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Tornado Warning 47, NWS Birmingham, AL

May 21, 2025Bullock County, Macon County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this tornado warning at May 21, 2025, 3:57 AM CDT for Bullock County, Macon County, Alabama. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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
May 21, 2025, 3:57 AM CDT (08:57 UTC)
Expired
May 21, 2025, 4:30 AM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Bullock County, AL, Macon County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 21, 3:58 AM CDTTORNADO4 N Simsville, ALNWS meteorologists confirmed an EF-1 tornado affected portions of western Bullock county. The tornado was 4.98 miles long, 900 yards wide, with maximum winds estimated at 105 MPH.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 1 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 142 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2025-05-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1265 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2025-05-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 175 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1265 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1357 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
235 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
6.6

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The text

As transmitted.

847 
WFUS54 KBMX 210857
TORBMX
ALC011-087-210930-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0047.250521T0857Z-250521T0930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
357 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Bullock County in southeastern Alabama...
  South central Macon County in southeastern Alabama...

* Until 430 AM CDT.

* At 357 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Shopton, or 13 miles northeast of Meadville,
  moving east at 35 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...
  Union Springs, Aberfoil, Franklin Field, Sedgefield, Mitchell,
  Simsville, and Fort Davis.

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 3215 8600 3225 8600 3226 8558 3204 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0857Z 282DEG 30KT 3219 8596 

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

$$

BMX-44
2 follow-up statements
655 
WWUS54 KBMX 210909
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
409 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

ALC011-087-210930-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-250521T0930Z/
Bullock AL-Macon AL-
409 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BULLOCK AND SOUTH CENTRAL MACON COUNTIES...

At 409 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Franklin Field,
or 7 miles west of Union Springs, moving east at 35 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...
Union Springs, Franklin Field, Aberfoil, Sedgefield, Simsville, and
Fort Davis.

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 3213 8593 3225 8591 3226 8558 3204 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0909Z 282DEG 30KT 3217 8584 

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

$$

BMX-44
330 
WWUS54 KBMX 210920
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
420 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

ALC087-210929-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-250521T0930Z/
Macon AL-
420 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MACON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has oved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3213 8587 3223 8584 3223 8559 3204 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0919Z 282DEG 30KT 3215 8574 

$$

ALC011-210930-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-250521T0930Z/
Bullock AL-
420 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BULLOCK COUNTY...

At 419 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Union Springs, moving east at 35 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...
Union Springs, Franklin Field, Aberfoil, and Sedgefield.

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 3213 8587 3223 8584 3223 8559 3204 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0919Z 282DEG 30KT 3215 8574 

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at May 21, 12:43 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 21, 12:43 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1243 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 1240 AM CDT WED MAY 21 2025

A broken line of showers and storms continues to sag southward
while sliding east through the morning. Trends over the past hour
are showing that the northern line will soon move out of the area
and this second more southern line will take over the main radar
concern. Most of the stronger dynamics remain in the north and
sliding out. While we certainly could still have a few stronger
storms then severe potential appears to be on the downward trend.

This line will generally be out of the area by sunrise, with only
a few showers and storms in the southeast through the early
morning. Behind the line we will clear out and remain dry for the
rest of the short term.

16

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through next Tuesday)
Issued at 1240 AM CDT WED MAY 21 2025

Dry conditions will persist through Saturday morning across all
of Central Alabama with some showers and storms returning to the
far north by the afternoon. Better chances return on Sunday as the
next front begins to work into the area. Rain chances will begin
to dwindle again on Tuesday afternoon as the front pushes south of
the area. There is a chance that the front stalls on Wednesday,
keeping rain chances in the picture through the rest of the
period.

16

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1240 AM CDT WED MAY 21 2025

Showers and storms will continue for the next hour across the
north. with MGM seeing activity in a couple of hours. Timed out
the MGM TAF for showers and storms. Once the front clears, then
conditions improve 2 to 4 hours later. Winds will increase after
sunrise with gusty conditions by the afternoon.

16

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Dry conditions return today through Friday with min RH values
dropping to the 30 to 45 percent range each afternoon. Rain
chances return as we head through the weekend.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     82  57  83  53 /   0   0  10  10
Anniston    82  58  83  56 /   0   0  10  10
Birmingham  82  61  85  58 /   0   0   0   0
Tuscaloosa  84  60  86  59 /   0   0   0   0
Calera      83  61  85  59 /  10   0   0   0
Auburn      84  62  86  62 /  20   0   0   0
Montgomery  86  61  89  62 /  20   0   0   0
Troy        87  60  89  62 /  20   0   0   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...16
LONG TERM....16
AVIATION...16
Hazardous weather outlook, May 20, 1:04 PM CDT, 14 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
104 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

ALZ011>015-017>050-212115-
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-
104 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

There is a risk (Level 3 out of 5) of severe storms this evening for
the northern half of Central Alabama. There is a risk (Level 1 to 2
out of 5) of severe storms Tuesday evening for most of the remainder
of Central Alabama except for the far southeastern counties. Damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes, some strong, are all possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed
from early this evening through early Wednesday morning.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 21, 12:51 AM CDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1251 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

ALZ027-028-210615-
Clay AL-Talladega AL-
1251 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Talladega and Clay Counties through 115 AM CDT
...

At 1250 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Waldo to near Sycamore to Marble Valley.
Movement was east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Sylacauga, Lineville, Ashland, Waldo, Barfield, Cleveland Crossroads,
Cragford, Overbrook, Gantts Quarry, Hollins, Chandler Springs,
Roselle, Millerville, Mellow Valley, Gunthertown, and Motley.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for east central
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 8566 3311 8597 3309 8598 3309 8601
      3311 8601 3311 8641 3319 8623 3339 8605
      3340 8565
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 271DEG 39KT 3333 8603 3319 8616 3306 8645

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, May 21, 1:05 AM CDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
105 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

ALZ027-028-036-210630-
Clay AL-Talladega AL-Coosa AL-
105 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Talladega, northern Coosa and southwestern Clay Counties through 130
AM CDT
...

