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Tornado Warning 47, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 4, 2008, 7:40 PM CDT for Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 50 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
- Apr 4, 2008, 7:40 PM CDT (00:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2008, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Mobile County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
- 1152 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 931 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMOB 050040
TORMOB
ALC097-129-050130-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0047.080405T0040Z-080405T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
740 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT
* AT 737 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR DEER
PARK...OR ABOUT 14 MILES EAST OF LEAKESVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 20
MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CITRONELLE AND 7 MILES NORTH OF SIDNEY BY 750 PM CDT...
7 MILES SOUTH OF TOPTON AND 8 MILES NORTH OF PINEOLA BY 810 PM
CDT...
FAIRFORD BY 825 PM CDT...
MALCOLM...CALVERT...MCINTOSH AND 7 MILES NORTH OF MOUNT VERNON BY
830 PM 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.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3132 8794 3127 8794 3127 8798 3126 8794
3117 8794 3116 8798 3115 8794 3111 8796
3105 8794 3103 8843 3124 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 262DEG 18KT 3116 8831
$$4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 050050
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
750 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008
MSC039-050100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-080405T0100Z/
GEORGE MS-
750 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR GEORGE COUNTY...
AT 750 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BEXLEY TO 6 MILES NORTHWEST
OF BASIN TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BASIN...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM LUCEDALE TO 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LUCEDALE TO 15 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF LUCEDALE...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
LUCEDALE...EVANSTON...BASIN AND 7 MILES WEST OF AGRICOLA BY 800 PM
CDT...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3084 8843 3074 8843 3074 8881 3098 8875
3099 8871 3098 8869 3099 8868 3100 8858
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 273DEG 21KT 3098 8863 3086 8869
3074 8870
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 050100
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
759 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008
ALC129-050130-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080405T0130Z/
WASHINGTON AL-
759 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...
AT 756 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A POSSIBLE TORNADO LOCATED 8
MILES SOUTHWEST OF TOPTON...OR ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTH OF
CHATOM...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES SOUTH OF TOPTON BY 805 PM CDT...
FAIRFORD BY 815 PM CDT...
MALCOLM AND MCINTOSH BY 820 PM CDT...
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 MIDNIGHT CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3132 8797 3128 8795 3127 8798 3125 8794
3120 8794 3116 8798 3117 8800 3116 8824
3127 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 255DEG 24KT 3119 8818
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 050119
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
818 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008
ALC129-050130-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080405T0130Z/
WASHINGTON AL-
818 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...
AT 814 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
FAIRFORD...OR ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CHATOM...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY AT 830 PM CDT
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3128 8795 3127 8798 3125 8794 3119 8795
3116 8798 3117 8813 3123 8811 3128 8814
3132 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 255DEG 24KT 3122 8804
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 050128
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
828 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008
ALC129-050138-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080405T0130Z/
WASHINGTON AL-
828 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY EXPIRES AT
830 PM CDT...
ROTATION HAS WEAKENED AND THE STORM HAS RECENTLY FALLEN BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3128 8795 3127 8798 3125 8794 3119 8795
3116 8798 3117 8813 3123 8811 3128 8814
3132 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 255DEG 24KT 3124 8796
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 45 min |
| Apr 4, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 38 min |
| Apr 4, 8:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 51 min | |
| Apr 4, 10:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 50 min |
| Apr 4, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 12:10 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 8 hr |
| Apr 5, 5:34 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 56 min | |
| Apr 5, 8:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min | |
| Apr 5, 8:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 2 hr |
| Apr 5, 9:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 4 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:13 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 32 min | |
| Apr 5, 10:22 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 83 min | |
| Apr 5, 10:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 2 hr |
| Apr 5, 11:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 26 hr |
| Apr 5, 11:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 11 hr |
| Apr 5, 11:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 11 hr |
| Apr 5, 11:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 36 min | |
| Apr 5, 1:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 9 hr |
| Apr 5, 1:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 37 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.