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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 31, 20224 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2022, 12:16 AM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 44 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
Mar 31, 2022, 12:16 AM CDT (05:16 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Autauga County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Montgomery County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:16 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 31, 12:21 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 391 Ssw Maxwell Afb, ALAWOS STATION KMXF MAXWELL AFB MGM.
Mar 31, 12:35 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 37Autauga County Airport, ALAWOS STATION K1A9 PRATTVILLE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 30, 5:29 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 85 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2022-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2022-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 192 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-65 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1794 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
192 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
449 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

055 
WFUS54 KBMX 310516
TORBMX
ALC001-051-085-101-310600-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0043.220331T0516Z-220331T0600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1216 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Autauga County in central Alabama...
  Elmore County in east central Alabama...
  Northeastern Lowndes County in south central Alabama...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in south central Alabama...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1215 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Autaugaville to Dannelly Field to
  near Pintlala, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Elmore,
  Coosada, Deatsville, Eclectic, Autaugaville, White Hall, Hyundai
  Motors Of Alabama, Santuck, Auburn University In Montgomery,
  Autauga County Airport, Titus, Woodcrest, Ten Cedar Estates, Dexter
  and Lagoon Park.

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 3225 8647 3236 8672 3275 8637 3275 8634
      3277 8634 3277 8632 3275 8632 3275 8597
      3277 8597 3277 8596 3275 8595 3275 8588
      3271 8589 3269 8591 3266 8591 3265 8589
      3257 8589 3216 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 223DEG 51KT 3241 8661 3230 8642 3219 8645 

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

$$

87/Grantham
3 follow-up statements
501 
WWUS54 KBMX 310517
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1217 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022

ALC001-051-085-101-310600-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220331T0600Z/
Autauga AL-Elmore AL-Lowndes AL-Montgomery AL-
1217 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN AUTAUGA...ELMORE...NORTHEASTERN LOWNDES AND NORTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
        
At 1217 AM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Autaugaville to Dannelly Field to near Pintlala,
moving northeast at 60 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...
Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Elmore,
Coosada, Deatsville, Eclectic, Autaugaville, White Hall, Hyundai
Motors Of Alabama, Santuck, Auburn University In Montgomery, Autauga
County Airport, Titus, Woodcrest, Ten Cedar Estates, Dexter and
Lagoon Park.

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 3225 8647 3236 8672 3275 8637 3275 8634
      3277 8634 3277 8632 3275 8632 3275 8597
      3277 8597 3277 8596 3275 8595 3275 8588
      3271 8589 3269 8591 3266 8591 3265 8589
      3257 8589 3216 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 223DEG 51KT 3241 8661 3230 8642 3219 8645 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

87/Grantham
220 
WWUS54 KBMX 310532
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1232 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022

ALC085-310542-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220331T0600Z/
Lowndes AL-
1232 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central, south
central and east central Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in
effect until 700 AM CDT for east central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3275 8594 3251 8601 3232 8634 3245 8664
      3275 8637 3275 8634 3277 8634 3277 8632
      3275 8632 3275 8597 3277 8597 3277 8596
      3275 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 214DEG 44KT 3248 8657 3245 8636 3234 8633 

$$

ALC001-051-101-310600-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220331T0600Z/
Autauga AL-Elmore AL-Montgomery AL-
1232 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL AUTAUGA...ELMORE AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 1232 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from Booth to near Millbrook to Montgomery, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Northwestern Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Elmore,
Coosada, Deatsville, Eclectic, Autaugaville, Booth, Montgomery Zoo,
Boylston, Santuck, Bob Woodruff Lake, Autauga County Airport, Titus,
Emerald Mountain, Maxwell Air Force Base, Welona and Ten Cedar
Estates.

