Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 15, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2009, 5:17 AM CDT for Conecuh County, Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama; Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 33 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
- Mar 27, 2009, 5:17 AM CDT (10:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2009, 5:50 AM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 12:48 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 233 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
- 403 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 972 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMOB 271017
TORMOB
ALC035-039-053-FLC091-113-271100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0015.090327T1017Z-090327T1100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
517 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009
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...
SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
EASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 600 AM CDT
* AT 514 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO...NEAR DIXONVILLE...OR
ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTH OF BREWTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ROBERTS BY 530 AM CDT...
US 29 AND CR 43 BY 540 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.
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 800 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3135 8666 3114 8653 3097 8673 3085 8696
3091 8702 3102 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 1018Z 233DEG 35KT 3103 8700
$$2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMOB 271037
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
537 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009
FLC113-271046-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090327T1100Z/
SANTA ROSA FL-
536 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3097 8673 3102 8678 3107 8678 3116 8684
3135 8666 3114 8653
TIME...MOT...LOC 1036Z 240DEG 34KT 3113 8677
$$
ALC035-039-053-FLC091-271100-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090327T1100Z/
ESCAMBIA AL-COVINGTON AL-CONECUH AL-OKALOOSA FL-
536 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR EXTREME
NORTHWESTERN OKALOOSA...EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH...SOUTHWESTERN
COVINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
AT 532 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
NEAR US 29 AND CR 43...OR ABOUT 16 MILES EAST OF BREWTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PLEASANT HOME BY 550 AM CDT...
8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LOANGO BY 555 AM CDT...
ANOTHER CIRCULATION IS TO THE SOUTH AND WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHWEST
COVINGTON COUNTY THROUGH 545 AM. THIS CIRCULATION IS ALSO IN THE
THE TORNADO WARNING.
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 800 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3097 8673 3102 8678 3107 8678 3116 8684
3135 8666 3114 8653
TIME...MOT...LOC 1036Z 240DEG 34KT 3113 8677
$$000
WWUS54 KMOB 271050
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
550 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009
ALC035-039-053-FLC091-271100-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090327T1100Z/
ESCAMBIA AL-COVINGTON AL-CONECUH AL-OKALOOSA FL-
550 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHWESTERN OKALOOSA...EXTREME
SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH...SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
ESCAMBIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A NEW
TORNADO WARNING...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3097 8673 3102 8678 3107 8678 3116 8684
3135 8666 3114 8653
TIME...MOT...LOC 1050Z 240DEG 34KT 3120 8664
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 10:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 6 hr |
| Mar 26, 10:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Mar 27, 1:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 4 hr |
| Mar 27, 2:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 3:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 108 min |
| Mar 27, 3:12 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Mar 27, 3:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 4:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia | 65 min |
| Mar 27, 4:12 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Mar 27, 4:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 116 min |
| Mar 27, 4:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 36 min |
| Mar 27, 4:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 27 min |
| Mar 27, 4:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh | 36 min |
| Mar 27, 5:09 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 111 min | |
| Mar 27, 5:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 59 min |
| Mar 27, 5:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 41 min |
| Mar 27, 5:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 6:53 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 112 min | |
| Mar 27, 9:05 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 115 min | |
| Mar 27, 10:09 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 47 hr |
| Mar 27, 10:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox | 7 days |
| Mar 27, 11:09 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 111 min | |
| Mar 27, 12:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Mar 27, 2:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 12 hr |
| Mar 27, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Mar 27, 5:13 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 62 min | |
| Mar 27, 5:39 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 6:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 14 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.