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Tornado Warning 70, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Aug 12, 2008, 4:20 PM CDT for Greene County, Perry County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 40 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
- Aug 12, 2008, 4:20 PM CDT (21:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 12, 2008, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2:21 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
- 1750 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 482 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMOB 122120
TORMOB
MSC041-111-153-122200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0070.080812T2120Z-080812T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
420 PM CDT TUE AUG 12 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 500 PM CDT
* AT 417 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 3 MILES WEST OF
RHODES...OR ABOUT 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF PETAL...MOVING EAST AT 51
MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SMITHTOWN BY 440 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3144 8907 3144 8898 3144 8897 3144 8894
3150 8893 3155 8846 3142 8847 3131 8870
3139 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 272DEG 45KT 3143 8898
$$2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 122135
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
435 PM CDT TUE AUG 12 2008
MSC041-111-153-122200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-080812T2200Z/
PERRY MS-GREENE MS-WAYNE MS-
435 PM CDT TUE AUG 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
WAYNE...NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES...
AT 431 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
NEAR MULBERRY...OR ABOUT 19 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEW AUGUSTA...MOVING
EAST AT 43 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PIAVE BY 440 PM CDT...
SMITHTOWN BY 445 PM CDT...
BATTLES...STATE LINE AND BUCKATUNNA BY 500 PM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING...PREFERABLY IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR A ROOM SUCH AS
A CLOSET OR BATHROOM. IF POSSIBLE...GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY
AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL OR DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF YOU ARE IN MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE IT AND GET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
OF A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING OR IN AN UNDERGROUND STORM SHELTER. IF NO
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IS AVAILABLE AND A TORNADO IS FAST APPROACHING...
SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW DEPRESSION AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3147 8889 3155 8846 3142 8847 3133 8867
3139 8887 3143 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 263DEG 37KT 3144 8882
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 122144
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
444 PM CDT TUE AUG 12 2008
MSC111-122154-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-080812T2200Z/
PERRY MS-
444 PM CDT TUE AUG 12 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3146 8876 3155 8846 3142 8847 3138 8864
3140 8876 3143 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 269DEG 43KT 3143 8871
$$
MSC041-153-122200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-080812T2200Z/
GREENE MS-WAYNE MS-
444 PM CDT TUE AUG 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES...
AT 440 PM CDT.... THE RADAR INDICATED TORNADO WAS NEAR PIAVE...OR
ABOUT 18 MILES SOUTH OF WAYNESBORO...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
STATE LINE AND BATTLES BY 500 PM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING...PREFERABLY IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR A ROOM SUCH AS
A CLOSET OR BATHROOM. IF POSSIBLE...GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY
AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL OR DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF YOU ARE IN MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE IT AND GET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
OF A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING OR IN AN UNDERGROUND STORM SHELTER. IF NO
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IS AVAILABLE AND A TORNADO IS FAST APPROACHING...
SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW DEPRESSION AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3146 8876 3155 8846 3142 8847 3138 8864
3140 8876 3143 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 269DEG 43KT 3143 8871
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 52 min |
| Aug 12, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 47 min |
| Aug 12, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Stone | 54 min |
| Aug 12, 5:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene | 37 min |
| Aug 12, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Stone, Wayne | 57 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.