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 3275 8594 3251 8601 3232 8634 3245 8664
      3275 8637 3275 8634 3277 8634 3277 8632
      3275 8632 3275 8597 3277 8597 3277 8596
      3275 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 214DEG 44KT 3248 8657 3245 8636 3234 8633 

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

$$

87/Grantham
304 
WWUS54 KBMX 310548
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1248 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022

ALC001-051-101-310600-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220331T0600Z/
Autauga AL-Elmore AL-Montgomery AL-
1248 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
AUTAUGA...ELMORE AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 1248 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Deatsville to near Wetumpka to Montgomery,
moving northeast at 50 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...
Northern Montgomery, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Elmore, Coosada,
Deatsville, Eclectic, Santuck, Bob Woodruff Lake, Titus, Emerald
Mountain, Welona, Ten Cedar Estates, Dexter, Lagoon Park, Weoka
Mills, Jordan Lake, Blue Ridge, Gunter Air Force Base and Western
Lake Martin.

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 3275 8601 3274 8598 3267 8596 3251 8601
      3237 8625 3249 8628 3260 8650 3275 8637
      3275 8634 3277 8634 3277 8632 3275 8632
TIME...MOT...LOC 0548Z 225DEG 43KT 3261 8644 3253 8624 3242 8621 

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

$$

87/Grantham

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Mar 30, 7:21 PM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 7:21 PM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
721 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

.UPDATE...
Mesoscale Update and 00Z Aviation.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
/Updated at 0700 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022/

The low level jet in excess of 50kts has spread over a large part
of Central Alabama. These winds have mixed to the surface to near
50 mph. Several reports have been received of trees and power
lines down, some structure damage, and power outages. These winds
will continue until the semi-discrete line moves through. Please
exercise extra caution with these high winds around.

The convective line west of the area has become more semi-discrete
over the past few hours. This may enhance the chances of severe
wind gusts on top of the strong gradient winds as the line passes.
Some activity has developed ahead of the main area of convection
but has had a hard time sustaining a strong updraft. Expect this
trend to continue. A narrow axis of moisture and instability was
present ahead of the line but was pinched off somewhat. With all
this said, there certainly remains a good chance of severe storms
overnight with some weakening as the activity moves eastward. the
tornado threat also exists due to hodograph curvature and the
wind strength. A watch will remain in place through 1 am for much
of the western two thirds of the area.

75

Previous short-term discussion:
/Updated at 0153 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022/

Today through Tonight.

A progressive line of thunderstorms has begun to take shape gaining
intensity over Louisiana and quickly moving east at 45 to 50 mph.
There will be several more hours before these storms begin to
threaten our western counties, but non-thunderstorm gradient winds
have already been increasing throughout the morning with gusts of 40-
45 mph measured at observation sites across Central Mississippi. A
low-level jet of 50 kts was measured on the 12Z BMX RAOB this
morning. Although slightly lower 850mb winds were measured on the
18Z BMX RAOB, we will see these low-level winds begin increasing
again as the shortwave moves east. It still appears that boundary
layer mixing may bring some of these higher winds to the surface
as we continue through the afternoon with gusts of 40 to 50 mph
possible. The Wind Advisory will remain in effect for the entire
area through tonight. Stronger portions of the low-level jet will
pass across our northwest counties where some locally higher
gusts above 50 mph may occur. The High Wind Warning will continue
for those areas through the evening. These windy conditions will
be capable of causing sporadic tree fall and power outages across
any portions of the area, but increasingly probable in higher
elevation areas as well as areas within the High Wind Warning.

The warm sector is slowly establishing, but our dewpoints still have
some work to do. Low 60s are present across southwest Central AL
with a gradient to upper 40s in the northeast while dewpoints have
risen into the mid 60s in western Mississippi ahead of the line.
Dewpoints should continue to slowly rise as strong, moist southerly
flow provides a narrow corridor of 500-1000 J/kg MLCAPE ahead of the
line. Although instability is expected to remain marginal, when
combined with abundant wind energy characterized by a ~70kt LLJ and
60-70kts of progged eff. shear, it still appears likely that a
significant primary threat of strong and damaging straight line
winds will accompany the QLCS as it enters west Alabama late this
afternoon/early evening. Winds will be especially maximized near
line-embedded bowing segments where convective gusts up to 80 mph
may occur. Additionally, large curved hodographs reflect eff. SRH of
400-450 m2/s2 which will surely lead to areas of rotation within
the line. Given the limited range of instability, the ability for
an updraft to sustain itself amongst such overpowering wind shear
is still in question, but certainly appears that enough support
will be in place for a risk of line embedded tornadoes. Storms
will reach the MS/AL stateline as early as 5-6 PM then continue to
quickly move east thereafter. The quick storm motions will limit
the flood threat, and latest QPF has trended downwards.
Nonetheless, accumulations of 1.5 to 2 inches will support an
isolated flooding threat given the high water table caused by
recent heavier rain events. As the line moves east this evening,
instability will wane which should help to temper the intensity of
storms, but some risk of damaging winds will continue for the
eastern portions of Central AL until the line exits the area
around 6-7 AM tomorrow morning.

