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Tornado Warning 95, NWS Mobile, AL

September 1, 2008Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2008, 4:40 AM CDT for Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. 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
Sep 1, 2008, 4:40 AM CDT (09:40 UTC)
Expired
Sep 1, 2008, 5:30 AM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:42 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 31, 8:49 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 255 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2008-09-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 838 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2008-09-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 113 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
838 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1135 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.3

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS54 KMOB 010940
TORMOB
FLC033-113-011030-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0095.080901T0940Z-080901T1030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
440 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
  SOUTH CENTRAL SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NAVARRE...

* UNTIL 530 AM CDT

* AT 437 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES SOUTH
  OF NAVARRE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 52 MPH.

* THE  TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  PACE BY 515 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 700 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3037 8701 3038 8697 3039 8698 3038 8702
      3041 8705 3046 8693 3051 8703 3055 8701
      3045 8706 3044 8709 3052 8710 3058 8716
      3058 8717 3054 8717 3050 8714 3049 8714
      3057 8725 3072 8709 3038 8683 3036 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 141DEG 45KT 3028 8683

$$
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KMOB 010954
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
454 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008

FLC033-113-011030-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-080901T1030Z/
ESCAMBIA FL-SANTA ROSA FL-
454 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL SANTA ROSA AND SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...

AT 451 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS 17 MILES SOUTH OF BAGDAD...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
NAVARRE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 49 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BAGDAD BY 510 AM CDT...
  PACE BY 515 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 700 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3037 8701 3039 8697 3040 8705 3046 8693
      3051 8703 3055 8701 3044 8709 3052 8710
      3058 8716 3058 8717 3050 8714 3057 8725
      3072 8709 3040 8690 3040 8692 3039 8697
      3039 8688 3039 8689 3036 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 0954Z 131DEG 43KT 3038 8698

$$
000 
WWUS54 KMOB 011012
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
512 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008

FLC033-113-011030-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-080901T1030Z/
ESCAMBIA FL-SANTA ROSA FL-
513 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA AND EAST CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...

AT 509 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS 9 MILES SOUTH OF PACE...OR ABOUT NEAR PENSACOLA...MOVING
NORTHWEST AT 48 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 700 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3049 8710 3052 8710 3058 8716 3058 8717
      3054 8717 3052 8714 3051 8714 3051 8717
      3057 8725 3063 8718 3052 8705 3048 8709
TIME...MOT...LOC 1013Z 128DEG 41KT 3051 8717

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 3:31 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa44 min
Sep 1, 4:35 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa55 min
Sep 1, 5:31 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa59 min
Sep 1, 5:57 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa48 min
Sep 1, 6:28 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia62 min
Sep 1, 6:31 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia44 min
Sep 1, 6:37 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa53 min
Sep 1, 7:01 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia44 min
Sep 1, 7:12 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa38 min
Sep 1, 7:40 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa50 min
Sep 1, 7:57 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa48 min
Sep 1, 8:07 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa38 min
Sep 1, 8:12 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa63 min
Sep 1, 8:14 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia61 min
Sep 1, 8:18 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa24 min
Sep 1, 8:24 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia51 min
Sep 1, 8:32 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia43 min
Sep 1, 8:38 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia52 min
Sep 1, 8:49 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia27 min
Sep 1, 9:59 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa25 min
Sep 1, 10:28 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa29 min
Sep 1, 10:49 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa41 min
Sep 1, 11:35 AM CDTCoastal Flood WarningMOB22 hr
Sep 1, 12:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa40 min
Sep 1, 12:57 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa33 min
Sep 1, 2:48 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa42 min
Sep 1, 3:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia3 hr
Sep 1, 3:43 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia22 min
Sep 1, 6:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia3 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.