Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 53, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Nov 15, 2006, 7:12 AM CST for Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 63 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
- Nov 15, 2006, 7:12 AM CST (13:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 15, 2006, 8:15 AM CST
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Mobile County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 12:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 163 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
- 150 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -81 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 651 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMOB 151312
TORMOB
ALC097-151415-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0053.061115T1312Z-061115T1415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
712 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA
* UNTIL 815 AM CST
* AT 709 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER WILMER...
AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO PRODUCING STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
GEORGETOWN AND OAK GROVE BY 725 AM CST
CHUNCHULA BY 730 AM CST
CELESTE AND GULFCREST BY 735 AM CST
TURNERVILLE BY 740 AM CST
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 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 3082 8839 3070 8831 3093 8796 3115 8796
3116 8815
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 151324
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
723 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006
ALC097-151415-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-061115T1415Z/
MOBILE AL-
723 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 815 AM CST FOR NORTHERN MOBILE
COUNTY...
AT 722 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
BETWEEN SEMMES AND GEORGETOWN. LOOKING TO THE SOUTHWEST...DOPPLER
RADAR SHOWS ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A STRENGTHENING
ROTATION ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTH OF WILMER ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI STATE
LINE. THIS STORM IS ALSO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THESE STORMS ARE IN A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS EXTENDING FROM
NORTHEAST MOBILE COUNTY TO JUST NORTHEAST OF DEES IN SOUTHWEST
MOBILE COUNTY. MANY OF THESE STORMS ARE ROTATING...AND MAY QUICKLY
PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY TIME.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3082 8839 3070 8831 3093 8796 3115 8796
3116 8815
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 151339
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
735 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006
ALC097-151415-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-061115T1415Z/
MOBILE AL-
735 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 815 AM CST FOR MOBILE COUNTY...
AT 735 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE SEVERAL CLUSTERS OF SEVERE STORMS IN A LINE FROM
TURNERVILLE SOUTHWEST TO JUST NORTH OF DEES.
STORMS CLUSTERS EMBEDDED IN THIS LINE LOCATED JUST SOUTHWEST OF
TURNERVILLE AND JUST WEST OF THE MOBILE REGIONAL AIRPORT INDICATE
STRONG ROTATIONS ON DOPPLER RADAR. THESE ROTATING THUNDERSTORMS MAY
PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY TIME.
THESE STORMS ARE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO POTENTIAL...THIS LINE OF STORMS IS
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS AROUND 60 MPH ACROSS MOBILE COUNTY.
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 3066 8834 3047 8832 3083 8798 3115 8796
3116 8815
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 151355
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
754 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006
ALC097-151415-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-061115T1415Z/
MOBILE AL-
754 AM CST WED NOV 15 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 815 AM CST FOR NORTHERN MOBILE
COUNTY...
AT 752 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
INDICATING A TORNADO JUST SOUTH OF KUSHLA...OR ABOUT 10 MILES
NORTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN MOBILE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
I65 AND AL 158 AND SARALAND BY 800 AM CST
SATSUMA AND CELESTE BY 805 AM CST
I65 AND US 43...CREOLA AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TURNERVILLE BY 810
AM CST
AXIS...SALCO AND 8 MILES SOUTH OF BUCKS BY 815 AM CST
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THE LINE OF STORMS FROM TURNERVILLE
SOUTHWEST TO NEAR THE MOBILE REGIONAL AIRPORT IS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AROUND 60 MPH.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3066 8834 3054 8815 3083 8798 3115 8796
3106 8809
$$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, 5:21 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 54 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, 7:46 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 |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.