Thursday.

Following the frontal passage, PoPs drop sharply as CAA takes hold
and higher winds will subside. Expect temperatures to range from the
mid 60s northwest to upper 70s southeast with cloud cover decreasing
throughout the day. High pressure will begin building into the
ArkLaTex and this will set up another period of generally calm
conditions heading into the end of the week.

86

.LONG TERM...
/Updated at 0331 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022/

For the extended forecast, models have trended drier over the
weekend and removed rain chances for most of the area. Next chance
of thunderstorms arrives in the Monday-Tuesday time frame.
Adjusted rain chances based on timing in recent model solutions,
but too early for details on severe potential.

14

Previous long-term discussion:
/Updated at 0349 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022/

Friday through Tuesday

Look for zonal flow to return on Friday on the backside of the
stalled front to our south. A shortwave will slide north of the
area by Saturday morning. Models are a little more in agreement
that there will be enough moisture for a least a few showers
areawide through Saturday morning, then clearing to the east. The
one difference from yesterday is the models are also focusing on
the southern edge, where moisture may rise from along the frontal
zone. Either way the bulk of the rain will stay south. A return to
dry air again on Sunday with the next system working late Monday
and through Tuesday. Will need to keep an eye on this system as we
draw closer and showers and storms will be likely and rainfall
totals could be quite high.

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF Discussion.

The forecast trend remain good. Windy conditions will exist
through at least 06z north and 09z south. Some of the gusts may
reach 50kts out of the south. These winds will be ahead of any
convection. The convective line then moves in with a 2-3 hour
window of possible severe thunderstorms. Have this activity moving
into TCL around 02-03z, and progressing eastward to the remaining
terminals through 08-09z. Winds may increase with the line,
visibility and ceilings may also be impacted in the heaviest
activity. Behind the line, showers last a few more hours with
ceilings dropping to MVFR. Will monitor for possible inclusion of
brief IFR. Winds also decrease behind the line and shift to the
west. By 16-18z, ceilings should become VFR with winds out of the
west around 10kts.

75

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

A line of strong to severe storms moves across Central Alabama
tonight, bringing widespread rainfall and strong winds to the
area. Rain will be exiting the area tomorrow morning. Ceilings
below 2kft will be possible across portions of the area Thursday
morning. 20ft winds will become westerly Thursday, at 8-12 mph
through the day. 20ft winds become northwesterly by Friday, with
speeds decreasing to 5-8mph. Minimum RH values will be in the
38-45 percent range Thursday, and 28-38 percent range on Friday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     55  70  40  66  38 / 100  10   0   0   0
Anniston    58  72  43  67  41 / 100  10   0   0   0
Birmingham  57  69  43  67  44 / 100  10   0   0   0
Tuscaloosa  55  69  43  69  44 / 100   0   0   0   0
Calera      59  71  45  69  45 / 100  10   0   0   0
Auburn      62  75  48  70  46 /  90  40   0   0   0
Montgomery  62  75  47  73  45 / 100  10   0   0   0
Troy        63  78  49  73  47 / 100  30   0   0   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/...
Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Thursday for the following
counties: Autauga...Bibb...Blount...Chilton...Dallas...Hale...
Jefferson...Lowndes...Marengo...Perry...Shelby...St. Clair...
Tuscaloosa...Walker.

Wind Advisory until 4 AM CDT Thursday for the following
counties: Barbour...Bullock...Calhoun...Chambers...Cherokee...
Clay...Cleburne...Coosa...Elmore...Etowah...Lee...Macon...
Montgomery...Pike...Randolph...Russell...Talladega...Tallapoosa.

