Tornado Warning 63, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Mar 25, 2021, 5:24 PM CDT (22:24 UTC)

Expired

Mar 25, 2021, 5:52 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Calhoun County, AL, Etowah County, AL

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBMX 252224
TORBMX
ALC015-055-252315-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0063.210325T2224Z-210325T2315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in east central Alabama...
  Southeastern Etowah County in northeastern Alabama...

* Until 615 PM CDT.
    
* At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Ashville, or 13 miles northeast of Odenville,
  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...
  Gadsden, Rainbow City, Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Ohatchee,
  Ballplay, Gadsden Mall, Neely Henry Lake, Southside, Gadsden Steam
  Plant, Big Wills Creek, Cobb City, Knightens Crossroads, Sulphur
  Springs, Gadsden Water Works and Reaves.

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 3413 8579 3410 8580 3399 8574 3397 8574
      3396 8556 3377 8605 3381 8607 3382 8605
      3384 8607 3385 8605 3387 8607 3386 8610
      3388 8611 3390 8611 3390 8614 3392 8615
      3393 8616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 240DEG 49KT 3380 8621 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

25/Owen

079 
WWUS54 KBMX 252252
SVSBMX

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

ALC015-055-252302-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210325T2315Z/
Calhoun AL-Etowah AL-
552 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTHEASTERN
ETOWAH 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,
northeastern and east central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3413 8579 3410 8580 3399 8574 3397 8574
      3396 8556 3377 8605 3381 8607 3382 8605
      3384 8607 3385 8605 3387 8607 3386 8610
      3388 8611 3390 8611 3390 8614 3392 8615
      3393 8616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 240DEG 49KT 3399 8581 

$$

25/Owen

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