783 3302 8771 3299 8771
3298 8775 3295 8775 3295 8773 3293 8777
3290 8777 3290 8781 3287 8790 3289 8795
3294 8797 3298 8795
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 234DEG 43KT 3304 8774
$$
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, 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, 2:45 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, 3:37 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.