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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Mobile, AL

November 15, 2006Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Nov 15, 2006, 5:21 AM CST for Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 54 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Nov 15, 2006, 5:21 AM CST (11:21 UTC)
Expired: Nov 15, 2006, 6:15 AM CST
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Washington County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Nov 15, 5:44 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Chatom, AL	NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. HOMES DAMAGED NEAR CHATOM.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 15, 4:00 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 206 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 268 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 659 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 357 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 467 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 3.1

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS54 KMOB 151121
TORMOB
ALC129-151215-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0050.061115T1121Z-061115T1215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
521 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...

  WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA

* UNTIL 615 AM CST

* AT 518 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF
  YELLOW PINE...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO PRODUCING STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  CHATOM AND JORDAN BY 545 AM CST
  SAINT STEPHRNS AND 6 MILES NORTH OF WAGARVILLE BY 605 AM CST
  LEROY AND 6 MILES NORTH OF CARSON BY 610 AM CST

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE DANGEROUS STORMS...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.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3163 8808 3159 8807 3159 8802 3157 8803
      3151 8791 3143 8793 3138 8789 3131 8836
      3132 8844 3148 8844 3164 8811

$$

5 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 151134
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
534 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

ALC129-151215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-061115T1215Z/
WASHINGTON AL-
534 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY...

AT 531 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF
FRUITDALE...OR ABOUT 8 MILES WEST OF CHATOM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  9 MILES NORTHWEST OF TIBBIE BY 540 AM CST
  JORDAN...CHATOM AND YARBO BY 545 AM CST
  BIGBEE BY 555 AM CST
  9 MILES NORTHWEST OF WAGARVILLE BY 600 AM CST
  SAINT STEPHRNS AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF LEROY BY 605 AM CST
  9 MILES NORTHWEST OF CARSON BY 610 AM CST

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3163 8808 3159 8807 3159 8802 3157 8803
      3151 8791 3143 8793 3138 8789 3131 8836
      3132 8844 3148 8844 3164 8811

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 151142
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
541 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

ALC129-151215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-061115T1215Z/
WASHINGTON AL-
541 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
WASHINGTON COUNTY...

AT 539 AM CST...A RADAR INDICATED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
JORDAN...OR ABOUT NEAR CHATOM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BIGBEE...6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FRANKVILLE AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
  WAGARVILLE BY 550 AM CST
  SAINT STEPHRNS AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF LEROY BY 555 AM CST

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE DANGEROUS STORMS...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.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3163 8808 3159 8807 3159 8802 3157 8803
      3151 8791 3143 8793 3138 8789 3131 8836
      3132 8844 3153 8845 3169 8811

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 151150
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
550 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

ALC129-151215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-061115T1215Z/
WASHINGTON AL-
550 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTY...

AT 548 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BIGBEE...OR ABOUT
8 MILES NORTHEAST OF CHATOM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  FRANKVILLE BY 555 AM CST

THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME NORTHEASTERN 
WASHINGTON COUNTY THROUGH 605 AM CST.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE DANGEROUS STORMS...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.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3163 8808 3159 8807 3159 8802 3157 8803
      3151 8791 3148 8818 3158 8830 3169 8811

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 151203
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
600 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

ALC129-151215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-061115T1215Z/
WASHINGTON AL-
600 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR WASHINGTON 
COUNTY...

AT 556 AM CST...THE POTENTIAL TORNADO OVER NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON 
COUNTY HAS EXITED THE COUNTY. HOWEVER...A SECOND POTENTIAL TORNADO 
WAS DEVELOPING 7 MILES EAST-NORTHEST OF TIBBIE. THIS POTENTIAL 
TORANASO WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AROUND 45 MPH AND WILL MOVE BETWEEN 
TIBBIE AND WAGARVILLE...AND EVENTUALLY PRESTWICK AND CARSON. 

THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
HAWTHORN...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CHATOM...MOVING EAST AT 50 
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  PRESTWICK...CORTELUOU AND WAGARVILLE BY 605 AM CST
  LEROY BY 610 AM CST

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3163 8808 3159 8807 3159 8802 3157 8803
      3139 8790 3128 8797 3128 8824 3158 8830
      3169 8811

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 151216
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
616 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

ALC129-151226-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-061115T1215Z/
WASHINGTON AL-
616 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE
   AT 615 AM CST...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3163 8808 3159 8807 3159 8802 3157 8803
      3139 8790 3128 8797 3128 8824 3158 8830
      3169 8811

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 14, 8:58 PM CST	Coastal Flood Warning	MOB		24 hr
Nov 15, 2:42 AM CST	Wind Advisory	MOB	Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more	10 hr
Nov 15, 4:40 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Choctaw	50 min
Nov 15, 5:31 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Mobile	59 min
Nov 15, 5:54 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Clarke	36 min
Nov 15, 6:44 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe	61 min
Nov 15, 7:12 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Mobile	63 min
Nov 15, 7:46 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Monroe	29 min
Nov 15, 8:38 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	52 min
Nov 15, 9:57 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Nov 15, 10:18 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	27 min
Nov 15, 10:48 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Escambia, Monroe	3 hr
Nov 15, 10:49 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	26 min
Nov 15, 11:53 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Covington, Crenshaw	37 min
Nov 15, 11:58 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	32 min

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Alabama, 2006 Every tornado warning in 2006 Tornadoes in 2006

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.