High Wind Warning until 10 PM CDT this evening for the following
counties: Fayette...Greene...Lamar...Marion...Pickens...Sumter...
Winston.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 4:11 AM CDT, 20 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
411 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

ALZ011>015-017>050-311215-
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-
Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-
Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-
Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
411 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely late this afternoon and
overnight across all of Central Alabama. Primary threats include
damaging wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph, tornadoes, and hail up to
quarter size.

Non thunderstorm wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible through
tonight across all of Central Alabama. Locally higher gusts are also
possible. Wind gusts could lead to fallen trees or tree limbs
resulting in property damage or power outages.

Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible this evening and
overnight which could lead to flash flooding in low lying or poor
drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management will be needed
this afternoon through tonight.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 30, 11:26 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1126 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1018 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW ASHBY             33.02N 86.94W
03/30/2022                   BIBB               AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES DOWN ON ASHBY ROAD AND NEARBY ROADS.
            LIKELY PART OF A TORNADO TRACK.

&&

GMS
Local storm report, Mar 30, 11:34 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1134 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0247 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONA 33.57N 86.75W
03/30/2022  M52 MPH          JEFFERSON          AL   ASOS

            BHM REPORTED A 45 KT GUST.

0258 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 E WATSON              33.64N 86.84W
03/30/2022                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TWO TREES DOWN ON SHADY GROVE ROAD IN
            GARDENDALE.

0318 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE ANNISTON          33.68N 85.82W
03/30/2022                   CALHOUN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN VARIOUS
            LOCATIONS ACROSS CALHOUN COUNTY.

0335 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CENTRE                  34.16N 85.67W
03/30/2022                   CHEROKEE           AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            GAS STATION CANOPY BLOWN DOWN.

0345 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NW ALABASTER          33.26N 86.83W
03/30/2022                   SHELBY             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN.

0400 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG VERNON                  33.75N 88.11W
03/30/2022                   LAMAR              AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN
            DOWN.

0528 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG DOUBLE SPRINGS          34.15N 87.41W
03/30/2022                   WINSTON            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL LOCATIONS WITH TREES DOWN ACROSS THE
            COUNTY.

0530 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE LEEDS             33.55N 86.52W
03/30/2022                   ST. CLAIR          AL   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN REPORTS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS
            ACROSS THE COUNTY.

0546 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 SW BEESWAX CREEK PARK 33.16N 86.54W
03/30/2022                   SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ALONG HWY 28, TAKING DOWN A SET OF
            POWERLINES AS WELL.

0610 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 E FLATWOODS           33.24N 87.61W
03/30/2022                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AND LARGE TREE
            BRANCHES DOWN IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE
            COUNTY.

0620 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONA 33.56N 86.75W
03/30/2022  M44 MPH          JEFFERSON          AL   ASOS

            44 MPH GUST AT THE BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT.

0630 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW UNIONTOWN         32.45N 87.52W
03/30/2022                   PERRY              AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES DOWN IN THE UNIONTOWN AREA DUE
            TO GRADIENT WINDS.

0632 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW WOODSTOCK         33.21N 87.16W
03/30/2022                   BIBB               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN, TAKING DOWN A SET OF POWERLINES
            AS WELL.

0644 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL AIR 33.22N 87.61W
03/30/2022  M44 MPH          TUSCALOOSA         AL   ASOS

            44 MPH GUST AT THE TUSCALOOSA AIRPORT.

0653 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT   33.18N 86.78W
03/30/2022  M44 MPH          SHELBY             AL   ASOS

            44 MPH GUST AT THE NWS OFFICE.

0700 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG HAMILTON                34.14N 87.98W
03/30/2022                   MARION             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SCATTERED TREES DOWN IN THE COUNTY FROM
            GRADIENT WINDS.

0700 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG VERNON                  33.76N 88.11W
03/30/2022                   LAMAR              AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SCATTERED TREES DOWN IN THE COUNTY FROM
            GRADIENT WINDS.

