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Tornado Warning 121, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2008, 10:49 AM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It was in force for 41 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
- Sep 1, 2008, 10:49 AM CDT (15:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2008, 11:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Okaloosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 6:30 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 3.8 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 652 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 715 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 187 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 194 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMOB 011549
TORMOB
FLC091-011630-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0121.080901T1549Z-080901T1630Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1049 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF DESTIN...
* UNTIL 1130 AM CDT
* AT 1049 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
DESTIN...OR ABOUT 8 MILES WEST OF SANTA ROSA BEACH...MOVING
NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
POSTIL BY 1105 AM CDT...
VALPARAISO BY 1110 AM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING...PREFERABLY IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR A ROOM SUCH AS
A CLOSET OR BATHROOM. IF POSSIBLE...GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY
AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL OR DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF YOU ARE IN MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE IT AND GET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
OF A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING OR IN AN UNDERGROUND STORM SHELTER. IF NO
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IS AVAILABLE AND A TORNADO IS FAST APPROACHING...
SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW DEPRESSION AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3042 8651 3043 8649 3042 8643 3045 8642
3049 8645 3047 8648 3045 8655 3066 8678
3064 8646 3046 8641 3042 8643 3041 8639
3039 8639 3039 8647
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 140DEG 34KT 3036 8638
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 011604
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1104 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008
FLC091-011630-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0121.000000T0000Z-080901T1630Z/
OKALOOSA FL-
1104 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
OKALOOSA COUNTY...
AT 1104 AM CDT...TRAINED STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL
CLOUD. THE FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED NEAR POSTIL...OR ABOUT
6 MILES NORTHEAST OF DESTIN...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 24 MPH.
A TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NICEVILLE...POSTIL AND 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF EGLIN AFB BY 1110 AM
CDT...
VALPARAISO BY 1115 AM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING...PREFERABLY IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR A ROOM SUCH AS
A CLOSET OR BATHROOM. IF POSSIBLE...GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY
AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL OR DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF YOU ARE IN MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE IT AND GET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
OF A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING OR IN AN UNDERGROUND STORM SHELTER. IF NO
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IS AVAILABLE AND A TORNADO IS FAST APPROACHING...
SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW DEPRESSION AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3046 8642 3047 8643 3049 8645 3047 8648
3045 8655 3066 8678 3064 8646 3046 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 156DEG 21KT 3046 8642
$$000 WWUS54 KMOB 011610 SVSMOB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1110 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008 FLC091-011630- /O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0121.000000T0000Z-080901T1630Z/ OKALOOSA FL- 1111 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTY... AT 1111 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS NEAR NICEVILLE...OR ABOUT 7 MILES NORTH OF DESTIN... MOVING NORTHWEST AT 33 MPH. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING...PREFERABLY IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR A ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET OR BATHROOM. IF POSSIBLE...GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL OR DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF YOU ARE IN MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE IT AND GET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING OR IN AN UNDERGROUND STORM SHELTER. IF NO SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IS AVAILABLE AND A TORNADO IS FAST APPROACHING... SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW DEPRESSION AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. LAT...LON 3049 8650 3066 8678 3064 8646 3051 8643 TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 149DEG 29KT 3053 8648 $$
000 WWUS54 KMOB 011619 SVSMOB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1119 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008 FLC091-011630- /O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0121.000000T0000Z-080901T1630Z/ OKALOOSA FL- 1119 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTY... AT 1119 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OKALOOSA COUNTY...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF FORT WALTON BEACH...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 37 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL CENTRAL OKALOOSA COUNTY AT 1130 AM CDT THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING...PREFERABLY IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR A ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET OR BATHROOM. IF POSSIBLE...GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL OR DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF YOU ARE IN MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE IT AND GET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING OR IN AN UNDERGROUND STORM SHELTER. IF NO SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IS AVAILABLE AND A TORNADO IS FAST APPROACHING... SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW DEPRESSION AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. LAT...LON 3053 8656 3066 8678 3064 8646 3057 8647 TIME...MOT...LOC 1619Z 144DEG 32KT 3059 8655 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 3:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 44 min |
| Sep 1, 4:35 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 55 min |
| Sep 1, 4:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 50 min |
| Sep 1, 5:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 59 min |
| Sep 1, 5:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 48 min |
| Sep 1, 6:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 62 min |
| Sep 1, 6:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 44 min |
| Sep 1, 6:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 53 min |
| Sep 1, 7:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 44 min |
| Sep 1, 7:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 38 min |
| Sep 1, 7:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 50 min |
| Sep 1, 7:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 48 min |
| Sep 1, 8:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 38 min |
| Sep 1, 8:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 63 min |
| Sep 1, 8:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 61 min |
| Sep 1, 8:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 24 min |
| Sep 1, 8:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 51 min |
| Sep 1, 8:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 43 min |
| Sep 1, 8:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 52 min |
| Sep 1, 8:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 27 min |
| Sep 1, 9:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 25 min |
| Sep 1, 10:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 29 min |
| Sep 1, 11:35 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | MOB | 22 hr | |
| Sep 1, 12:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 40 min |
| Sep 1, 12:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 33 min |
| Sep 1, 2:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 42 min |
| Sep 1, 3:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 22 min |
| Sep 1, 6:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
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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.