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Tornado Warning 61, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 15, 2007, 2:33 PM CST for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 42 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
- Dec 15, 2007, 2:33 PM CST (20:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2007, 3:15 PM CST
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 231 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
- 39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 636 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS54 KMOB 152033 TORMOB FLC091-113-152115- /O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0061.071215T2033Z-071215T2115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 233 PM CST SAT DEC 15 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... OKALOOSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW... SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... * UNTIL 315 PM CST * AT 227 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 19 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GALLIVER...OR ABOUT NEAR NAVARRE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... HOLT AND GALLIVER BY 255 PM CST... MILLIGAN...CRESTVIEW AND BAKER BY 300 PM CST... CRESTVIEW AIRPORT AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CANNON TOWN BY 305 PM CST... 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF DEERLAND BY 310 PM CST... 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BLACKMAN BY 315 PM CST... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3095 8664 3074 8640 3039 8678 3049 8696 TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 213DEG 37KT 3053 8680 $$
2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS54 KMOB 152040 SVSMOB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 239 PM CST SAT DEC 15 2007 FLC091-113-152115- /O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-071215T2115Z/ OKALOOSA FL-SANTA ROSA FL- 239 PM CST SAT DEC 15 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA AND OKALOOSA COUNTIES... AT 235 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 13 MILES SOUTH OF GALLIVER...OR ABOUT 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF NAVARRE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... HOLT AND GALLIVER BY 255 PM CST... MILLIGAN...CRESTVIEW AND BAKER BY 300 PM CST... CRESTVIEW AIRPORT AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CANNON TOWN BY 305 PM CST... AUBURN AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF DEERLAND BY 310 PM CST... 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BLACKMAN BY 315 PM CST... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3095 8664 3074 8640 3039 8678 3049 8696 TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 213DEG 37KT 3058 8676 $$
000
WWUS54 KMOB 152056
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
255 PM CST SAT DEC 15 2007
FLC113-152105-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-071215T2115Z/
SANTA ROSA FL-
255 PM CST SAT DEC 15 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3077 8644 3076 8641 3073 8641 3059 8657
3054 8661 3066 8677 3088 8657
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 220DEG 36KT 3068 8662
$$
FLC091-152115-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-071215T2115Z/
OKALOOSA FL-
255 PM CST SAT DEC 15 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
OKALOOSA COUNTY...
AT 253 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HOLT...OR ABOUT 8
MILES SOUTHWEST OF CRESTVIEW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MILLIGAN BY 300 PM CST...
CRESTVIEW BY 305 PM CST...
CRESTVIEW AIRPORT...AUBURN AND DEERLAND BY 310 PM CST...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3077 8644 3076 8641 3073 8641 3059 8657
3054 8661 3066 8677 3088 8657
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 220DEG 36KT 3068 8662
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 11:19 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 56 min | |
| Dec 15, 1:06 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 24 min | |
| Dec 15, 1:27 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Dec 15, 1:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 52 min |
| Dec 15, 3:12 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MOB | Walton | 38 hr |
| Dec 15, 3:12 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MOB | Walton | 24 hr |
| Dec 15, 3:20 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | 20 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:27 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Dec 15, 4:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 40 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.