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Tornado Warning 90, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 29, 2021, 10:18 PM CST for Coosa County, Talladega County, Alabama. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2021, 10:18 PM CST (04:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2021, 10:42 PM CST
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Coosa County, AL, Talladega County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 9:16 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 37 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
- 179 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1065 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 292 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
904
WFUS54 KBMX 300418
TORBMX
ALC037-121-300500-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0090.211230T0418Z-211230T0500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1018 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Talladega County in east central Alabama...
Northwestern Coosa County in east central Alabama...
* Until 1100 PM CST.
* At 1018 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near Lay
Lake, or 7 miles south of Columbiana, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
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...
Sylacauga, Talladega Springs, Weogufka, Stewartville, Fayetteville,
Marble Valley, Strickland Crossroads, Lay Lake, Overbrook and
Gantts Quarry.
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 3301 8620 3302 8652 3306 8652 3307 8651
3309 8651 3310 8649 3312 8648 3312 8646
3313 8646 3315 8648 3317 8620 3309 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 268DEG 29KT 3306 8659
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
40/Sizemore2 follow-up statements
307
WWUS54 KBMX 300434
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1034 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
ALC037-121-300500-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0090.000000T0000Z-211230T0500Z/
Talladega AL-Coosa AL-
1034 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA AND NORTHWESTERN COOSA COUNTIES...
At 1034 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Strickland Crossroads, or near Talladega Springs,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Sylacauga, Talladega Springs, Stewartville, Fayetteville, Strickland
Crossroads, Lay Lake, Overbrook and Gantts Quarry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3306 8648 3312 8647 3312 8646 3313 8646
3314 8647 3315 8647 3317 8620 3309 8618
3303 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 270DEG 30KT 3309 8639
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
40/Sizemore776
WWUS54 KBMX 300442
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1042 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
ALC037-121-300451-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0090.000000T0000Z-211230T0500Z/
Talladega AL-Coosa AL-
1042 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA AND NORTHWESTERN
COOSA 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 400 AM CST for central and
east central Alabama.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Birmingham.
LAT...LON 3306 8648 3312 8647 3312 8646 3313 8646
3314 8647 3315 8647 3317 8620 3309 8618
3303 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 268DEG 29KT 3309 8631
$$
40/SizemoreThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 6:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marion | 43 min |
| Dec 29, 6:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion | 34 min |
| Dec 29, 6:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar | 36 min |
| Dec 29, 7:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette | 34 min |
| Dec 29, 7:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 27 min |
| Dec 29, 7:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Walker, Winston | 32 min |
| Dec 29, 7:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 42 min |
| Dec 29, 7:34 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 41 min |
| Dec 29, 8:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Walker | 18 min |
| Dec 29, 8:01 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Hale | 44 min |
| Dec 29, 8:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount | 41 min |
| Dec 29, 8:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Dec 29, 8:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Etowah, St. Clair | 63 min |
| Dec 29, 8:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 43 min |
| Dec 29, 8:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 22 min |
| Dec 29, 8:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair | 114 min |
| Dec 29, 9:05 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cherokee | 25 min |
| Dec 29, 9:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb | 34 min |
| Dec 29, 9:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun | 31 min |
| Dec 29, 9:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 26 min |
| Dec 29, 9:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb | 20 min |
| Dec 29, 9:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne | 35 min |
| Dec 29, 9:34 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Hale, Shelby, Tuscaloosa | 116 min |
| Dec 29, 9:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb | 43 min |
| Dec 29, 10:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Shelby | 32 min |
| Dec 29, 10:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 31 min |
| Dec 29, 10:39 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega | 2 hr |
| Dec 29, 10:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay | 47 min |
| Dec 29, 10:50 PM CST | Flood Watch | BMX | Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee and 18 more | 16 hr |
| Dec 29, 11:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 37 min |
| Dec 29, 11:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 34 min |
| Dec 30, 12:09 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Talladega | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 12:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 18 min |
| Dec 30, 1:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 28 min |
| Dec 30, 3:24 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 3:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 4:19 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 4:35 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 25 min |
| Dec 30, 4:53 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 52 min |
| Dec 30, 5:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb | 47 min |
| Dec 30, 5:33 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson | 5 hr |
| Dec 30, 5:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 24 min |
| Dec 30, 5:53 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 67 min |
| Dec 30, 6:20 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Cleburne | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 6:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 27 min |
| Dec 30, 6:44 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 31 min |
| Dec 30, 7:05 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 7:28 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair, Talladega | 5 hr |
| Dec 30, 7:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Sumter | 58 min |
| Dec 30, 7:35 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Greene | 25 min |
| Dec 30, 8:08 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 8:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay, Randolph | 94 min |
| Dec 30, 8:27 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Shelby, Talladega | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 9:01 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, Talladega | 3 hr |
| Dec 30, 9:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Coosa | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 9:30 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chilton | 30 min |
| Dec 30, 9:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Tallapoosa | 25 min |
| Dec 30, 9:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Shelby | 34 min |
| Dec 30, 10:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 10:24 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Sumter | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 10:38 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 22 min |
| Dec 30, 10:49 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Sumter | 41 min |
| Dec 30, 11:24 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Perry | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 11:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 11:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 23 min |
| Dec 30, 12:27 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 33 min |
| Dec 30, 12:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Autauga | 31 min |
| Dec 30, 1:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 28 min |
| Dec 30, 1:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 19 hr |
| Dec 30, 1:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes | 31 min |
| Dec 30, 1:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 39 min |
| Dec 30, 1:37 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 23 min |
| Dec 30, 1:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 41 min |
| Dec 30, 1:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 39 min |
| Dec 30, 1:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 48 min |
| Dec 30, 2:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers | 14 min |
| Dec 30, 2:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 2:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 29 min |
| Dec 30, 2:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 32 min |
| Dec 30, 2:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Macon | 37 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.