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Tornado Warning 58, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at May 15, 2008, 11:10 AM CDT for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama. It was in force for 52 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
- May 15, 2008, 11:10 AM CDT (16:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 15, 2008, 12:02 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 8:58 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 234 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
- 29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -291 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 528 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMOB 151610
TORMOB
ALC039-053-FLC091-113-151715-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0058.080515T1610Z-080515T1715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1110 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN OKALOOSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
NORTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
SOUTHERN COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 1215 PM CDT
* AT 1107 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTH OF
MUNSON...OR ABOUT 19 MILES WEST OF CRESTVIEW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MUNSON BY 1115 AM CDT...
ESCAMBIA FARMS...BRADLEY AND BLACKMAN BY 1135 AM CDT...
GOOD HOPE BY 1140 AM CDT...
FALCO AND WING BY 1145 AM CDT...
PLEASANT HOME BY 1155 AM CDT...
RED OAK BY NOON 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 300 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3131 8656 3114 8630 3087 8656 3071 8687
3079 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 1610Z 220DEG 35KT 3079 8687
$$4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 151627
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1127 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
ALC039-053-FLC091-113-151715-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080515T1715Z/
ESCAMBIA AL-COVINGTON AL-OKALOOSA FL-SANTA ROSA FL-
1127 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA...NORTHWESTERN OKALOOSA...SOUTHERN COVINGTON
AND EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
AT 1126 AM CDT.... THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF CANNON
TOWN...OR ABOUT 16 MILES NORTHWEST OF CRESTVIEW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
33 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BLACKMAN BY 1140 AM CDT...
BRADLEY...GOOD HOPE AND ESCAMBIA FARMS BY 1145 AM CDT...
FALCO AND WING BY 1155 AM CDT...
PLEASANT HOME BY 1205 PM CDT...
CAROLINA...RED OAK AND LIBERTYVILLE BY 1215 PM CDT...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3115 8632 3114 8630 3091 8652 3091 8653
3087 8656 3083 8684 3093 8685 3131 8656
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 219DEG 29KT 3088 8680
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 151636
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1136 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
ALC053-FLC113-151646-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080515T1715Z/
ESCAMBIA AL-SANTA ROSA FL-
1136 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA AND SOUTHEASTERN
ESCAMBIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3114 8630 3091 8656 3089 8674 3095 8678
3100 8673 3100 8670 3103 8671 3127 8649
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 228DEG 32KT 3094 8671
$$
ALC039-FLC091-151715-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080515T1715Z/
COVINGTON AL-OKALOOSA FL-
1136 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OKALOOSA AND SOUTHERN COVINGTON COUNTIES...
AT 1135 AM CDT.... THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BLACKMAN...OR ABOUT
14 MILES NORTHWEST OF CRESTVIEW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 37 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF PEADEN BY 1140 AM CDT...
GOOD HOPE AND ESCAMBIA FARMS BY 1145 AM CDT...
WING AND FALCO BY 1150 AM CDT...
WATKINS BRIDGE BY 1205 PM CDT...
RED OAK AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAROLINA BY 1210 PM CDT...
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LIBERTYVILLE BY 1215 PM CDT...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3114 8630 3091 8656 3089 8674 3095 8678
3100 8673 3100 8670 3103 8671 3127 8649
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 228DEG 32KT 3094 8671
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 151657
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1157 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
FLC091-151707-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080515T1715Z/
OKALOOSA FL-
1157 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OKALOOSA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3127 8649 3124 8646 3124 8645 3120 8640
3114 8630 3099 8656 3101 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 228DEG 32KT 3106 8655
$$
ALC039-151715-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080515T1715Z/
COVINGTON AL-
1157 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
COVINGTON COUNTY...
AT 1152 AM CDT.... THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WING...OR ABOUT 19
MILES NORTH OF CRESTVIEW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 37 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WATKINS BRIDGE BY 1205 PM CDT...
RED OAK BY 1210 PM CDT...
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LIBERTYVILLE BY 1215 PM CDT...
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3127 8649 3124 8646 3124 8645 3120 8640
3114 8630 3099 8656 3101 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 228DEG 32KT 3106 8655
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 151702
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1202 PM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
ALC039-151712-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080515T1715Z/
COVINGTON AL-
1202 PM CDT THU MAY 15 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME SOUTHERN COVINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3127 8649 3124 8646 3124 8645 3120 8640
3114 8630 3099 8656 3101 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 228DEG 32KT 3109 8651
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 11:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| May 15, 11:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 41 min |
| May 15, 12:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 45 min |
| May 15, 12:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 43 min |
| May 15, 12:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 44 min |
| May 15, 12:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 40 min |
| May 15, 1:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 38 min |
| May 15, 10:24 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 96 min | |
| May 15, 10:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 67 min |
| May 15, 11:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 59 min |
| May 15, 11:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 24 min |
| May 15, 11:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Monroe | 23 min |
| May 15, 11:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 41 min |
| May 15, 11:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 48 min |
| May 15, 11:43 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| May 15, 11:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 39 min |
| May 15, 12:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 45 min |
| May 15, 12:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 31 min |
| May 15, 12:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw | 45 min |
| May 15, 12:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 28 min |
| May 15, 12:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 40 min |
| May 15, 1:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 19 min |
| May 15, 1:16 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 min | |
| May 15, 2:45 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 45 min |
Nearby
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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.