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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 43, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 15, 2025Pickens County, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 15, 2025, 3:38 AM CDT for Pickens County, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:38 AM CDT (08:38 UTC)
Expired
Mar 15, 2025, 4:30 AM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Pickens County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 15, 2:34 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC4 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 15, 2:38 AM CDT, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 2:38 AM CDT, 1 hour before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 15, 2:33 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
233 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

ALZ011>015-017>050-161045-
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-
233 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

Some severe storms are possible across the western half of Central
Alabama through 8 am this morning. Damaging winds up to 60 mph,
large hail up to quarter size, and a few tornadoes will be possible.

An outbreak of severe weather is forecast this afternoon and evening
through early Sunday morning. Damaging winds up to 70 mph, large
hail up to golf ball size, and tornadoes, some of whichmay be strong
and long-tracked, are likely during this time frame.

There is a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall Saturday through
Sunday morning. Generally 2-4 inches of rainfall is expected. A
Flood Watch is now in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed
on Saturday and Saturday night.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 15, 2:15 AM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

ALZ022-150745-
Pickens AL-
215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN PICKENS COUNTY THROUGH
245 AM CDT...

At 215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Brooksville to Paulette. Movement was
northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville Lake Campground, Aliceville, Garden, Ethelsville,
Carrollton, Dillburg, McShan, Pickensville, McMullen, George Downer
Airport, Owens, Cochrane, Forest, Memphis, Macedonia, and Bevill Lock
And Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3350 8828 3326 8797 3299 8826 3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0715Z 219DEG 54KT 3318 8864 3298 8840

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

32/JDavis
Special weather statement, Mar 15, 2:47 AM CDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
247 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

ALZ012-022-150830-
Pickens AL-Lamar AL-
247 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PICKENS AND LAMAR
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM CDT...

At 247 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Columbus, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cody, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Lamar County Public Lake,
Vernon, Star, Bedford, Hightogy, Forest, Melborne, Crossville,
Millport, Sulligent, and Macedonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for west central
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3384 8824 3389 8820 3388 8795 3369 8795
      3336 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 0747Z 221DEG 42KT 3351 8837

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

32/JDavis
Special weather statement, Mar 15, 3:03 AM CDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
303 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

ALZ012-013-022-150845-
Fayette AL-Pickens AL-Lamar AL-
303 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PICKENS...FAYETTE
AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 345 AM CDT...

At 303 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Millport, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cody, Ashcraft Corner, Stone Wall, Bazemore, Bankston, Richard Arthur
Field, Millport, Fayette County Public Lake, Shaw, Fayette, Kennedy,
Bevill State College Fayette, Hubbertville, Fowlers Crossroads, Glen
Allen, Belk, and Reform.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for central,
northwestern and west central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8774 3391 8774 3391 8764 3390 8764
      3387 8763 3387 8753 3378 8753 3338 8803
      3350 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0803Z 224DEG 51KT 3351 8805

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

32/JDavis
Special weather statement, Mar 15, 3:25 AM CDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
325 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

ALZ014-150900-
Winston AL-
325 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTY
THROUGH 400 AM CDT...

At 325 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Phil Campbell, or near Haleyville, moving northeast at 75 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Posey Field Airport, Needmore, Haleyville, and Pebble.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for northwestern
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3430 8752 3421 8763 3431 8763 3431 8760
TIME...MOT...LOC 0825Z 221DEG 65KT 3429 8769

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

32/JDavis
Special weather statement, Mar 15, 3:32 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 2:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens30 min
Mar 15, 2:45 AM CDTTornado WarningBMXMarion32 min
Mar 15, 2:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLamar43 min
Mar 15, 3:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXFayette42 min
Mar 15, 3:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMarion43 min
Mar 15, 3:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston35 min
Mar 15, 3:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens28 min
Mar 15, 3:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston30 min
Mar 15, 4:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker29 min
Mar 15, 4:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston31 min
Mar 15, 4:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXWalker26 min
Mar 15, 4:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTuscaloosa35 min
Mar 15, 4:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWalker33 min
Mar 15, 5:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount37 min
Mar 15, 5:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount34 min
Mar 15, 5:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson31 min
Mar 15, 5:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount34 min
Mar 15, 6:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount10 min
Mar 15, 7:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBlount113 min
Mar 15, 8:07 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningBMXGreene, Hale, Marengo25 hr
Mar 15, 8:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningBMXGreene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter25 hr
Mar 15, 1:32 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXMarion28 min
Mar 15, 2:31 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXSumter44 min
Mar 15, 2:51 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXGreene, Pickens54 min
Mar 15, 3:24 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXTuscaloosa66 min
Mar 15, 4:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBMXWalker39 min
Mar 15, 4:35 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXPickens25 min
Mar 15, 4:45 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatBMXFayette, Tuscaloosa31 min
Mar 15, 5:16 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXSumter16 min
Mar 15, 5:37 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXWinston23 min
Mar 15, 6:32 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXHale, Marengo, Perry58 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.