0700 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SW BIRMINGHAM FAIRGRO 33.49N 86.88W
03/30/2022                   JEFFERSON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES
            DOWNED DUE TO GRADIENT WINDS ACROSS THE
            COUNTY.

0701 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 S ONEONTA             33.94N 86.47W
03/30/2022                   BLOUNT             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN REPORTS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE
            COUNTY DUE TO GRADIENT WINDS.

0702 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE CENTREVILLE       32.95N 87.13W
03/30/2022                   BIBB               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF TREES DOWNED ACROSS
            THE COUNTY DUE TO GRADIENT WINDS.

0712 PM     WILDFIRE         1 ENE RIVERCHASE GALLER 33.38N 86.80W
03/30/2022                   JEFFERSON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            BRUSHFIRE HAS SPREAD TO THE ALPINE VILLAGE
            APARTMENTS OFF LORNA ROAD IN HOOVER.
            STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED.

0713 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NNE BLOUNTSVILLE      34.14N 86.55W
03/30/2022  M48 MPH          BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

            WIND GUST TO 48 MPH ON PERSONAL WEATHER
            STATION.

0742 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 E JEMISON             32.97N 86.68W
03/30/2022  M44 MPH          CHILTON            AL   PUBLIC

            MEASURED GUSTS FROM VARIOUS PWSS IN CHILTON
            CO. INCLUDE 44 MPH, 43 MPH, AND 41 MPH.

0753 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONA 33.56N 86.76W
03/30/2022  M58 MPH          JEFFERSON          AL   ASOS

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM BIRMINGHAM
            INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR REPORT TYPE. 58
            MPH NON-THUNDERSTORM/GRADIENT WIND GUST
            MEASURED AT THE BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT.

0801 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG PELL CITY               33.59N 86.28W
03/30/2022                   ST. CLAIR          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE AND POWERLINE DOWN REPORTS IN VARIOUS
            PARTS OF THE COUNTY.

0818 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE ALABAMA STATE CAP 32.38N 86.27W
03/30/2022                   MONTGOMERY         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MONTGOMERY CITY AND COUNTY STARTING TO GET
            CALLS FOR TREES DOWN DUE TO GRADIENT WINDS.

0827 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 W GADSDEN             34.01N 86.02W
03/30/2022                   ETOWAH             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE DUE TO GRADIENT WINDS.

0847 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W YORK                32.49N 88.34W
03/30/2022                   SUMTER             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON CR2.

0853 PM     TORNADO          5 WSW LIVINGSTON        32.56N 88.26W
03/30/2022                   SUMTER             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE NOTED ON RADAR.
            DAMAGE REPORTED INCLUDING SNAPPED TREES AND
            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

0854 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW LIVINGSTON         32.57N 88.20W
03/30/2022                   SUMTER             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON CR 12 JUST OFF
            11.

0903 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSW KIRK              33.22N 87.90W
03/30/2022                   PICKENS            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE TO A MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME.
            POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF THE TDS TRACK NOTED TO
            THE NORTHEAST.

0911 PM     TORNADO          3 NW ELROD              33.28N 87.83W
03/30/2022                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE NOTED ON RADAR.

0918 PM     TORNADO          3 ENE ECHOLA            33.36N 87.75W
03/30/2022                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            TDS NOTED ON RADAR.

0934 PM     TORNADO          2 NNW HAMBURG           32.56N 87.30W
03/30/2022                   PERRY              AL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            TDS NOTED ON RADAR.

0942 PM     TORNADO          4 N PUTNAM              32.08N 88.04W
03/30/2022                   MARENGO            AL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM 4 N PUTNAM FOR
            EVENT TYPE. TDS NOTED ON RADAR.

0944 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE OXFORD            33.62N 85.83W
03/30/2022                   CALHOUN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
            ACROSS THE COUNTY FROM GRADIENT WINDS.

0954 PM     TORNADO          4 WSW OAKMULGEE         32.78N 87.12W
03/30/2022                   PERRY              AL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            TDS NOTED ON RADAR REACHING AT LEAST 13,000
            FEET IN THE NEXT FEW SCANS. EITHER A NEW
            TORNADO OR CONTINUATION OF THE PRIOR.

