Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2005
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 52, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 26, 2005, 9:25 PM CST for Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2005, 9:25 PM CST (03:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2005, 10:00 PM CST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 8:45 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 229 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2600 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WUUS54 KMOB 270325 SVRMOB ALC039-053-270400- /O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0052.050327T0325Z-050327T0400Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 925 PM CST SAT MAR 26 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA * UNTIL 1000 PM CST * AT 919 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ROBERTS...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BREWTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... DIXIE BY 930 PM CST PLEASANT HOME AND BECK BY 935 PM CST LIBERTYVILLE AND RED OAK BY 940 PM CST SANFORD BY 945 PM CST THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. TAKE COVER IN A STURDY SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED. LAT...LON 3107 8702 3098 8696 3108 8621 3140 8623 $$
3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 270335
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
933 PM CST SAT MAR 26 2005
ALC039-053-270400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-050327T0400Z/
ESCAMBIA AL-COVINGTON AL-
933 PM CST SAT MAR 26 2005
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR
CENTRAL COVINGTON AND EAST CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
AT 927 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR DIXIE...OR ABOUT 18 MILES EAST OF BREWTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
DIXIE BY 930 PM CST
PLEASANT HOME AND BECK BY 935 PM CST
LIBERTYVILLE...CAROLINA AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF RED OAK BY 940 PM
CST
BABBIE AND SANFORD BY 945 PM CST
OPP AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF ONYCHA BY 950 PM CST
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3110 8693 3101 8687 3102 8672 3118 8620
3141 8625
$$000 WWUS54 KMOB 270350 SVSMOB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 948 PM CST SAT MAR 26 2005 ALC053-270358- /O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-050327T0400Z/ ESCAMBIA AL- 948 PM CST SAT MAR 26 2005 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE ORIGINAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORM SPLIT INTO TWO STORMS. THE STORM WAS NOW EXITING RURAL NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY ALABAMA. LAT...LON 3122 8669 3102 8670 3118 8620 3141 8625 $$ ALC039-270400- /O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-050327T0400Z/ COVINGTON AL- 948 PM CST SAT MAR 26 2005 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY... AT 940 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PLEASANT HOME...OR ABOUT 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ANDALUSIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... PLEASANT HOME AND BECK BY 940 PM CST CAROLINA...LIBERTYVILLE...ANDALUSIA AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF RED OAK BY 945 PM CST SANFORD...BABBIE...EODA AND OPP BY 950 PM CST A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. LAT...LON 3122 8669 3102 8670 3118 8620 3141 8625 $$
000 WWUS54 KMOB 270357 SVSMOB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 958 PM CST SAT MAR 26 2005 ALC039-270408- /O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-050327T0400Z/ COVINGTON AL- 958 PM CST SAT MAR 26 2005 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM CST... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. LAT...LON 3122 8669 3102 8670 3118 8620 3141 8625 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 6:07 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 113 min | |
| Mar 26, 6:10 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 20 min | |
| Mar 26, 6:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 26 min |
| Mar 26, 6:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 26, 6:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Monroe | 33 min |
| Mar 26, 6:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 31 min |
| Mar 26, 6:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 24 min |
| Mar 26, 7:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Monroe | 28 min |
| Mar 26, 7:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 52 min |
| Mar 26, 7:49 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 56 min | |
| Mar 26, 7:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 35 min |
| Mar 26, 8:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 26 min |
| Mar 26, 8:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 34 min |
| Mar 26, 8:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 33 min |
| Mar 26, 8:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| Mar 26, 9:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe | 25 min |
| Mar 26, 10:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler | 29 min |
| Mar 26, 10:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 34 min |
| Mar 27, 1:51 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 24 min | |
| Mar 27, 2:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 32 min |
| Mar 27, 3:23 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 37 min | |
| Mar 27, 3:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 3:53 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 67 min | |
| Mar 27, 4:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 5:43 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 62 min | |
| Mar 27, 10:14 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 31 min | |
| Mar 27, 10:40 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 35 min | |
| Mar 27, 12:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 29 min |
| Mar 27, 1:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Wilcox | 31 min |
| Mar 27, 2:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Monroe, Wilcox | 36 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.