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2017 [KBMX] BIRMINGHAM Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 48
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
812
WFUS54 KBMX 312126
TORBMX
ALC093-133-312230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0048.170831T2126Z-170831T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
426 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Marion County in northwestern Alabama...
Western Winston County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 530 PM CDT
* At 426 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Bluff, or 7 miles north of Fayette, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Winfield, Haleyville, Lynn, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Lake
Buttahatchee, Needmore, Ashridge, Bear Creek, Natural Bridge,
Tucker, Weiss, Posey Field Airport, Pebble, Upper Bear Creek
Reservoir, Texas, Delmar and Piney Grove.
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 3430 8743 3400 8754 3400 8764 3391 8764
3392 8784 3431 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 204DEG 32KT 3380 8781
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis429
WWUS54 KBMX 312143
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
443 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
ALC093-133-312230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170831T2230Z/
Marion AL-Winston AL-
443 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
MARION AND NORTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTIES...
At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brilliant, or near Winfield, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Winfield, Haleyville, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Lake Buttahatchee,
Needmore, Bear Creek, Tucker, Posey Field Airport, Delmar, Piney
Grove and Upper Bear Creek Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3431 8756 3413 8760 3401 8766 3391 8770
3392 8784 3431 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 194DEG 35KT 3397 8777
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis772
WWUS54 KBMX 312155
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
455 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
ALC093-133-312230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170831T2230Z/
Marion AL-Winston AL-
455 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
MARION AND NORTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTIES...
At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Buttahatchee, or 9 miles west of Lynn, moving
northeast 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...
Haleyville, Brilliant, Lake Buttahatchee, Needmore, Bear Creek, Posey
Field Airport, Delmar, Piney Grove and Upper Bear Creek Reservoir.
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 3431 8756 3413 8760 3399 8767 3401 8781
3431 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 204DEG 32KT 3407 8772
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/Davis265
WWUS54 KBMX 312201
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
501 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
ALC093-133-312211-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170831T2230Z/
Marion AL-Winston AL-
501 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MARION AND NORTHWESTERN WINSTON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3431 8756 3413 8760 3399 8767 3401 8781
3431 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 204DEG 32KT 3412 8769
$$
32/DavisPermalink to 201708312126-KBMX-WFUS54-TORBMX
812
WFUS54 KBMX 312126
TORBMX
ALC093-133-312230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0048.170831T2126Z-170831T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
426 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Marion County in northwestern Alabama...
Western Winston County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 530 PM CDT
* At 426 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Bluff, or 7 miles north of Fayette, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Winfield, Haleyville, Lynn, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Lake
Buttahatchee, Needmore, Ashridge, Bear Creek, Natural Bridge,
Tucker, Weiss, Posey Field Airport, Pebble, Upper Bear Creek
Reservoir, Texas, Delmar and Piney Grove.
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 3430 8743 3400 8754 3400 8764 3391 8764
3392 8784 3431 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 204DEG 32KT 3380 8781
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/DavisPermalink to 201708312143-KBMX-WWUS54-SVSBMX
429
WWUS54 KBMX 312143
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
443 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
ALC093-133-312230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170831T2230Z/
Marion AL-Winston AL-
443 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
MARION AND NORTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTIES...
At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brilliant, or near Winfield, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Winfield, Haleyville, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Lake Buttahatchee,
Needmore, Bear Creek, Tucker, Posey Field Airport, Delmar, Piney
Grove and Upper Bear Creek Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3431 8756 3413 8760 3401 8766 3391 8770
3392 8784 3431 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 194DEG 35KT 3397 8777
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/DavisPermalink to 201708312155-KBMX-WWUS54-SVSBMX
772
WWUS54 KBMX 312155
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
455 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
ALC093-133-312230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170831T2230Z/
Marion AL-Winston AL-
455 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
MARION AND NORTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTIES...
At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Buttahatchee, or 9 miles west of Lynn, moving
northeast 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...
Haleyville, Brilliant, Lake Buttahatchee, Needmore, Bear Creek, Posey
Field Airport, Delmar, Piney Grove and Upper Bear Creek Reservoir.
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 3431 8756 3413 8760 3399 8767 3401 8781
3431 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 204DEG 32KT 3407 8772
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
32/DavisPermalink to 201708312201-KBMX-WWUS54-SVSBMX
265
WWUS54 KBMX 312201
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
501 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
ALC093-133-312211-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170831T2230Z/
Marion AL-Winston AL-
501 PM CDT THU AUG 31 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MARION AND NORTHWESTERN WINSTON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3431 8756 3413 8760 3399 8767 3401 8781
3431 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 204DEG 32KT 3412 8769
$$
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