1007 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 W HOKES BLUFF         34.00N 85.88W
03/30/2022                   ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

            TREE FELL FROM GRADIENT WINDS AND DESTROYED
            A PIER.

1010 PM     TORNADO          3 NNE TRIO              32.95N 87.01W
03/30/2022                   BIBB               AL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            CONTINUING TDS.

1011 PM     TORNADO          HOLT LOCK AND DAM       33.26N 87.45W
03/30/2022                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            TDS NOTED ON RADAR.

1018 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW ASHBY             33.02N 86.94W
03/30/2022                   BIBB               AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES DOWN ON ASHBY ROAD AND NEARBY ROADS.
            LIKELY PART OF A TORNADO TRACK.

1023 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE FAUNSDALE          32.47N 87.59W
03/30/2022                   MARENGO            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SMALL TREES BLOCKING ONE LANE OF HWY 80 AND
            REPORTS OF OTHER DAMAGE IN FAUNSDALE.

1027 PM     TSTM WND DMG     UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALL 33.11N 86.87W
03/30/2022                   SHELBY             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ROOF DAMAGE TO BROOKE HALL ON UNIVERSITY OF
            MONTEVALLO CAMPUS. POSSIBLE ASSOCIATED WITH
            LATTER PART OF TORNADO TRACK.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 30, 11:57 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1157 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1027 PM     TSTM WND DMG     UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALL 33.11N 86.87W
03/30/2022                   SHELBY             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ROOF DAMAGE TO BROOKE HALL ON UNIVERSITY OF
            MONTEVALLO CAMPUS. WINDOWS WERE BLOWN OUT OF
            A RESIDENCE HALL. A FEW TREES WERE ALSO
            BLOWN DOWN IN THE SAME AREA. POSSIBLE
            TORNADO.

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Mar 31, 12:04 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1204 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1023 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE FAUNSDALE          32.47N 87.59W
03/30/2022                   MARENGO            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE AREA, SOME
            BLOCKING ROADWAYS. FAUNSDALE BAR AND GRILL
            AND FAUNSDALE COOP SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO.

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Mar 31, 12:05 AM CDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1205 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1115 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 W ALTOONA             34.03N 86.32W
03/30/2022                   ETOWAH             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR ALTOONA.

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Mar 31, 12:10 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1210 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1018 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW ASHBY             33.02N 86.94W
03/30/2022                   BIBB               AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES DOWN ON ASHBY ROAD AND NEARBY ROADS.
            ONE MANUFACTURED HOME OVERTURNED NEAR BOOTH
            LANE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

&&

MAL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 7:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette, Lamar, Marion72 min
Mar 30, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXGreene, Pickens, Sumter75 min
Mar 30, 8:13 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXPickens47 min
Mar 30, 8:17 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXGreene, Pickens, Sumter43 min
Mar 30, 8:27 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXSumter48 min
Mar 30, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette, Tuscaloosa59 min
Mar 30, 9:03 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXPickens, Tuscaloosa42 min
Mar 30, 9:09 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXGreene36 min
Mar 30, 9:32 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXPerry32 min
Mar 30, 9:34 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXMarengo56 min
Mar 30, 9:38 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXFayette, Walker11 min
Mar 30, 9:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa59 min
Mar 30, 9:51 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXBibb, Tuscaloosa25 min
Mar 30, 9:53 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBMXBibb, Chilton34 min
Mar 30, 10:01 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXTuscaloosa23 min
Mar 30, 10:15 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXPerry45 min
Mar 30, 10:22 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBMXShelby23 min
Mar 30, 10:40 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXDallas21 min
Mar 30, 11:16 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXDallas, Lowndes59 min
Mar 30, 11:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Chilton, Shelby48 min
Mar 30, 11:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXJefferson3 hr
Mar 31, 12:01 AM CDTTornado WarningBMXShelby29 min
Mar 31, 12:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXShelby3 hr
Mar 31, 12:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBlount, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair3 hr
Mar 31, 12:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXSt. Clair26 min
Mar 31, 12:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXEtowah37 min
Mar 31, 2:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCleburne23 min
Mar 31, 3:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLee38 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.