Tornado Warning 20, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Jul 6, 2005, 6:16 AM CDT (11:16 UTC)

Expired

Jul 6, 2005, 6:48 AM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMOB 061116
TORMOB
ALC025-129-061145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0020.050706T1116Z-050706T1145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
616 AM CDT WED JUL 6 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...

  EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA
  WESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA

* UNTIL 645 AM CDT

* AT 614 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER
  SUNFLOWER...AND MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO PRODUCING STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  LEROY BY 625 AM CDT
  ST STEPHENS BY 630 AM CDT
  BIGBEE BY 640 AM CDT
  FRANKVILLE BY 645 AM CDT

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...ABANDON VEHICLES AND
MOBILE HOMES AND SEEK A REINFORCED SHELTER. MOVE TO THE LOWEST FLOOR
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR CLOSET. COVER YOUR BODY WITH BLANKETS OR PILLOWS.

IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3129 8807 3135 8787 3171 8800 3165 8824

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 061132
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
632 AM CDT WED JUL 6 2005

ALC025-129-061145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-050706T1145Z/
WASHINGTON AL-CLARKE AL-
632 AM CDT WED JUL 6 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 645 AM CDT FOR WESTERN CLARKE 
AND EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

AT 628 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PRESTWICK...OR
ABOUT 16 MILES EAST OF CHATOM...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ST STEPHENS BY 640 AM CDT

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3129 8807 3135 8787 3171 8800 3165 8824

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 061148
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
647 AM CDT WED JUL 6 2005

ALC025-129-061157-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-050706T1145Z/
WASHINGTON AL-CLARKE AL-
647 AM CDT WED JUL 6 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN CLARKE AND EASTERN WASHINGTON 
COUNTIES HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 645 AM CDT...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO 
HAD DISSIPATED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS ARE POSSIBLE IN THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION AS A 
STRONG BAND ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM CINDY CONTINUES TO MOVE 
NORTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3129 8807 3135 8787 3171 8800 3165 8824

$$

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