Tornado Warning 57, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Mar 25, 2021, 4:10 PM CDT (21:10 UTC)

Expired

Mar 25, 2021, 4:20 PM CDT

In force

10 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Hale County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBMX 252110
TORBMX
ALC065-125-252215-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0057.210325T2110Z-210325T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
410 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
  North central Hale County in west central Alabama...

* Until 515 PM CDT.
    
* At 410 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Union, or
  8 miles north of Eutaw, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Moundville, Lake View, Brookwood,
  Coaling, Vance, McFarland Mall, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa
  Regional Airport, Lake Wildwood, Mercedes Benz Of Alabama,
  Tannehill Ironworks State Park, Abernant, Shelton State Community
  College, Bryant Denny Stadium, University Mall, Deerlick Creek
  Campgrounds and North Bibb.

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 3343 8728 3339 8723 3331 8716 3328 8707
      3325 8707 3322 8710 3324 8714 3319 8720
      3313 8720 3313 8728 3307 8732 3291 8777
      3292 8777 3295 8773 3295 8775 3298 8775
      3299 8771 3302 8771 3302 8783 3310 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 238DEG 35KT 3296 8786 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

17/KLAWS

287 
WWUS54 KBMX 252120
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
420 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

ALC065-125-252129-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210325T2215Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-Hale AL-
420 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN TUSCALOOSA AND NORTH CENTRAL HALE
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 3343 8728 3339 8723 3331 8716 3328 8707
      3325 8707 3322 8710 3324 8714 3319 8720
      3313 8720 3313 8728 3307 8732 3291 8777
      3292 8777 3295 8773 3295 8775 3298 8775
      3299 8771 3302 8771 3302 8783 3310 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 238DEG 35KT 3301 8777 

$$

17/KLAWS

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