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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 15, 2025, 7:13 PM CDT for Bibb 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
- Mar 15, 2025, 7:13 PM CDT (00:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Bibb County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 7:39 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nne Talladega Nationa, AL | An EF-0 tornado was confirmed by NWS meteorologists, affecting southeast Bibb County near Thomas Mill. |
| Mar 15, 7:39 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nne Talladega Nationa, AL | An EF-0 tornado was confirmed by NWS meteorologists, affecting southeast Bibb County near Thomas Mill. |
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 15, 12:25 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 236 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
- 190 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1464 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 242 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 417 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 3.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KBMX 160013
TORBMX
ALC007-160100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0021.250316T0013Z-250316T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
713 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Bibb County in central Alabama...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 713 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Heiberger, or 10 miles north of Marion, 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...
Talladega National Forest, Trio, Centreville, Ashby, Brierfield
Ironworks Park, West Centreville, Brent, Marvel, Six Mile, and Bibb
County Airport.
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 3316 8699 3316 8697 3310 8697 3310 8695
3308 8695 3308 8693 3306 8693 3305 8688
3293 8688 3284 8702 3283 8732 3286 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 224DEG 48KT 3278 8726
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
87/Grantham2 follow-up statements
731
WWUS54 KBMX 160026
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
726 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ALC007-160100-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250316T0100Z/
Bibb AL-
726 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY...
At 726 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of West Centreville, or 7 miles south of
Brent, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Talladega National Forest, Trio, Centreville, Ashby, Brierfield
Ironworks Park, West Centreville, Brent, Marvel, Six Mile, and Bibb
County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8717 3283 8732 3286 8732 3316 8699
3316 8697 3310 8697 3310 8695 3308 8695
3308 8693 3306 8693 3305 8688 3293 8688
3284 8702
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 228DEG 41KT 3284 8714
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
87/Grantham466
WWUS54 KBMX 160045
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
745 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ALC007-160100-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250316T0100Z/
Bibb AL-
745 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY...
At 745 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Ashby, or 11 miles southwest of Montevallo, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Talladega National Forest, Trio, Centreville, Ashby, Brierfield
Ironworks Park, Marvel, Six Mile, Bibb County Airport, and Brent.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3286 8698 3297 8718 3316 8699 3316 8697
3310 8697 3310 8695 3308 8695 3308 8693
3306 8693 3305 8688 3293 8688
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 209DEG 41KT 3297 8694
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
87/GranthamThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 7:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton | 55 min |
| Mar 15, 7:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Shelby | 62 min |
| Mar 15, 7:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter | 118 min |
| Mar 15, 7:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Talladega | 40 min |
| Mar 15, 8:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Shelby, Talladega | 119 min |
| Mar 15, 8:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Dallas | 23 min |
| Mar 15, 8:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Shelby | 26 min |
| Mar 15, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Coosa, St. Clair, Talladega | 64 min |
| Mar 15, 8:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega | 4 hr |
| Mar 15, 8:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Perry | 52 min |
| Mar 15, 8:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Talladega | 33 min |
| Mar 15, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas | 29 min |
| Mar 15, 9:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Shelby | 59 min |
| Mar 15, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph | 63 min |
| Mar 15, 9:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Talladega | 4 hr |
| Mar 15, 9:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa | 24 min |
| Mar 15, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 25 min |
| Mar 15, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Coosa, Elmore | 67 min |
| Mar 15, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Talladega, Tallapoosa | 61 min |
| Mar 15, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cleburne, Talladega | 59 min |
| Mar 15, 10:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa | 113 min |
| Mar 15, 10:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Cleburne, Randolph | 42 min |
| Mar 15, 10:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa, Tallapoosa | 43 min |
| Mar 15, 10:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 38 min |
| Mar 15, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Macon, Montgomery | 37 min |
| Mar 15, 11:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Randolph | 20 min |
| Mar 15, 11:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock | 56 min |
| Mar 15, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 52 min |
| Mar 15, 11:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers, Lee, Russell | 63 min |
| Mar 15, 11:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Russell | 65 min |
| Mar 15, 11:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers | 19 min |
| Mar 16, 12:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 49 min |
| Mar 16, 1:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Russell | 9 min |
| Mar 16, 1:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Russell | 3 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.