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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 10, 2008, 3:49 PM CST for Choctaw County, Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Perry County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 56 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
- Jan 10, 2008, 3:49 PM CST (21:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2008, 4:45 PM CST
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Washington County, AL, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 4:07 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Shubuta, MS | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 11:33 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 161 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
- 315 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 592 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WUUS54 KMOB 102151
SVRMOB
ALC023-129-MSC041-111-153-102245-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0002.080110T2149Z-080110T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
349 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 445 PM CST
* AT 346 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES WEST OF HINTON TO 12
MILES NORTH OF HIWANNEE TO 9 MILES NORTH OF EUCUTTA TO 6 MILES
NORTHWEST OF EUCUTTA TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF EUCUTTA TO
STRENGTHFORD TO 23 MILES WEST OF RHODES...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
WHISTLER...RHODES AND HIWANNEE BY 405 PM CST...
MULBERRY BY 415 PM CST...
SMITHTOWN AND STRENGTHFORD BY 420 PM CST...
MELVIN...HINTON AND EVANSBORO BY 425 PM CST...
CLARA BY 430 PM CST...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
IF ON OR NEAR A LAKE...GET OUT OF THE WATER AND MOVE INDOORS OR
INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER...LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT TO 15 MILES
FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE
CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER NOW.
DONT BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3210 8803 3206 8810 3201 8811 3185 8830
3163 8830 3143 8863 3143 8914 3145 8913
3146 8894 3184 8892 3190 8849 3215 8846
3215 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 240DEG 47KT 3210 8860 3199 8871
3195 8887 3187 8892 3176 8891 3164 8893
3144 8931
$$4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 102207
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
406 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
ALC023-129-MSC041-111-153-102245-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080110T2245Z/
WASHINGTON AL-CHOCTAW AL-PERRY MS-GREENE MS-WAYNE MS-
406 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST
FOR WAYNE...EXTREME NORTHWESTERN GREENE...EXTREME NORTHERN PERRY...
SOUTHERN CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
AT 401 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH. THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MELVIN TO HIWANNEE TO
WOODWARDS TO MULBERRY TO 8 MILES WEST OF RHODES...NOW MOVING EAST AT
45 TO 50 MPH.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
LAND...NEEDHAM...MELVIN AND EVANSBORO BY 415 PM CST...
WATER VALLEY...ISNEY...GRETNA AND DENHAM BY 420 PM CST...
BUTLER AND TOXEY BY 425 PM CST...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3210 8803 3206 8810 3201 8811 3185 8830
3163 8830 3143 8863 3143 8914 3145 8913
3146 8894 3184 8892 3190 8849 3215 8846
3215 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 263DEG 39KT 3199 8844 3183 8865
3170 8866 3153 8879 3142 8904
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 102219
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
419 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
ALC023-129-MSC041-111-153-102245-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080110T2245Z/
WASHINGTON AL-CHOCTAW AL-PERRY MS-GREENE MS-WAYNE MS-
419 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST
FOR WAYNE...EXTREME NORTHWESTERN GREENE...EXTREME NORTHERN PERRY...
SOUTHERN CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
AT 415 PM CST...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS REPORTED CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM RIDERWOOD
TO 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF MELVIN TO EVANSBORO TO WOODWARDS TO
STRENGTHFORD...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
WATER VALLEY...PARAGON...LAND AND ISNEY BY 425 PM CST...
SMITHTOWN...TOXEY...NEEDHAM AND HODGEWOOD BY 430 PM CST...
WIMBLY AND SOUWILPA BY 435 PM CST...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3210 8803 3206 8810 3201 8811 3185 8830
3163 8830 3143 8863 3143 8914 3145 8913
3146 8894 3184 8892 3190 8849 3215 8846
3215 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 263DEG 43KT 3216 8826 3200 8847
3187 8847 3170 8861 3159 8886
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 102232
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
431 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
MSC041-111-102241-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080110T2245Z/
PERRY MS-GREENE MS-
431 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHWESTERN GREENE
AND EXTREME NORTHERN PERRY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3210 8803 3206 8810 3201 8811 3185 8830
3163 8830 3143 8864 3146 8892 3167 8892
3188 8858 3190 8849 3214 8846 3215 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 263DEG 43KT 3220 8811 3204 8832
3191 8832 3174 8846 3163 8871
$$
ALC023-129-MSC153-102245-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080110T2245Z/
WASHINGTON AL-CHOCTAW AL-WAYNE MS-
431 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST
FOR WAYNE...SOUTHERN CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
AT 429 PM CST...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS REPORTED CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LAVACA TO
LAND TO TOXEY TO GRETNA TO CLARA...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
BUCKATUNNA...SILAS...MT STERLING AND LAVACA BY 440 PM CST...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF HEALING SPRINGS AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF
MILLRY BY 445 PM CST...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3210 8803 3206 8810 3201 8811 3185 8830
3163 8830 3143 8864 3146 8892 3167 8892
3188 8858 3190 8849 3214 8846 3215 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 263DEG 43KT 3220 8811 3204 8832
3191 8832 3174 8846 3163 8871
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 102243
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
443 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
ALC023-129-MSC153-102253-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080110T2245Z/
WASHINGTON AL-CHOCTAW AL-WAYNE MS-
443 PM CST THU JAN 10 2008
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WAYNE...SOUTHERN CHOCTAW AND
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 445
PM CST...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3210 8803 3206 8810 3201 8811 3185 8830
3163 8830 3143 8864 3146 8892 3167 8892
3188 8858 3190 8849 3214 8846 3215 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 263DEG 43KT 3222 8794 3206 8815
3193 8815 3176 8829 3165 8854
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 9:53 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 9 hr |
| Jan 10, 11:16 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 44 min |
| Jan 10, 11:54 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 66 min |
| Jan 10, 12:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke | 19 min |
| Jan 10, 2:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke | 22 min |
| Jan 10, 3:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 21 min |
| Jan 10, 12:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene, Wayne | 45 min |
| Jan 10, 2:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 59 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Mississippi, 2008Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Alabama, 2008Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2008
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.