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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2024, 10:23 PM CDT for Chilton County, Dallas County, Perry County, Alabama. It was in force for 18 min. 3 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 2, 2024, 10:23 PM CDT (03:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2024, 10:41 PM CDT
- In force
- 18 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Chilton County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Perry County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 10:28 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Nw Paul Grist State P, AL | The EF1 tornado began in a wooded area just west of the Perry/Dallas County line. It quickly reached its peak intensity as it crossed County Road 272 where dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. Additional trees were downed along County Roads 290 and 305. T |
| Apr 2, 10:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 W Plantersville, AL | Trees reported down near Dallas County High School. TDS observed via KBMX radar. |
| Apr 2, 10:37 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Parnell, AL | Multiple trees uprooted and blocking CR 26 near Plantersville. |
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 2, 6:57 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 63 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
- 398 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1218 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
590
WFUS54 KBMX 030323
TORBMX
ALC021-047-105-030400-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0002.240403T0323Z-240403T0400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1023 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Chilton County in central Alabama...
East central Perry County in central Alabama...
Northeastern Dallas County in south central Alabama...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 1023 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Paul M Grist State Park, or 9 miles
northwest of Valley Grande, 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...
Plantersville.
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 3259 8714 3264 8716 3275 8693 3266 8691
3266 8692 3264 8692 3263 8691 3261 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 251DEG 44KT 3263 8710
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
40/Sizemore2 follow-up statements
372
WWUS54 KBMX 030332
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1032 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
ALC105-030342-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240403T0400Z/
Perry AL-
1032 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central and
south central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3260 8704 3262 8705 3264 8705 3266 8703
3270 8703 3275 8693 3266 8691 3266 8692
3264 8692 3263 8691 3261 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 251DEG 44KT 3267 8698
$$
ALC021-047-030400-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240403T0400Z/
Chilton AL-Dallas AL-
1032 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHILTON AND NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES...
At 1032 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Parnell, or 10
miles north of Valley Grande, moving east at 50 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...
Plantersville.
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 3260 8704 3262 8705 3264 8705 3266 8703
3270 8703 3275 8693 3266 8691 3266 8692
3264 8692 3263 8691 3261 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 251DEG 44KT 3267 8698
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
40/Sizemore557
WWUS54 KBMX 030341
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1041 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
ALC021-047-030351-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240403T0400Z/
Chilton AL-Dallas AL-
1041 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHILTON AND NORTHEASTERN
DALLAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central and
south central Alabama.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Birmingham.
&&
LAT...LON 3260 8704 3262 8705 3264 8705 3266 8703
3270 8703 3275 8693 3266 8691 3266 8692
3264 8692 3263 8691 3261 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 251DEG 44KT 3271 8685
$$
40/SizemoreThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 9:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chilton, Dallas, Perry | 43 min |
| Apr 2, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton | 38 min |
| Apr 2, 10:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 11:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 11:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 11:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 11:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 11:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 12:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lee | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 12:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bullock, Macon, Russell | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 1:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Barbour, Pike, Russell | 62 min |
| Apr 3, 2:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Barbour | 25 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.