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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Mobile, AL

March 27, 2009Covington County, Crenshaw County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2009, 5:49 AM CDT for Covington County, Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 41 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Mar 27, 2009, 5:49 AM CDT (10:49 UTC)
Expired: Mar 27, 2009, 6:30 AM CDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 27, 5:55 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Andalusia, AL	TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ROOF IN ANDALUSIA...ALSO TREES DOWN ON TWO MOBILE HOMES JUST NORTH OF ANDALUSIA

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 200 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 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

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The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KMOB 271049
TORMOB
ALC039-041-271130-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0018.090327T1049Z-090327T1130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
549 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ANDALUSIA...
  SOUTHEASTERN CRENSHAW COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 630 AM CDT

* AT 546 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  BECK...OR ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ANDALUSIA...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 45 MPH.

* THE  TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ANDALUSIA BY 600 AM CDT...
  EODA BY 615 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 800 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3153 8616 3153 8619 3132 8619 3122 8642
      3117 8658 3121 8666 3133 8666 3163 8616
      3162 8614 3155 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 1049Z 237DEG 38KT 3124 8661

$$

4 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 271058
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
558 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

ALC039-041-271130-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090327T1130Z/
COVINGTON AL-CRENSHAW AL-
558 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRENSHAW AND NORTHERN COVINGTON COUNTIES...

AT 555 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS
NEAR RIVER FALLS...OR ABOUT NEAR ANDALUSIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  HEATH...GANTT AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF SANFORD BY 605 AM CDT...
  CLEARVIEW BY 610 AM CDT...
  ROSE HILL...DOZIER AND EODA BY 615 AM CDT...
  BULLOCK BY 630 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 800 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3153 8616 3153 8619 3132 8619 3122 8642
      3121 8648 3126 8649 3130 8657 3136 8661
      3163 8616 3162 8614 3155 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 1058Z 237DEG 38KT 3134 8653

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 271107
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
607 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

ALC039-041-271130-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090327T1130Z/
COVINGTON AL-CRENSHAW AL-
607 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRENSHAW AND NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTIES...

AT 604 AM CDT.... THIS TORNADO WAS NEAR CLEARVIEW...OR ABOUT NEAR
ANDALUSIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  DOZIER BY 615 AM CDT...
  BULLOCK BY 625 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 800 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3153 8616 3153 8619 3132 8619 3125 8635
      3135 8645 3143 8649 3163 8616 3162 8614
      3155 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 1107Z 236DEG 44KT 3139 8640

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 271113
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
613 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

ALC039-041-271130-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090327T1130Z/
COVINGTON AL-CRENSHAW AL-
613 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRENSHAW AND NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTIES...

AT 609 AM CDT.... THIS TORNADO WAS NEAR ROSE HILL...OR ABOUT 9 MILES
NORTHEAST OF ANDALUSIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BULLOCK BY 625 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 800 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3153 8616 3153 8619 3132 8619 3128 8629
      3135 8632 3144 8643 3163 8616 3162 8614
      3155 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 236DEG 44KT 3143 8633

$$

000 
WWUS54 KMOB 271126
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
626 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

ALC039-041-271136-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090327T1130Z/
COVINGTON AL-CRENSHAW AL-
626 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRENSHAW AND NORTHEASTERN 
COVINGTON COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 630 AM CDT...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3153 8616 3153 8619 3132 8619 3128 8629
      3135 8632 3144 8643 3163 8616 3162 8614
      3155 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 1126Z 236DEG 44KT 3152 8618

$$

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, 5:17 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	33 min
Mar 27, 5:46 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Butler, Crenshaw	59 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

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.