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Tornado Warning 56, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 25, 2021, 3:59 PM CDT for Greene County, Hale County, Alabama. It was in force for 61 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, 3:59 PM CDT (20:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Tornado emergency
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 4:26 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nne Duffy'S Bend, AL | AN EF3 TORNADO TRACKED FOR 80 MILES ACROSS HALE, PERRY, BIBB, CHILTON AND SHELBY COUNTIES. COUNTLESS TREES WERE DOWNED AND HUNDREDS OF STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. |
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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 109 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.
070
WFUS54 KBMX 252059
TORBMX
ALC063-065-252200-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0056.210325T2059Z-210325T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
359 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Greene County in west central Alabama...
Central Hale County in west central Alabama...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 358 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bluffport, or near Livingston, moving northeast at
55 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...
Greensboro, Forkland, Duffys Bend, Sawyerville, Thornhill,
Greensboro Municipal Airport, Tishabee, Birdine, Harper Hill,
Wateroak 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 3298 8742 3283 8742 3283 8747 3272 8747
3254 8782 3255 8784 3253 8786 3260 8790
3261 8787 3259 8786 3261 8784 3262 8786
3262 8791 3263 8793 3259 8805 3262 8808
3263 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 239DEG 46KT 3253 8815
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis6 follow-up statements
515
WWUS54 KBMX 252111
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
411 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-065-252200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Greene AL-Hale AL-
411 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL HALE COUNTIES...
At 411 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Tishabee, or 10 miles northwest of Demopolis,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Forkland, Duffys Bend, Sawyerville, Thornhill, Greensboro
Municipal Airport, Tishabee, Birdine, Harper Hill, Wateroak and
Phipps.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3298 8742 3283 8742 3283 8747 3272 8747
3254 8782 3255 8784 3253 8786 3260 8790
3261 8787 3259 8786 3261 8784 3262 8786
3262 8791 3263 8793 3259 8804 3262 8805
3265 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 239DEG 46KT 3262 8798
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis463
WWUS54 KBMX 252123
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
423 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-065-252200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Greene AL-Hale AL-
423 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL HALE COUNTIES...
At 422 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Duffys Bend, or 11 miles southeast of Eutaw, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Greensboro, Forkland, Duffys Bend, Sawyerville, Greensboro Municipal
Airport, Birdine, Harper Hill, Wateroak 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 3298 8742 3283 8742 3283 8747 3272 8747
3260 8777 3260 8781 3261 8784 3262 8786
3263 8787 3265 8787 3270 8789
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 241DEG 47KT 3269 8781
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis131
WWUS54 KBMX 252130
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
430 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC063-252140-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Greene AL-
430 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3298 8742 3283 8742 3283 8747 3272 8747
3266 8766 3266 8776 3268 8776 3270 8778
3274 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 241DEG 45KT 3272 8771
$$
ALC065-252200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Hale AL-
430 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HALE COUNTY...
At 430 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Sawyerville, or 7 miles west of Greensboro, moving northeast at
50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Sawyerville, Greensboro Municipal Airport and Wateroak.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 3298 8742 3283 8742 3283 8747 3272 8747
3266 8766 3266 8776 3268 8776 3270 8778
3274 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 241DEG 45KT 3272 8771
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis667
WWUS54 KBMX 252135
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
435 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC065-252200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Hale AL-
435 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY...
At 435 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Greensboro, moving northeast at 55 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Greensboro and Wateroak.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3298 8742 3283 8742 3283 8747 3272 8747
3269 8762 3269 8768 3272 8769 3274 8770
3279 8770
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 242DEG 46KT 3276 8762
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis024
WWUS54 KBMX 252140
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
440 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC065-252200-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Hale AL-
440 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY...
At 439 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Greensboro, moving northeast at 55 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wateroak.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3298 8742 3283 8742 3283 8747 3272 8747
3273 8759 3273 8762 3274 8764 3276 8765
3281 8766
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 242DEG 46KT 3278 8757
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis218
WWUS54 KBMX 252155
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
455 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC065-252205-
/O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Hale AL-
455 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
500 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3298 8742 3283 8742 3283 8747 3272 8747
3273 8759 3273 8762 3274 8764 3276 8765
3281 8766
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 239DEG 46KT 3288 8738
$$
32/DavisThe 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, 3:35 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, 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.