Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2010
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2010, 2:49 AM CST for 6 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 41 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
- Jan 21, 2010, 2:49 AM CST (08:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2010, 3:30 AM CST
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Monroe County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:52 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2:09 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL (KVPS), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 120 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 626 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 244 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
895
WFUS54 KMOB 210849
TORMOB
ALC003-013-035-039-053-099-210930-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0001.100121T0849Z-100121T0930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
249 AM CST THU JAN 21 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
CONECUH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF EVERGREEN...
EXTREME WEST CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
WESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHERN MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MONROEVILLE...
NORTH CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 330 AM CST
* AT 249 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 2 MILES NORTH OF
REDTOWN...OR ABOUT 21 MILES NORTHEAST OF BAY MINETTE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
JEDDO BY 255 AM CST...
VOCATION BY 300 AM CST...
BELLEVILLE BY 315 AM CST...
I65 AND CR 7 BY 325 AM 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.
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.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 900 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3153 8670 3145 8670 3143 8667 3137 8667
3102 8753 3100 8762 3097 8783 3113 8783
3130 8769 3184 8701 3184 8692 3189 8691
3172 8674 3154 8663
TIME...MOT...LOC 0849Z 238DEG 77KT 3117 8763
$$3 follow-up statements
676
WWUS54 KMOB 210907
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
307 AM CST THU JAN 21 2010
ALC003-210916-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100121T0930Z/
BALDWIN AL-
307 AM CST THU JAN 21 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
TO REPORT ANY TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...OR OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER
OBSERVATIONS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT 1
8 7 7 6 3 3 6 7 7 2.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3153 8670 3145 8670 3143 8667 3137 8667
3102 8752 3101 8761 3125 8761 3125 8766
3130 8769 3182 8702 3184 8692 3189 8691
3172 8674 3154 8663
TIME...MOT...LOC 0906Z 232DEG 19KT 3118 8758
$$
ALC013-035-039-053-099-210930-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100121T0930Z/
ESCAMBIA AL-COVINGTON AL-CONECUH AL-MONROE AL-BUTLER AL-
307 AM CST THU JAN 21 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BUTLER...SOUTHERN MONROE...CONECUH...EXTREME
NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND WESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
AT 306 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS NEAR BOONEVILLE...OR ABOUT 23 MILES NORTHEAST OF BAY
MINETTE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF I65 AND AL 21 BY 310 AM CST...
JEDDO AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF HOLMAN PRISON BY 320 AM CST...
HUXFORD BY 325 AM CST...
VOCATION...URIAH...6 MILES SOUTH OF GOODWAY AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF
MEGARGEL BY 330 AM 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.
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.
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 3153 8670 3145 8670 3143 8667 3137 8667
3102 8752 3101 8761 3125 8761 3125 8766
3130 8769 3182 8702 3184 8692 3189 8691
3172 8674 3154 8663
TIME...MOT...LOC 0906Z 232DEG 19KT 3118 8758
$$551
WWUS54 KMOB 210922
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
322 AM CST THU JAN 21 2010
ALC039-053-210932-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100121T0930Z/
ESCAMBIA AL-COVINGTON AL-
322 AM CST THU JAN 21 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND WESTERN
ESCAMBIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
TO REPORT ANY TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...OR OTHER HAZARDOUS
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL
FREE AT 1 8 7 7 6 3 3 6 7 7 2.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3154 8673 3145 8672 3141 8669 3138 8671
3129 8730 3129 8735 3132 8738 3137 8740
3152 8731 3177 8707 3182 8700 3184 8692
3189 8691 3172 8674 3155 8664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0922Z 233DEG 33KT 3135 8732
$$
ALC013-035-099-210930-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100121T0930Z/
CONECUH AL-MONROE AL-BUTLER AL-
322 AM CST THU JAN 21 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BUTLER...NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND CONECUH COUNTIES...
AT 321 AM CST.... THIS TORNADO WAS 6 MILES WEST OF RANGE...OR ABOUT
13 MILES SOUTH OF MONROEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
REPTON...LENOX...7 MILES SOUTH OF DREWRY AND 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BERMUDA BY 330 AM 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.
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.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3154 8673 3145 8672 3141 8669 3138 8671
3129 8730 3129 8735 3132 8738 3137 8740
3152 8731 3177 8707 3182 8700 3184 8692
3189 8691 3172 8674 3155 8664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0922Z 233DEG 33KT 3135 8732
$$366
WWUS54 KMOB 210937
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
337 AM CST THU JAN 21 2010
ALC013-035-099-210946-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100121T0930Z/
CONECUH AL-MONROE AL-BUTLER AL-
337 AM CST THU JAN 21 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BUTLER...NORTHEASTERN MONROE
AND CONECUH COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
THE CIRCULATION IN THIS STORM HAS SINCE WEAKENED AS IT MOVED INTO A
MOER SURFACE BASED STABLE AIRMASS.
TO REPORT ANY TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...OR OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER
OBSERVATIONS TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT 1
8 7 7 6 3 3 6 7 7 2.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3154 8673 3145 8672 3141 8669 3138 8671
3129 8730 3129 8735 3132 8738 3137 8740
3152 8731 3177 8707 3182 8700 3184 8692
3189 8691 3172 8674 3155 8664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0922Z 236DEG 43KT 3133 8732
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 7:05 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| Jan 20, 7:42 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Jan 20, 8:02 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Jan 20, 8:21 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 114 min |
| Jan 20, 9:29 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| Jan 20, 9:30 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 2 hr |
| Jan 20, 9:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 52 min |
| Jan 20, 10:13 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 3 days |
| Jan 20, 10:13 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 68 hr |
| Jan 20, 10:13 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 26 days |
| Jan 20, 11:30 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 2 hr |
| Jan 21, 12:29 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 6 hr |
| Jan 21, 5:33 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 117 min | |
| Jan 21, 6:31 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 62 hr |
| Jan 21, 9:45 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 35 hr |
| Jan 21, 9:45 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 49 hr |
| Jan 21, 9:45 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington | 26 hr |
| Jan 21, 9:45 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 10 hr |
| Jan 21, 11:29 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 21 hr |
| Jan 21, 11:29 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 5:18 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | 7 hr | |
| Jan 21, 5:20 PM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | 5 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.