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2016 [KBMX] BIRMINGHAM Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 1

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

467 
WFUS54 KBMX 022223
TORBMX
ALC107-119-022330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0001.160202T2223Z-160202T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
423 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  NORTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 530 PM CST
    
* AT 422 PM CST...A TORNADO PRODUCING STORM WAS LOCATED OVER
  COOKSVILLE...OR 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 45 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. 

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MEMPHIS AROUND 440 PM CST.
  ALICEVILLE...MCMULLEN AND GARDEN AROUND 445 PM CST.
  PICKENSVILLE AROUND 450 PM CST.
  CARROLLTON AROUND 500 PM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 510 PM CST.
  GORDO AROUND 515 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
GAINESVILLE LAKE CAMPGROUND...GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT...DILLBURG...
COCHRANE...OWENS AND MCSHAN.

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 3314 8832 3343 8814 3329 8787 3300 8820
      3287 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 216DEG 39KT 3296 8840 

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

$$

17/KLAWS
054 
WWUS54 KBMX 022238
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
438 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

ALC119-022248-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
SUMTER AL-
438 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR WEST CENTRAL
ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3314 8832 3343 8814 3329 8787 3319 8798
      3301 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 218DEG 36KT 3308 8830 

$$

ALC107-022330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
PICKENS AL-
438 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
PICKENS COUNTY...
        
AT 438 PM CST...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
PRAIRIE POINT...OR 8 MILES WEST OF ALICEVILLE...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. 

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MEMPHIS AROUND 445 PM CST.
  ALICEVILLE...MCMULLEN AND GARDEN AROUND 450 PM CST.
  CARROLLTON AROUND 505 PM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 515 PM CST.
  GORDO AROUND 520 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
GAINESVILLE LAKE CAMPGROUND...GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT...DILLBURG...
COCHRANE...OWENS AND MCSHAN.

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 3314 8832 3343 8814 3329 8787 3319 8798
      3301 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 218DEG 36KT 3308 8830 

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

$$

17/KLAWS
538 
WWUS54 KBMX 022246
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
446 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

ALC107-022330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
PICKENS AL-
446 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
PICKENS COUNTY...
    
AT 445 PM CST...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR GARDEN...OR NEAR ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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. 

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  PICKENSVILLE AND MEMPHIS AROUND 450 PM CST.
  CARROLLTON AROUND 500 PM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 515 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE GEORGE
DOWNER AIRPORT...DILLBURG...OWENS AND MCSHAN.

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 3313 8830 3343 8814 3329 8787 3319 8798
      3308 8823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 216DEG 39KT 3314 8824 

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

$$

17/KLAWS
452 
WWUS54 KBMX 022253
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
453 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

ALC107-022330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
PICKENS AL-
453 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CARROLLTON ALABAMA...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
PICKENS COUNTY...
    
AT 452 PM CST...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR GARDEN...OR NEAR PICKENSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CARROLLTON. TAKE COVER NOW. THIS IS A
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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. 

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  CARROLLTON AROUND 500 PM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 515 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
DILLBURG...OWENS AND MCSHAN.

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 3317 8826 3343 8814 3331 8792 3324 8803
      3313 8819
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 216DEG 39KT 3321 8819 

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

$$

17/KLAWS
076 
WWUS54 KBMX 022314
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
514 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

ALC107-022330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
PICKENS AL-
514 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
PICKENS COUNTY...
    
AT 514 PM CST...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED OVER REFORM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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. 

THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...OWENS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE
IMMEDIATE TORNADO PRECAUTIONS. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3334 8814 3342 8811 3334 8798 3330 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 216DEG 39KT 3340 8802 

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

$$

17/KLAWS
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467 
WFUS54 KBMX 022223
TORBMX
ALC107-119-022330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0001.160202T2223Z-160202T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
423 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  NORTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 530 PM CST
    
* AT 422 PM CST...A TORNADO PRODUCING STORM WAS LOCATED OVER
  COOKSVILLE...OR 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 45 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. 

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MEMPHIS AROUND 440 PM CST.
  ALICEVILLE...MCMULLEN AND GARDEN AROUND 445 PM CST.
  PICKENSVILLE AROUND 450 PM CST.
  CARROLLTON AROUND 500 PM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 510 PM CST.
  GORDO AROUND 515 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
GAINESVILLE LAKE CAMPGROUND...GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT...DILLBURG...
COCHRANE...OWENS AND MCSHAN.

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 3314 8832 3343 8814 3329 8787 3300 8820
      3287 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 216DEG 39KT 3296 8840 

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

$$

17/KLAWS
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054 
WWUS54 KBMX 022238
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
438 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

ALC119-022248-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
SUMTER AL-
438 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR WEST CENTRAL
ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3314 8832 3343 8814 3329 8787 3319 8798
      3301 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 218DEG 36KT 3308 8830 

$$

ALC107-022330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
PICKENS AL-
438 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
PICKENS COUNTY...
        
AT 438 PM CST...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
PRAIRIE POINT...OR 8 MILES WEST OF ALICEVILLE...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. 

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MEMPHIS AROUND 445 PM CST.
  ALICEVILLE...MCMULLEN AND GARDEN AROUND 450 PM CST.
  CARROLLTON AROUND 505 PM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 515 PM CST.
  GORDO AROUND 520 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
GAINESVILLE LAKE CAMPGROUND...GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT...DILLBURG...
COCHRANE...OWENS AND MCSHAN.

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 3314 8832 3343 8814 3329 8787 3319 8798
      3301 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 218DEG 36KT 3308 8830 

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

$$

17/KLAWS
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538 
WWUS54 KBMX 022246
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
446 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

ALC107-022330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
PICKENS AL-
446 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
PICKENS COUNTY...
    
AT 445 PM CST...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR GARDEN...OR NEAR ALICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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. 

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  PICKENSVILLE AND MEMPHIS AROUND 450 PM CST.
  CARROLLTON AROUND 500 PM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 515 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE GEORGE
DOWNER AIRPORT...DILLBURG...OWENS AND MCSHAN.

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 3313 8830 3343 8814 3329 8787 3319 8798
      3308 8823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 216DEG 39KT 3314 8824 

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

$$

17/KLAWS
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452 
WWUS54 KBMX 022253
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
453 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

ALC107-022330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
PICKENS AL-
453 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CARROLLTON ALABAMA...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
PICKENS COUNTY...
    
AT 452 PM CST...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR GARDEN...OR NEAR PICKENSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CARROLLTON. TAKE COVER NOW. THIS IS A
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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. 

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  CARROLLTON AROUND 500 PM CST.
  REFORM AROUND 515 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
DILLBURG...OWENS AND MCSHAN.

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 3317 8826 3343 8814 3331 8792 3324 8803
      3313 8819
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 216DEG 39KT 3321 8819 

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

$$

17/KLAWS
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076 
WWUS54 KBMX 022314
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
514 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

ALC107-022330-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160202T2330Z/
PICKENS AL-
514 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
PICKENS COUNTY...
    
AT 514 PM CST...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED OVER REFORM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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. 

THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...OWENS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE
IMMEDIATE TORNADO PRECAUTIONS. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3334 8814 3342 8811 3334 8798 3330 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 216DEG 39KT 3340 8802 

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

$$

17/KLAWS

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