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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Birmingham, AL

April 1, 2023Marion County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 1, 2023, 1:55 AM CDT for Marion County, Alabama. It was in force for 65 min. 5 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 1, 2023, 1:55 AM CDT (06:55 UTC)
Expired: Apr 1, 2023, 3:00 AM CDT
In force: 65 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Marion County, AL

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:59 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 1, 2:32 AM CDT	TORNADO	3 Ssw Hackleburg, AL	* 1 INJ * 3 SSW HACKLEBURG TO 1 SSW PEBBLE. 17.05 MILE DAMAGE PATH AND 675 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. ONE MANUFACTURED HOME WAS ROLLED OVER AND A MAN WAS INJURED.
Apr 1, 2:35 AM CDT	TORNADO	2 S Hackleburg, AL	STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED ALONG HWY 253 NEAR HACKLEBURG. TDS ON RADAR.
Apr 1, 2:44 AM CDT	TORNADO	1 E Bear Creek, AL	* 1 INJ * MOBILE HOME OVERTURNED ON FRANKS RD. TDS ON RADAR.
Apr 1, 2:44 AM CDT	TORNADO	1 E Bear Creek, AL	MOBILE HOME OVERTURNED ON FRANKS RD. TDS ON RADAR.
Apr 1, 2:47 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nw Haleyville, AL	TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROADWAY NEAR COUNTYLINE CHURCH ROAD AND MILKWEED ROAD. 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
Mar 31, 11:59 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 154 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: 169 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1105 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 142 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 362 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 0.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

385 
WFUS54 KBMX 010655
TORBMX
ALC093-010800-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0039.230401T0655Z-230401T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
155 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Marion County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 300 AM CDT.
    
* At 155 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Tremont, or near Fulton, moving east 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...
  Hamilton, Hackleburg, Brinn, Weston, Lake Buttahatchee, Bear Creek,
  Tessner, Shottsville, Pearces Mill, Rankin Fite Airport, Upper Bear
  Creek Reservoir, Bexar and Pigeye.

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 3431 8764 3409 8764 3412 8820 3432 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 270DEG 42KT 3422 8833 

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

$$

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5 follow-up statements

769 
WWUS54 KBMX 010717
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
217 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

ALC093-010800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-230401T0800Z/
Marion AL-
217 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MARION COUNTY...
    
At 217 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Weston, or near Hamilton, moving east 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...
Hamilton, Hackleburg, Weston, Brinn, Bear Creek, Tessner, Pigeye and
Upper Bear Creek Reservoir.

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 8764 3415 8816 3430 8806 3431 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0717Z 271DEG 43KT 3423 8802 

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

$$

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525 
WWUS54 KBMX 010728
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
228 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

ALC093-010800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-230401T0800Z/
Marion AL-
228 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY...
    
At 228 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hackleburg, or 8 miles northeast of Hamilton, moving
east at 45 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...
Hackleburg, Bear Creek, Tessner and Upper Bear Creek Reservoir. 

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 3417 8764 3420 8800 3428 8795 3431 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 269DEG 41KT 3423 8788 

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

$$

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912 
WWUS54 KBMX 010738
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
238 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

ALC093-010800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-230401T0800Z/
Marion AL-
238 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY...
        
At 238 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hackleburg, or 7
miles west of Haleyville, moving east at 45 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...
Hackleburg, Bear Creek, Tessner and Upper Bear Creek Reservoir. 

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 3420 8764 3421 8785 3428 8785 3431 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0738Z 267DEG 40KT 3424 8775 

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

$$

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088 
WWUS54 KBMX 010746
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
246 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

ALC093-010800-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-230401T0800Z/
Marion AL-
246 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY...
        
At 245 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Haleyville,
moving east at 45 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...
Bear Creek and Upper Bear Creek Reservoir. 

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 3421 8774 3430 8774 3431 8764 3421 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 265DEG 38KT 3426 8767 

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

$$

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262 
WWUS54 KBMX 010751
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
251 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

ALC093-010801-
/O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-230401T0800Z/
Marion AL-
251 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
300 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northwestern
Alabama.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Birmingham.

LAT...LON 3421 8774 3430 8774 3431 8764 3421 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 270DEG 42KT 3426 8760 

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 1, 2:44 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	BMX	Winston	32 min
Apr 1, 2:49 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion	56 min
Apr 1, 3:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Walker, Winston	52 min
Apr 1, 4:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Blount	53 min
Apr 1, 4:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Walker	32 min
Apr 1, 4:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	DeKalb	31 min
Apr 1, 4:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Etowah	39 min
Apr 1, 5:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah	49 min
Apr 1, 5:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	53 min
Apr 1, 6:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	St. Clair	34 min
Apr 1, 6:55 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Autauga, Dallas	35 min
Apr 1, 7:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Autauga, Elmore	48 min
Apr 1, 7:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Dallas	45 min
Apr 1, 8:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Macon	41 min
Apr 1, 10:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bullock	33 min
Apr 1, 10:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Russell	33 min
Apr 1, 11:52 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Barbour	15 min
Apr 1, 2:45 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Tuscaloosa	4 hr

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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.