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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 16, 2025, 3:14 AM CST for Barbour County, Russell County, Alabama. It was in force for 76 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
- Feb 16, 2025, 3:14 AM CST (09:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2025, 4:30 AM CST
- In force
- 76 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Barbour County, AL, Russell County, AL
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 3:26 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Marvyn, AL | Large tree snapped 6 W Crawford. |
| Feb 16, 3:44 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Clayton, AL | Trees down in various parts of the county. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 9:11 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 445 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 347 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 305 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KBMX 160914
SVRBMX
ALC005-113-161030-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0021.250216T0914Z-250216T1030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
314 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Barbour County in southeastern Alabama...
Russell County in southeastern Alabama...
* Until 430 AM CST.
* At 313 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Opelika to near Goshen, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Phenix City, Eufaula, Clio, Hurtsboro, Clayton,
Louisville, Blue Springs, Tyler Crossroads, Hawkinsville, Spring
Hill, Uchee, Blue Springs State Park, Osco, Richards Crossroads,
White Oak, Doster, Russell County Sports Complex, Gaino, and Seale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for southeastern
and east central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 8559 3202 8543 3241 8543 3241 8533
3247 8533 3247 8506 3251 8506 3251 8500
3242 8496 3233 8501 3226 8489 3213 8506
3202 8505 3189 8513 3176 8513 3174 8521
3170 8522 3171 8541 3162 8542 3162 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0913Z 275DEG 56KT 3261 8532 3165 8607
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
17/KLAWS3 follow-up statements
893
WWUS54 KBMX 160948
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
348 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025
ALC005-113-161030-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250216T1030Z/
Barbour AL-Russell AL-
348 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST
FOR BARBOUR AND RUSSELL COUNTIES...
At 348 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Columbus to near Doster, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Phenix City, Eufaula, Clio, Clayton, Louisville, Blue
Springs, Tyler Crossroads, Hawkinsville, Spring Hill, Blue Springs
State Park, Osco, Richards Crossroads, White Oak, Doster, Russell
County Sports Complex, Gaino, Seale, Comer, and Barbour County Public
Lake Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for southeastern
and east central Alabama.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3172 8571 3201 8549 3202 8543 3209 8543
3247 8514 3247 8506 3251 8506 3251 8500
3242 8496 3233 8501 3226 8489 3213 8506
3202 8505 3189 8513 3176 8513 3174 8521
3170 8522 3171 8541 3162 8542 3162 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0948Z 263DEG 47KT 3248 8496 3167 8563
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
87/Grantham048
WWUS54 KBMX 161002
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
402 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025
ALC005-113-161030-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250216T1030Z/
Barbour AL-Russell AL-
402 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST
FOR BARBOUR AND SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES...
At 402 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fort Moore/Lawson Army Air Fld to Blue Springs
State Park, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Eufaula, Clio, Clayton, Blue Springs, Tyler Crossroads, Hawkinsville,
Gaino, Blue Springs State Park, Osco, Texasville, Richards
Crossroads, White Oak, Lakepoint Resort State Park, Millers Ford,
Batesville, Twin Springs, Lugo, Baker Hill, Uchee Creek, and Fort
Mitchell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for southeastern
Alabama.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 8567 3243 8497 3243 8496 3242 8496
3233 8501 3226 8489 3213 8506 3202 8505
3189 8513 3176 8513 3174 8521 3170 8522
3171 8541 3162 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1002Z 267DEG 49KT 3232 8494 3165 8551
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
87/Grantham424
WWUS54 KBMX 161021
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
421 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025
ALC005-113-161031-
/O.EXP.KBMX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250216T1030Z/
Barbour AL-Russell AL-
421 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BARBOUR AND SOUTHEASTERN
RUSSELL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 AM CST...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for southeastern
Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 8567 3243 8497 3243 8496 3242 8496
3233 8501 3226 8489 3213 8506 3202 8505
3189 8513 3176 8513 3174 8521 3170 8522
3171 8541 3162 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1021Z 275DEG 56KT 3230 8465 3163 8522
$$
87/GranthamThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 10:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar, Marion | 54 min |
| Feb 15, 10:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marion | 26 min |
| Feb 15, 11:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Pickens | 64 min |
| Feb 15, 11:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lamar | 24 min |
| Feb 15, 11:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion, Walker, Winston | 45 min |
| Feb 15, 11:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 59 min |
| Feb 15, 11:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa, Walker | 74 min |
| Feb 16, 12:14 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Sumter | 46 min |
| Feb 16, 12:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Hale, Marengo | 71 min |
| Feb 16, 12:19 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa | 41 min |
| Feb 16, 12:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson | 67 min |
| Feb 16, 12:42 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Perry | 58 min |
| Feb 16, 12:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Hale | 33 min |
| Feb 16, 12:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Etowah, St. Clair, Shelby | 68 min |
| Feb 16, 12:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Perry | 52 min |
| Feb 16, 1:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chilton, Dallas | 69 min |
| Feb 16, 1:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Talladega | 67 min |
| Feb 16, 1:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Lowndes | 76 min |
| Feb 16, 1:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa, Elmore | 77 min |
| Feb 16, 1:56 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa | 19 min |
| Feb 16, 1:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Cleburne | 62 min |
| Feb 16, 2:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 69 min |
| Feb 16, 2:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 76 min |
| Feb 16, 2:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Pike | 72 min |
| Feb 16, 2:43 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee, Tallapoosa | 16 min |
| Feb 16, 2:48 AM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Macon | 42 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.