Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 9:22 AM CST for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 38 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 1, 2007, 9:22 AM CST (15:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2007, 10:00 AM CST
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 7:28 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 202 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
- 1034 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 563 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 257 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMOB 011522
TORMOB
ALC003-011600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0007.070301T1522Z-070301T1600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
922 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BAY MINETTE...
* UNTIL 1000 AM CST
* AT 920 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SPANISH
FORT...OR ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF DOWNTOWN MOBILE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WHITEHOUSE FORKS AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CARPENTER BY 930 AM
CST...
DOUGLASVILLE AND BAY MINETTE BY 935 AM CST...
CARNEY AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF I65 AND AL 287 BY 945 AM CST...
PHILLIPSVILLE AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DYAS BY 950 AM CST...
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PERDIDO AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF I65 AND CR 47
BY 955 AM 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3098 8762 3097 8760 3090 8763 3086 8763
3081 8759 3062 8786 3070 8799 3075 8800
3118 8765
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 011528
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
928 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
ALC003-011600-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070301T1600Z/
BALDWIN AL-
928 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
BALDWIN COUNTY...
AT 924 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR STAPLETON...OR
ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BAY MINETTE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DOUGLASVILLE AND BAY MINETTE BY 940 AM CST...
CARNEY BY 945 AM CST...
PHILLIPSVILLE AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF I65 AND AL 287 BY 950 AM
CST...
DYAS BY 955 AM CST...
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PERDIDO AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF I65 AND CR 47
BY 1000 AM CST...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3098 8762 3097 8760 3090 8763 3086 8763
3079 8757 3069 8785 3075 8792 3120 8763
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 011540 CCA
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
928 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
ALC003-011600-
/O.COR.KMOB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070301T1600Z/
BALDWIN AL-
928 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
BALDWIN COUNTY...
AT 924 AM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR WHITEHOUSE FORKS...OR ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BAY MINETTE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS STORM BRIEFLY DECREASED IN
INTENSITY...HOWEVER...THE LATEST RADAR INFORMATION SHOWS THAT IT
WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH 950 PM CST.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WHITEHOUSE FORKS BY 935 AM CST...
DOUGLASVILLE BY 945 AM CST...
BAY MINETTE BY 950 AM CST...
CARNEY...PHILLIPSVILLE...DYAS AND 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PERDIDO BY
1000 AM 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3098 8762 3097 8760 3090 8763 3086 8763
3076 8754 3075 8785 3120 8763
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 011602
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1002 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
ALC003-011612-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070301T1600Z/
BALDWIN AL-
1002 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY EXPIRED AT 1000 AM
CST...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 800 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA.
LAT...LON 3098 8762 3097 8760 3090 8763 3086 8763
3076 8754 3075 8785 3120 8763
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 8:56 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 21 min |
| Mar 1, 9:00 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 9:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 10:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 10:34 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 41 min |
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 11:29 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke | 18 min |
| Mar 1, 11:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 55 min |
| Mar 1, 11:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 48 min |
| Mar 1, 11:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 47 min |
| Mar 1, 12:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 12:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 39 min |
| Mar 1, 12:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 48 min |
| Mar 1, 1:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Monroe | 49 min |
| Mar 1, 1:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 44 min |
| Mar 1, 1:55 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 4 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 2:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 3:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 3:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 4:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 4:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 26 min |
| Mar 1, 4:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 5:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 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.