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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Birmingham, AL

April 5, 2022Bullock County, Montgomery County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 11:13 AM CDT for Bullock County, Montgomery County, Alabama. It was in force for 47 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: Apr 5, 2022, 11:13 AM CDT (16:13 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Bullock County, AL, Montgomery County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:13 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
Apr 5, 11:16 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Pine Level, AL	POSSIBLE TORNADO. TRAILER DAMAGE ON HWY 231.
Apr 5, 11:20 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Pine Level, AL	DEBRIS DOWN ACROSS ROAD AT MM 90. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

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
Apr 5, 6:51 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 192 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1643 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 146 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 259 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

852 
WFUS54 KBMX 051613
TORBMX
ALC011-101-051700-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0049.220405T1613Z-220405T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1113 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Bullock County in southeastern Alabama...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in south central Alabama...

* Until noon CDT.
    
* At 1113 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Pine
  Level, or 7 miles southeast of Meadville, moving northeast at 55
  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...
  Union Springs, Pine Level, Shopton, Franklin Field, Sedgefield,
  Currys, Mitchell, Simsville and High Ridge.

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 3202 8614 3232 8596 3229 8594 3228 8590
      3230 8590 3229 8588 3225 8588 3223 8585
      3223 8561 3204 8588 3205 8589 3205 8591
      3206 8591 3206 8595 3204 8597 3205 8599
      3204 8600 3198 8613
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 220DEG 49KT 3201 8603 

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

$$

86/Martin

3 follow-up statements

677 
WWUS54 KBMX 051625
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1125 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC101-051635-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220405T1700Z/
Montgomery AL-
1125 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of 
the Montgomery County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3205 8598 3205 8600 3225 8600 3225 8599
      3227 8598 3227 8590 3230 8590 3229 8588
      3225 8588 3223 8585 3223 8561 3204 8588
      3205 8589 3205 8591 3206 8591 3206 8595
      3204 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 1625Z 220DEG 49KT 3214 8591 

$$

ALC011-051700-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220405T1700Z/
Bullock AL-
1125 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BULLOCK COUNTY...
        
At 1125 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Shopton, or 11
miles west of Union Springs, moving northeast at 55 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...
Union Springs, Shopton, Franklin Field, Sedgefield, Mitchell,
Simsville and High Ridge.

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 3205 8598 3205 8600 3225 8600 3225 8599
      3227 8598 3227 8590 3230 8590 3229 8588
      3225 8588 3223 8585 3223 8561 3204 8588
      3205 8589 3205 8591 3206 8591 3206 8595
      3204 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 1625Z 220DEG 49KT 3214 8591 

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

$$

86/Martin

636 
WWUS54 KBMX 051633
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1133 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC011-051700-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220405T1700Z/
Bullock AL-
1133 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BULLOCK COUNTY...
    
At 1133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Franklin Field, or 8 miles northwest of Union
Springs, 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...
Union Springs, Franklin Field, Sedgefield and Simsville. 

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 3217 8595 3224 8593 3227 8590 3227 8588
      3225 8588 3223 8585 3223 8561 3208 8582
      3209 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 220DEG 49KT 3223 8582 

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

$$

86/Martin

563 
WWUS54 KBMX 051658
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1158 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC011-051708-
/O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220405T1700Z/
Bullock AL-
1158 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BULLOCK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
NOON CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for southeastern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3217 8595 3224 8593 3227 8590 3227 8588
      3225 8588 3223 8585 3223 8561 3208 8582
      3209 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 220DEG 49KT 3247 8558 

$$

17/KLAWS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 5, 4:35 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marengo	40 min
Apr 5, 4:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Dallas	36 min
Apr 5, 4:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Dallas	35 min
Apr 5, 4:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lowndes	34 min
Apr 5, 5:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Hale, Perry	44 min
Apr 5, 5:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marengo	58 min
Apr 5, 5:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marengo	43 min
Apr 5, 5:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	BMX	Dallas	39 min
Apr 5, 7:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Elmore, Montgomery, Tallapoosa	40 min
Apr 5, 7:51 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Lowndes, Montgomery	39 min
Apr 5, 7:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Pike	27 min
Apr 5, 9:29 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Bibb, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby	2 hr
Apr 5, 10:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Bullock, Lowndes, Montgomery	50 min
Apr 5, 10:50 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Montgomery, Pike	40 min
Apr 5, 10:54 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Elmore	28 min
Apr 5, 10:56 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	BMX	Elmore	27 min
Apr 5, 11:12 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	BMX	Lee, Tallapoosa	28 min
Apr 5, 11:21 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Barbour, Bullock, Elmore, Macon, Montgomery, Pike and 1 more	84 min
Apr 5, 11:26 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	BMX	Lee, Macon	19 min
Apr 5, 11:32 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Chilton, Coosa	3 hr
Apr 5, 11:37 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Bullock, Montgomery, Pike	20 min
Apr 5, 12:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Barbour	23 min
Apr 5, 2:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Montgomery	7 hr
Apr 5, 2:26 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Elmore, Montgomery	4 days
Apr 5, 5:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Barbour	34 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.