At 105 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Marble Valley, or over Talladega Springs, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Sylacauga, Goodwater, Kellyton, Talladega Springs, Weogufka,
Stewartville, Oak Grove, Hanover, Fayetteville, Bradford, Strickland
Crossroads, Unity, Parkdale, Marble Valley, Hatchet, Lay Lake,
Sylacauga Municipal Airport, Overbrook, Cedar Creek, and Gantts
Quarry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central and
east central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3295 8602 3298 8651 3299 8651 3300 8652
      3306 8652 3307 8651 3309 8651 3312 8648
      3312 8646 3313 8646 3315 8648 3316 8645
      3322 8602
TIME...MOT...LOC 0605Z 268DEG 35KT 3308 8645

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BMX-44
Special weather statement, May 21, 1:16 AM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
116 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

ALZ028-029-037-038-210700-
Tallapoosa AL-Clay AL-Randolph AL-Chambers AL-
116 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Randolph,
northeastern Tallapoosa, northwestern Chambers and southeastern Clay
Counties through 200 AM CDT
...

At 115 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Barfield to 6 miles southwest of Lake
Wedowee to near Goldville. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Roanoke, Wedowee, Lake Wedowee, Stroud, Wadley, Woodland, Goldville,
Malone, Abanda, Standing Rock, Welch, Crystal Lake, Sparkling
Springs, Post Oak Forks, Daviston, Dickert, R.L. Harris Dam, Tennant,
Rock Mills, and Motley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for east central
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3306 8591 3321 8576 3341 8568 3340 8529
      3304 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 265DEG 38KT 3334 8565 3322 8570 3313 8580

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BMX-44
Special weather statement, May 21, 1:19 AM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
119 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

ALZ021-210700-
Cleburne AL-
119 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Cleburne County
through 200 AM CDT
...

At 119 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Waco to near Delta. Movement was east at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Heflin, Ranburne, Fruithurst, Edwardsville, Muscadine, Abernathy,
Mount Cheaha, Hollis Crossroads, Trickem, Lake Cleburne, I 20 Welcome
Center, Micaville, Chalafinnee, and Camp Sequoyah.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for east central
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3350 8535 3349 8536 3350 8576 3347 8578
      3347 8589 3356 8577 3356 8575 3358 8574
      3363 8568 3363 8566 3366 8564 3379 8546
      3379 8536 3348 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0619Z 269DEG 36KT 3370 8525 3350 8572

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, May 21, 2:20 AM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Issued by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
220 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

ALZ036-037-210800-
Tallapoosa AL-Coosa AL-
220 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Tallapoosa
and northeastern Coosa Counties through 300 AM CDT
...

At 220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hanover, or 7 miles west of Kellyton, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Alexander City, Dadeville, Goodwater, Camp Hill, Kellyton, Jacksons'
Gap, New Site, Goldville, Hillabee Creek, Hanover, Bradford, Northern
Lake Martin, Hatchet, Crewsville, Wind Creek State Park, Eastern Lake
Martin, Daviston, Fishpond, Ray, and Horseshoe Bend National Military
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3277 8562 3292 8626 3309 8623 3309 8559
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 280DEG 31KT 3300 8616

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Local storm report, May 21, 3:08 AM CDT, 49 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
308 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NE Sand Rock          34.27N 85.73W
05/20/2025                   Cherokee           AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and power lines downed along CR 43, CR
            53, and CR 361.

1004 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 WNW Cornwall Furnace  34.27N 85.65W
05/20/2025                   Cherokee           AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and power lines down on CR 137 and CR
            75.

1010 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Gaylesville        34.30N 85.59W
05/20/2025                   Cherokee           AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and power lines down along CR 114 and
            CR 41.

1207 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Heflin             33.66N 85.57W
05/21/2025                   Cleburne           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree down on Highway 46 and Evans Bridge Rd
            in Heflin.

1230 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 N Ranburne            33.57N 85.36W
05/21/2025                   Cleburne           AL   911 Call Center

            Several reports of damage around CR 67, CR
            95, and CR 611. One home was reported to
            have roof damage.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 20, 7:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarion34 min
May 20, 7:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston38 min
May 20, 7:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarion36 min
May 20, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLamar, Marion34 min
May 20, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLamar28 min
May 20, 8:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston41 min
May 20, 8:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWalker33 min
May 20, 9:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCherokee45 min
May 20, 9:14 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBMXCherokee37 min
May 20, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXWalker43 min
May 20, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBMXCherokee66 min
May 20, 9:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXJefferson47 min
May 20, 9:43 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXCherokee, Etowah50 min
May 20, 9:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount31 min
May 20, 9:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSt. Clair36 min
May 20, 10:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCalhoun52 min
May 20, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCherokee55 min
May 20, 10:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTuscaloosa50 min
May 20, 10:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSt. Clair34 min
May 20, 11:01 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXSt. Clair24 min
May 20, 11:21 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXCalhoun54 min
May 20, 11:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCleburne32 min
May 20, 11:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBibb29 min
May 20, 11:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCleburne52 min
May 20, 11:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBibb, Shelby32 min
May 21, 12:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXClay51 min
May 21, 12:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby, Talladega60 min
May 21, 12:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Cleburne, Talladega29 min
May 21, 12:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXClay24 min
May 21, 1:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCoosa25 min
May 21, 1:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRandolph44 min
May 21, 1:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCleburne41 min
May 21, 2:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCoosa, Tallapoosa40 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.