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2021 [KBMX] BIRMINGHAM Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 64

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Storm Based Warning History

235 
WFUS54 KBMX 252250
TORBMX
ALC117-121-252330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0064.210325T2250Z-210325T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
550 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR COLUMBIANA...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Talladega County in east central Alabama...
  Southeastern Shelby County in central Alabama...

* Until 630 PM CDT.
    
* At 549 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Columbiana, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for COLUMBIANA. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Sylacauga, Childersburg, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Talladega
  Springs, Harpersville, Fayetteville, Sycamore, Lay Lake, Shelby,
  Sylacauga Municipal Airport, Beeswax Creek Park, Alabama 4H Center,
  Shelby Shores, Cedar Creek, Highway 145 and CR 46, Kelley Branch,
  Varnons, Gaston Steam Plant and Mignon.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3310 8649 3309 8651 3307 8670 3316 8674
      3337 8630 3326 8612 3322 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 245DEG 42KT 3312 8666 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

32/Davis
783 
WWUS54 KBMX 252255
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
555 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

ALC117-121-252330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210325T2330Z/
Talladega AL-Shelby AL-
555 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR COLUMBIANA AND WILSONVILLE...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA AND SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
    
At 555 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Columbiana, moving northeast at 50 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for COLUMBIANA and WILSONVILLE. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Sylacauga, Childersburg, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Harpersville,
Sycamore, Fayetteville, Lay Lake, Sylacauga Municipal Airport,
Beeswax Creek Park, Alabama 4H Center, Cedar Creek, Kelley Branch,
Varnons, Gaston Steam Plant and Mignon.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8647 3313 8663 3319 8667 3337 8630
      3326 8612 3322 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 234DEG 45KT 3316 8660 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

32/Davis
455 
WWUS54 KBMX 252304
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
604 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

ALC117-121-252330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210325T2330Z/
Talladega AL-Shelby AL-
604 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA AND EAST CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES...
    
At 603 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Columbiana, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Childersburg, Wilsonville, Harpersville and Gaston Steam Plant. 

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 3319 8647 3319 8656 3324 8657 3337 8630
      3329 8617 3324 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 227DEG 29KT 3321 8655 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

32/Davis
291 
WWUS54 KBMX 252309
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
609 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

ALC117-121-252330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210325T2330Z/
Talladega AL-Shelby AL-
609 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND EAST CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES...
        
At 608 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Wilsonville,
moving northeast at 40 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...
Childersburg, Wilsonville, Harpersville and Gaston Steam Plant. 

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 3320 8647 3322 8650 3325 8653 3337 8630
      3332 8623 3326 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 229DEG 33KT 3325 8649 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

32/Davis
805 
WWUS54 KBMX 252313
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
613 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

ALC117-121-252323-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210325T2330Z/
Talladega AL-Shelby AL-
613 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND EAST CENTRAL
SHELBY 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 central and
east central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3320 8647 3322 8650 3325 8653 3337 8630
      3332 8623 3326 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 245DEG 42KT 3328 8642 

$$

32/Davis
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235 
WFUS54 KBMX 252250
TORBMX
ALC117-121-252330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0064.210325T2250Z-210325T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
550 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR COLUMBIANA...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Talladega County in east central Alabama...
  Southeastern Shelby County in central Alabama...

* Until 630 PM CDT.
    
* At 549 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Columbiana, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for COLUMBIANA. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Sylacauga, Childersburg, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Talladega
  Springs, Harpersville, Fayetteville, Sycamore, Lay Lake, Shelby,
  Sylacauga Municipal Airport, Beeswax Creek Park, Alabama 4H Center,
  Shelby Shores, Cedar Creek, Highway 145 and CR 46, Kelley Branch,
  Varnons, Gaston Steam Plant and Mignon.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3310 8649 3309 8651 3307 8670 3316 8674
      3337 8630 3326 8612 3322 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 245DEG 42KT 3312 8666 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

32/Davis
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783 
WWUS54 KBMX 252255
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
555 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

ALC117-121-252330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210325T2330Z/
Talladega AL-Shelby AL-
555 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR COLUMBIANA AND WILSONVILLE...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA AND SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
    
At 555 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Columbiana, moving northeast at 50 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for COLUMBIANA and WILSONVILLE. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Sylacauga, Childersburg, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Harpersville,
Sycamore, Fayetteville, Lay Lake, Sylacauga Municipal Airport,
Beeswax Creek Park, Alabama 4H Center, Cedar Creek, Kelley Branch,
Varnons, Gaston Steam Plant and Mignon.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8647 3313 8663 3319 8667 3337 8630
      3326 8612 3322 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 234DEG 45KT 3316 8660 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

32/Davis
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455 
WWUS54 KBMX 252304
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
604 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

ALC117-121-252330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210325T2330Z/
Talladega AL-Shelby AL-
604 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA AND EAST CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES...
    
At 603 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Columbiana, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Childersburg, Wilsonville, Harpersville and Gaston Steam Plant. 

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 3319 8647 3319 8656 3324 8657 3337 8630
      3329 8617 3324 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 227DEG 29KT 3321 8655 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

32/Davis
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291 
WWUS54 KBMX 252309
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
609 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

ALC117-121-252330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210325T2330Z/
Talladega AL-Shelby AL-
609 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND EAST CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES...
        
At 608 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Wilsonville,
moving northeast at 40 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...
Childersburg, Wilsonville, Harpersville and Gaston Steam Plant. 

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 3320 8647 3322 8650 3325 8653 3337 8630
      3332 8623 3326 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 229DEG 33KT 3325 8649 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

32/Davis
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805 
WWUS54 KBMX 252313
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
613 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

ALC117-121-252323-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210325T2330Z/
Talladega AL-Shelby AL-
613 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND EAST CENTRAL
SHELBY 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 central and
east central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3320 8647 3322 8650 3325 8653 3337 8630
      3332 8623 3326 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 245DEG 42KT 3328 8642 

$$

32/Davis

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