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Tornado Warning 58, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 25, 2021, 4:33 PM CDT for Bibb County, Perry County, Alabama. It was in force for 57 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, 4:33 PM CDT (21:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Tornado emergency
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bibb County, AL, Perry County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 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, 5:09 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Brent, AL | HOMES SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED ALONG BELCHER ROAD IN BRENT. |
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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 41 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 252133
TORBMX
ALC007-105-252230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0058.210325T2133Z-210325T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
433 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Perry County in central Alabama...
Bibb County in central Alabama...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 433 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...
Brent, Centreville, West Blocton, Ashby, Brierfield Ironworks Park,
Low Gap, West Centreville, Mertz, Eoline, Trio, Marvel, Six Mile,
Bibb County Airport, Pearson, Harmon and Ellards.
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 3283 8742 3297 8742 3300 8737 3301 8732
3303 8732 3318 8703 3317 8703 3316 8697
3310 8697 3310 8695 3308 8695 3308 8693
3306 8693 3305 8688 3295 8688 3283 8715
3279 8730 3273 8747 3283 8747
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 240DEG 47KT 3275 8765
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis4 follow-up statements
017
WWUS54 KBMX 252145
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
445 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC007-105-252230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210325T2230Z/
Perry AL-Bibb AL-
445 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWEST BIBB COUNTY...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PERRY AND BIBB COUNTIES...
At 444 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
8 miles southwest of Mertz, or 10 miles northeast of Greensboro,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for SOUTHWEST BIBB COUNTY. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Brent, Centreville, West Blocton, Ashby, Brierfield Ironworks Park,
West Centreville, Mertz, Eoline, Trio, Marvel, Six Mile, Bibb County
Airport and Ellards.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3283 8742 3295 8742 3298 8736 3301 8732
3302 8729 3318 8703 3317 8703 3316 8697
3310 8697 3310 8695 3308 8695 3308 8693
3306 8693 3305 8688 3295 8688 3283 8715
3279 8730 3275 8747 3283 8747
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 240DEG 51KT 3282 8749
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis321
WWUS54 KBMX 252154
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
454 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC007-105-252230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210325T2230Z/
Perry AL-Bibb AL-
454 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CENTREVILLE AND BRENT...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PERRY AND SOUTHERN BIBB COUNTIES...
At 453 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Mertz, or 13 miles southwest of Brent, moving east at 55 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for CENTREVILLE AND BRENT and other locations in
the warning. 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...
Brent, Centreville, Eoline, Ashby, Brierfield Ironworks Park, West
Centreville, Mertz, Trio, Ellards, Six Mile and Bibb County Airport.
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 3293 8742 3295 8735 3297 8730 3300 8723
3305 8708 3306 8699 3306 8693 3305 8688
3295 8688 3283 8715 3279 8730 3281 8741
3283 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 250DEG 46KT 3285 8737
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis208
WWUS54 KBMX 252200
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
500 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC105-252210-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210325T2230Z/
Perry AL-
500 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3297 8730 3300 8723 3305 8708 3306 8693
3305 8688 3295 8688 3284 8714 3284 8730
3285 8732 3287 8732 3287 8734 3293 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 249DEG 45KT 3287 8728
$$
ALC007-252230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210325T2230Z/
Bibb AL-
500 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR BRENT AND CENTREVILLE...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
BIBB COUNTY...
At 500 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Harrisburg, or 8 miles southwest of Brent, moving east at 50
mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for BRENT AND CENTREVILLE. 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...
Brent, Centreville, Eoline, Ashby, Brierfield Ironworks Park, West
Centreville, Trio, Six Mile and Bibb County Airport.
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 3297 8730 3300 8723 3305 8708 3306 8693
3305 8688 3295 8688 3284 8714 3284 8730
3285 8732 3287 8732 3287 8734 3293 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 249DEG 45KT 3287 8728
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis225
WWUS54 KBMX 252208
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
508 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
ALC007-252230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210325T2230Z/
Bibb AL-
508 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR BRENT AND CENTREVILLE...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY...
At 507 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Brent, moving northeast at 55 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for BRENT AND CENTREVILLE. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Brent, Centreville, Ashby, Brierfield Ironworks Park, West
Centreville, Trio, Six Mile and Bibb County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3296 8725 3298 8721 3305 8708 3306 8693
3305 8688 3295 8688 3286 8713 3288 8722
3292 8725
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 240DEG 47KT 3292 8718
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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, 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, 4:45 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.