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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 14, 2009, 8:36 PM CST for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama. It was in force for 39 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
- Dec 14, 2009, 8:36 PM CST (02:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2009, 9:15 PM CST
- In force
- 39 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), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 235 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
- 232 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 440 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS54 KMOB 150236 TORMOB ALC039-053-FLC091-113-150315- /O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0049.091215T0236Z-091215T0315Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 836 PM CST MON DEC 14 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN OKALOOSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... EXTREME NORTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... * UNTIL 915 PM CST * AT 834 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 3 MILES SOUTH OF PARKER SPRINGS...OR ABOUT 17 MILES EAST OF BREWTON...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... GOOD HOPE AND ESCAMBIA FARMS BY 905 PM CST... 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. TO REPORT ANY TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...OR OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER OBSERVATIONS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT 1 8 7 7 6 3 3 6 7 7 2. LAT...LON 3108 8650 3088 8657 3099 8686 3106 8682 TIME...MOT...LOC 0236Z 284DEG 18KT 3102 8679 $$
2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS54 KMOB 150244 SVSMOB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 844 PM CST MON DEC 14 2009 FLC113-150254- /O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091215T0315Z/ SANTA ROSA FL- 844 PM CST MON DEC 14 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY IS CANCELLED... TO REPORT ANY TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...OR OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER OBSERVATIONS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT 1 8 7 7 6 3 3 6 7 7 2. LAT...LON 3096 8678 3106 8674 3108 8650 3088 8657 TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 284DEG 18KT 3101 8675 $$ ALC039-053-FLC091-150315- /O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091215T0315Z/ ESCAMBIA AL-COVINGTON AL-OKALOOSA FL- 844 PM CST MON DEC 14 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR NORTHWESTERN OKALOOSA...SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES... AT 843 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS NEAR BRADLEY...OR ABOUT 20 MILES EAST OF BREWTON...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... GOOD HOPE...ESCAMBIA FARMS...WING AND BLACKMAN BY 905 PM CST... PEADEN BY 915 PM CST... 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. TO REPORT ANY TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...OR OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER OBSERVATIONS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT 1 8 7 7 6 3 3 6 7 7 2. REPORT ANY TORNADOES OR FUNNEL CLOUDS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AT AREA CODE 2 5 1...AND THEN 6 3 3 6 4 4 3. OR... YOU MAY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...AND THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT. LAT...LON 3096 8678 3106 8674 3108 8650 3088 8657 TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 284DEG 18KT 3101 8675 $$
000 WWUS54 KMOB 150259 SVSMOB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 859 PM CST MON DEC 14 2009 ALC053-150307- /O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091215T0315Z/ ESCAMBIA AL- 859 PM CST MON DEC 14 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IS CANCELLED... TO REPORT ANY TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...OR OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER OBSERVATIONS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT 1 8 7 7 6 3 3 6 7 7 2. LAT...LON 3100 8669 3106 8667 3108 8650 3091 8656 TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 252DEG 24KT 3104 8663 $$ ALC039-FLC091-150315- /O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091215T0315Z/ COVINGTON AL-OKALOOSA FL- 859 PM CST MON DEC 14 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR NORTH CENTRAL OKALOOSA AND SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON COUNTIES... AT 855 PM CST.... THIS TORNADO WAS NEAR FALCO...OR ABOUT 19 MILES NORTH OF CRESTVIEW...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL SOUTHERN COVINGTON COUNTY BETWEEN FALCO AND WATKINS BRIDGE THROUGH 910 PM CST. 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. TO REPORT ANY TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...OR OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER OBSERVATIONS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT 1 8 7 7 6 3 3 6 7 7 2. REPORT ANY TORNADOES OR FUNNEL CLOUDS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AT AREA CODE 2 5 1...AND THEN 6 3 3 6 4 4 3. OR... YOU MAY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...AND THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT. LAT...LON 3100 8669 3106 8667 3108 8650 3091 8656 TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 252DEG 24KT 3104 8663 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 7:16 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa | 68 hr |
| Dec 14, 7:16 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 5 days |
| Dec 14, 7:46 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 38 hr |
| Dec 14, 8:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 53 min |
| Dec 14, 9:03 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 27 min |
| Dec 14, 9:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 31 min |
| Dec 14, 11:23 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Dec 15, 8:58 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 14 hr |
| Dec 15, 8:58 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 4 days |
| Dec 15, 9:22 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 8 hr |
| Dec 14, 6:42 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 6:49 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 101 min |
| Dec 14, 6:59 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 91 min |
| Dec 14, 7:04 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 86 min |
| Dec 14, 7:09 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 7:16 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 22 hr |
| Dec 14, 7:29 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 7:43 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox | 3 days |
| Dec 14, 7:51 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 7:58 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 8:47 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 118 min |
| Dec 14, 8:47 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 25 hr |
| Dec 14, 9:03 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| Dec 14, 9:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 24 min |
| Dec 14, 9:11 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 9:44 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 4 hr |
| Dec 14, 9:51 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 39 min | |
| Dec 14, 9:57 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Dec 14, 10:12 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 11:01 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Covington | 3 hr |
| Dec 15, 1:18 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 8 hr |
| Dec 15, 3:17 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 31 hr |
| Dec 15, 3:20 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 5 days | |
| Dec 15, 8:42 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 14 hr |
| Dec 15, 9:54 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 50 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.