IEM VTEC Product Browser
This application allows easy navigation of National Weather Service issued products with Valid Time Event Coding (VTEC).
13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.
Tab Functionality:
Above this section, you will notice six selectable tabs. Click on
the tab to show the information.
- Help: This page!
- Event Info: Details of the selected event.
- Text Data: The raw text product for this event.
- Interactive Map: An interactive map showing the event and RADAR.
- Storm Reports: Local Storm Reports.
- List Events: List all events of the given phenomena, significance, year, and issuing office.
Web Services Used:
This application is fully driven by IEM web services.
2025 [KBMX] BIRMINGHAM Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 17
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
952
WFUS54 KBMX 152145
TORBMX
ALC057-125-152245-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0017.250315T2145Z-250315T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
445 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
Eastern Fayette County in west central Alabama...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 445 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Gordo, moving northeast at 55 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...
Stone Wall, Whitson, Boley Springs, Bankston, Moores Bridge, Berry,
Windham Springs, Samantha, Fayette County Public Lake, New
Lexington, Wiley, Echola, and Binion Creek Landing.
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 3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753 3369 8743
3360 8742 3360 8737 3359 8737 3359 8732
3355 8732 3326 8784 3352 8784 3353 8787
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 217DEG 48KT 3328 8796
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
17/KLAWS
559
WWUS54 KBMX 152203
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
503 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ALC057-125-152245-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-Fayette AL-
503 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA AND EASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 502 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of
Ashcraft Corner, or 10 miles northeast of Gordo, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Stone Wall, Boley Springs, Bankston, Moores Bridge, Berry, Fayette
County Public Lake, and New Lexington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3335 8781 3339 8784 3352 8784 3353 8787
3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753 3369 8743
3360 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 222DEG 47KT 3345 8780
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
17/KLAWS
759
WWUS54 KBMX 152213
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
513 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ALC125-152222-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-
513 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA 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 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3386 8756 3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753
3369 8743 3367 8743 3360 8754 3361 8763
3358 8763 3358 8767 3353 8767 3352 8768
3352 8782 3355 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 215DEG 38KT 3354 8776
$$
ALC057-152245-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Fayette AL-
513 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 512 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles east of
Ashcraft Corner, or 11 miles south of Fayette, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Stone Wall, Fayette County Public Lake, Boley Springs, Bankston, and
Berry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3386 8756 3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753
3369 8743 3367 8743 3360 8754 3361 8763
3358 8763 3358 8767 3353 8767 3352 8768
3352 8782 3355 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 215DEG 38KT 3354 8776
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
17/KLAWS
448
WWUS54 KBMX 152216
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
516 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ALC057-152225-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Fayette AL-
516 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY 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
west central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3386 8756 3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753
3369 8743 3367 8743 3360 8754 3361 8763
3358 8763 3358 8767 3353 8767 3352 8768
3352 8782 3355 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 217DEG 48KT 3358 8772
$$
17/KLAWS
Permalink to 202503152145-KBMX-WFUS54-TORBMX
952
WFUS54 KBMX 152145
TORBMX
ALC057-125-152245-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0017.250315T2145Z-250315T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
445 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
Eastern Fayette County in west central Alabama...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 445 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Gordo, moving northeast at 55 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Stone Wall, Whitson, Boley Springs, Bankston, Moores Bridge, Berry,
Windham Springs, Samantha, Fayette County Public Lake, New
Lexington, Wiley, Echola, and Binion Creek Landing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753 3369 8743
3360 8742 3360 8737 3359 8737 3359 8732
3355 8732 3326 8784 3352 8784 3353 8787
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 217DEG 48KT 3328 8796
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
17/KLAWS
Permalink to 202503152203-KBMX-WWUS54-SVSBMX
559
WWUS54 KBMX 152203
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
503 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ALC057-125-152245-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-Fayette AL-
503 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA AND EASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 502 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of
Ashcraft Corner, or 10 miles northeast of Gordo, moving northeast at
55 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...
Stone Wall, Boley Springs, Bankston, Moores Bridge, Berry, Fayette
County Public Lake, and New Lexington.
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 3335 8781 3339 8784 3352 8784 3353 8787
3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753 3369 8743
3360 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 222DEG 47KT 3345 8780
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
17/KLAWS
Permalink to 202503152213-KBMX-WWUS54-SVSBMX
759
WWUS54 KBMX 152213
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
513 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ALC125-152222-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-
513 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3386 8756 3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753
3369 8743 3367 8743 3360 8754 3361 8763
3358 8763 3358 8767 3353 8767 3352 8768
3352 8782 3355 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 215DEG 38KT 3354 8776
$$
ALC057-152245-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Fayette AL-
513 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 512 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles east of
Ashcraft Corner, or 11 miles south of Fayette, 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.
Locations impacted include...
Stone Wall, Fayette County Public Lake, Boley Springs, Bankston, and
Berry.
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 3386 8756 3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753
3369 8743 3367 8743 3360 8754 3361 8763
3358 8763 3358 8767 3353 8767 3352 8768
3352 8782 3355 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 215DEG 38KT 3354 8776
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
17/KLAWS
Permalink to 202503152216-KBMX-WWUS54-SVSBMX
448
WWUS54 KBMX 152216
SVSBMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
516 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ALC057-152225-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T2245Z/
Fayette AL-
516 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3386 8756 3387 8755 3387 8753 3369 8753
3369 8743 3367 8743 3360 8754 3361 8763
3358 8763 3358 8767 3353 8767 3352 8768
3352 8782 3355 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 217DEG 48KT 3358 8772
$$
17/KLAWS
All Storm Reports within Event Political Coverage
Storm Reports within Product Polygon
This table lists other events issued by the selected office for the selected year. Click on the row to select that event.