Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 81, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Aug 30, 2021, 2:06 PM CDT for Pike County, Alabama. It was in force for 39 min. 2 reports 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
- Aug 30, 2021, 2:06 PM CDT (19:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2021, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Pike County, AL
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2:06 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wnw Antioch, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 WNW ANTIOCH. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A TORNADO AT CR 3304 AND HIGHWAY 231. NO DAMAGE REPORTED AT THIS TIME. SEVERAL VIDEOS WERE RECEIVED OF THE TORNADO. |
| Aug 30, 2:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wnw Antioch, AL | FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A TORNADO AT CR 3304 AND HIGHWAY 231. NO DAMAGE REPORTED AT THIS TIME. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 159 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -242 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1267 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
271
WFUS54 KBMX 301906
TORBMX
ALC109-301945-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0081.210830T1906Z-210830T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
206 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Pike County in southeastern Alabama...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 206 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Antioch, or near Troy, moving north at 30 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...
Troy, Brundidge, Banks, Linwood, Troy Municipal Airport, Antioch,
Troy University, China Grove, Sandfield, Brundidge Municipal
Airport, Monticello and Mossy Grove.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3170 8603 3205 8599 3205 8598 3204 8598
3204 8597 3206 8595 3206 8591 3205 8591
3205 8589 3199 8589 3197 8588 3197 8579
3188 8579 3188 8575 3167 8582
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 190DEG 25KT 3176 8591
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
053 follow-up statements
371
WWUS54 KBMX 301916
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
216 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
ALC109-301945-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-210830T1945Z/
Pike AL-
216 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PIKE COUNTY...
At 216 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Banks, or near
Troy, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Banks, Linwood, Troy University, China Grove and Sandfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3178 8596 3205 8599 3205 8598 3204 8598
3204 8597 3206 8595 3206 8591 3205 8591
3205 8589 3199 8589 3197 8588 3197 8579
3188 8579 3188 8575 3176 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 190DEG 25KT 3183 8590
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
05081
WWUS54 KBMX 301929
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
ALC109-301945-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-210830T1945Z/
Pike AL-
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY...
At 229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Linwood, or 9 miles northeast of Troy, moving north
at 30 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...
Linwood and China Grove.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 8593 3205 8599 3205 8598 3204 8598
3204 8597 3206 8595 3206 8591 3205 8591
3205 8589 3199 8589 3197 8588 3197 8580
3186 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 190DEG 25KT 3192 8588
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
05003
WWUS54 KBMX 301935
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
235 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
ALC109-301945-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-210830T1945Z/
Pike AL-
235 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY...
At 235 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Linwood, or 12 miles northeast of Troy, moving north
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Linwood and China Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3193 8592 3205 8599 3205 8598 3204 8598
3204 8597 3206 8595 3206 8591 3205 8591
3205 8589 3199 8589 3197 8588 3197 8580
3189 8582
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 190DEG 25KT 3197 8587
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
05The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 8:36 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Marengo, Sumter | 4 days |
| Aug 30, 10:18 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 4 days |
| Aug 30, 11:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter | 4 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pike | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 2:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Cherokee | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 49 min |
| Aug 30, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 44 min |
| Aug 30, 3:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee, Macon | 14 min |
| Aug 30, 4:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lee, Tallapoosa | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 4:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers, Clay, Randolph | 49 min |
| Aug 30, 5:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cleburne, Randolph | 52 min |
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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.