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2021 [KBMX] BIRMINGHAM Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 3
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506 WFUS54 KBMX 260452 TORBMX ALC073-260515- /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0003.210126T0452Z-210126T0515Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1052 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama... * Until 1115 PM CST. * At 1051 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Pinson, or near Gardendale, 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... Trussville, Center Point, Clay, Pinson, Argo, Grayson Valley, Chalkville, Palmerdale and Village Springs. 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 3377 8664 3376 8654 3374 8654 3373 8653 3368 8653 3363 8672 3371 8674 3377 8666 TIME...MOT...LOC 0451Z 240DEG 37KT 3367 8670 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL...<.75IN $$ 32/Davis
559 WWUS54 KBMX 260501 SVSBMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1101 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ALC073-260515- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210126T0515Z/ Jefferson AL- 1101 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY... At 1101 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Clay, or near Trussville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Trussville, Center Point, Clay, Pinson, Argo, Chalkville and Grayson Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3376 8654 3374 8654 3373 8653 3368 8653 3365 8666 3371 8666 3373 8662 TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 249DEG 35KT 3368 8660 TORNADO...OBSERVED HAIL...<.75IN $$ 32/Davis
423 WWUS54 KBMX 260504 RRA SVSBMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1104 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ALC073-260515- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210126T0515Z/ Jefferson AL- 1104 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY... At 1104 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Clay, or near Trussville, 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... Trussville, Clay and Argo. 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 3376 8654 3374 8654 3373 8653 3368 8653 3366 8662 3373 8662 TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 240DEG 37KT 3370 8656 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN $$ 32/Davis
754 WWUS54 KBMX 260511 SVSBMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1111 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ALC073-260521- /O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210126T0515Z/ Jefferson AL- 1111 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CST... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for central Alabama. LAT...LON 3376 8654 3374 8654 3373 8653 3368 8653 3366 8662 3373 8662 TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 240DEG 37KT 3373 8650 $$ 32/Davis
506 WFUS54 KBMX 260452 TORBMX ALC073-260515- /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0003.210126T0452Z-210126T0515Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1052 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama... * Until 1115 PM CST. * At 1051 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Pinson, or near Gardendale, 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... Trussville, Center Point, Clay, Pinson, Argo, Grayson Valley, Chalkville, Palmerdale and Village Springs. 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 3377 8664 3376 8654 3374 8654 3373 8653 3368 8653 3363 8672 3371 8674 3377 8666 TIME...MOT...LOC 0451Z 240DEG 37KT 3367 8670 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL...<.75IN $$ 32/Davis
559 WWUS54 KBMX 260501 SVSBMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1101 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ALC073-260515- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210126T0515Z/ Jefferson AL- 1101 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY... At 1101 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Clay, or near Trussville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Trussville, Center Point, Clay, Pinson, Argo, Chalkville and Grayson Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3376 8654 3374 8654 3373 8653 3368 8653 3365 8666 3371 8666 3373 8662 TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 249DEG 35KT 3368 8660 TORNADO...OBSERVED HAIL...<.75IN $$ 32/Davis
423 WWUS54 KBMX 260504 RRA SVSBMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1104 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ALC073-260515- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210126T0515Z/ Jefferson AL- 1104 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY... At 1104 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Clay, or near Trussville, 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... Trussville, Clay and Argo. 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 3376 8654 3374 8654 3373 8653 3368 8653 3366 8662 3373 8662 TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 240DEG 37KT 3370 8656 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN $$ 32/Davis
754 WWUS54 KBMX 260511 SVSBMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1111 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ALC073-260521- /O.EXP.KBMX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210126T0515Z/ Jefferson AL- 1111 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CST... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for central Alabama. LAT...LON 3376 8654 3374 8654 3373 8653 3368 8653 3366 8662 3373 8662 TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 240DEG 37KT 3373 8650 $$ 32/Davis
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