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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 17, 2008, 11:46 AM CST for Baldwin County, Alabama; Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 59 min. 2 reports 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
- Feb 17, 2008, 11:46 AM CST (17:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2008, 12:45 PM CST
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 12:01 PM CST | TORNADO | Molino, FL | TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND BY MOLINO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RELAYED THROUGH E-911 CENTER |
| Feb 17, 12:23 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Se Jay, FL | HOUSE AND ROOF DAMAGE JUST SOUTHEAST OF JAY. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 5:26 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 253 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
- 412 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 645 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 242 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMOB 171746
TORMOB
ALC003-FLC033-113-171845-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0028.080217T1746Z-080217T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1146 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 1245 PM CST
* AT 1145 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BARRINEAU
PARK...OR ABOUT 21 MILES NORTHWEST OF PENSACOLA...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MOLINO...COTTAGE HILL AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF GONZALEZ BY 1155 AM
CST...
CHUMUCKLA BY 1205 PM CST...
ALLENTOWN AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF MILTON NEAR WHITING FIELD BY
1220 PM CST...
BERRYDALE BY 1230 PM CST...
MUNSON BY 1240 PM CST...
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.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY BE OBSCURING THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE
PLACE.
DO NOT USE YOUR VEHICLE TO TRY TO OUTRUN AN APPROACHING TORNADO. ANY
SIZE OF VEHICLE CAN BE EASILY BE TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADIC WINDS. IF
YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND SEEK
SHELTER IN A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE STRUCTURE IS AVAILABLE...
SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW DEPRESSION AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER.
OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3048 8682 3047 8698 3050 8702 3047 8705
3046 8763 3084 8760 3100 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 241DEG 35KT 3065 8743
$$4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 171759
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1158 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
ALC003-171808-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080217T1845Z/
BALDWIN AL-
1158 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3097 8677 3048 8682 3047 8698 3050 8702
3046 8734 3048 8738 3068 8740 3084 8760
3100 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 242DEG 29KT 3069 8734
$$
FLC033-113-171845-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080217T1845Z/
ESCAMBIA FL-SANTA ROSA FL-
1158 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR SANTA
ROSA AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
AT 1155 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. STORM ROTATION CONTINUES TO
STRENGTHEN. THE POTENTIAL TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOLINO...OR
ABOUT 21 MILES NORTHWEST OF PENSACOLA...MOVING EAST TO NORTHEAST AT
30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BARTH BY 1205 PM CST...
8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BOGIA BY 1210 PM CST...
CHUMUCKLA BY 1215 PM CST...
ALLENTOWN AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF MILTON NEAR WHITING FIELD BY
1230 PM CST...
BERRYDALE BY 1240 PM CST...
MUNSON BY 1245 PM CST...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3097 8677 3048 8682 3047 8698 3050 8702
3046 8734 3048 8738 3068 8740 3084 8760
3100 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 242DEG 29KT 3069 8734
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 171806
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1205 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
FLC033-113-171845-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080217T1845Z/
ESCAMBIA FL-SANTA ROSA FL-
1205 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR SANTA
ROSA AND NORTHERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
A TORNADO HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE GROUND BY THE MOLINO FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
AT 1204 PM CST...THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOLINO...OR ABOUT 23
MILES NORTH OF PENSACOLA...MOVING EAST TO NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BOGIA AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MCDAVID BY 1210
PM CST...
CHUMUCKLA BY 1215 PM CST...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALLENTOWN AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF MILTON NEAR
WHITING FIELD BY 1230 PM CST...
BERRYDALE BY 1240 PM CST...
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF MUNSON BY 1245 PM CST...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3100 8678 3096 8677 3048 8682 3047 8698
3050 8702 3052 8713 3055 8739 3068 8740
3084 8760
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 239DEG 28KT 3074 8730
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 171816
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1214 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
FLC033-171824-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080217T1845Z/
ESCAMBIA FL-
1214 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3100 8678 3048 8682 3047 8698 3050 8702
3052 8714 3056 8717 3057 8721 3068 8727
3069 8726 3074 8731 3088 8730
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 239DEG 28KT 3078 8723
$$
FLC113-171845-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080217T1845Z/
SANTA ROSA FL-
1214 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR SANTA
ROSA COUNTY...
THIS TORNADO HAS PRODUCED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. MORE DETAILS AS THEY
BECOME AVAILABLE.
AT 1209 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND NEAR CHUMUCKLA...OR
ABOUT 24 MILES NORTH OF PENSACOLA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALLENTOWN AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF MILTON NEAR
WHITING FIELD BY 1230 PM CST...
BERRYDALE BY 1240 PM CST...
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF MUNSON BY 1245 PM CST...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3100 8678 3048 8682 3047 8698 3050 8702
3052 8714 3056 8717 3057 8721 3068 8727
3069 8726 3074 8731 3088 8730
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 239DEG 28KT 3078 8723
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 171823
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1222 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
FLC113-171845-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080217T1845Z/
SANTA ROSA FL-
1222 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
SANTA ROSA COUNTY...
THIS TORNADO HAS REPORTEDLY PRODUCED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. MORE
DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
AT 1218 PM CST...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
NOW ABOUT 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF CHUMUCKLA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALLENTOWN BY 1230 PM CST...
BERRYDALE BY 1240 PM CST...
9 MILES NORTHWEST OF MUNSON BY 1245 PM CST...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3073 8680 3071 8711 3073 8723 3075 8728
3088 8730 3100 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 234DEG 32KT 3083 8717
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 7:00 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 45 min |
| Feb 17, 9:48 AM CST | Marine Weather Statement | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Feb 17, 10:37 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 38 min |
| Feb 17, 11:03 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 27 min |
| Feb 17, 11:11 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 49 min |
| Feb 17, 11:25 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke | 35 min |
| Feb 17, 11:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 60 min |
| Feb 17, 11:46 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Feb 17, 11:58 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Feb 17, 12:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 61 min |
| Feb 17, 12:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 45 min |
| Feb 17, 12:44 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Feb 17, 12:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 36 min |
| Feb 17, 12:55 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| Feb 17, 1:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 63 min |
| Feb 17, 1:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Monroe, Wilcox | 39 min |
| Feb 17, 1:55 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| Feb 17, 2:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 19 min |
| Feb 17, 2:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington | 31 min |
| Feb 17, 2:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 59 min |
| Feb 17, 2:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 23 min |
| Feb 17, 2:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 36 min |
| Feb 17, 3:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 44 min |
| Feb 17, 3:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 47 min |
| Feb 17, 3:24 PM CST | Marine Weather Statement | MOB | 5 hr | |
| Feb 17, 3:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 50 min |
| Feb 17, 3:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 24 min |
| Feb 17, 3:59 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 31 min | |
| Feb 17, 4:30 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Feb 17, 5:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 36 min |
| Feb 17, 5:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 52 min |
| Feb 17, 5:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 41 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.