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Tornado Warning 126, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Sep 5, 2011, 1:44 AM CDT for Choctaw County, Washington County, Alabama. 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 5, 2011, 1:44 AM CDT (06:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 5, 2011, 2:34 AM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 9:42 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 189 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
- 311 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 678 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 277 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
558
WFUS54 KMOB 050644
TORMOB
ALC023-129-050745-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0126.110905T0644Z-110905T0745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
144 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 245 AM CDT
* AT 140 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 15 MILES NORTH
OF CITRONELLE...OR 4 MILES EAST OF VINEGAR BEND...MOVING NORTH AT
35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SILAS... COLLUMBURG... VINEGAR BEND...
TIBBIE... MILLRY... FRUITDALE...
DEER PARK... CHATOM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MANUFACTURED HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3186 8814 3182 8818 3177 8815 3121 8820
3122 8842 3187 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 183DEG 32KT 3131 8830
$$3 follow-up statements
244
WWUS54 KMOB 050708
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
208 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
ALC023-129-050745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110905T0745Z/
CHOCTAW AL-WASHINGTON AL-
208 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR WESTERN
WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTIES...
AT 203 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JORDAN...OR 8
MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHATOM...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JORDAN... CHATOM... YARBO...
BARLOW... CARPENTER... FITEE...
LOPER... KOENTON... MILLRY...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3186 8814 3182 8818 3177 8815 3121 8820
3122 8842 3187 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0707Z 182DEG 26KT 3147 8829
$$263
WWUS54 KMOB 050720
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
220 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
ALC023-129-050745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110905T0745Z/
CHOCTAW AL-WASHINGTON AL-
220 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTIES...
AT 217 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR YARBO...OR NEAR
CHATOM...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KOENTON... MILLRY... HEALING SPRINGS...
BASHI... DUNBAR... COLLUMBURG...
RESCUEVILLE... CHATOM... YARBO...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3186 8815 3182 8818 3179 8816 3176 8815
3151 8822 3150 8836 3187 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0719Z 182DEG 26KT 3156 8829
$$347
WWUS54 KMOB 050734 RRA
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
234 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
ALC023-129-050744-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110905T0745Z/
CHOCTAW AL-WASHINGTON AL-
234 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 234 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THAT THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS
THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3186 8815 3182 8818 3179 8816 3176 8815
3151 8822 3150 8836 3187 8843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0734Z 182DEG 26KT 3167 8829
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 9:16 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Sep 4, 9:58 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | MOB | 21 hr | |
| Sep 4, 9:58 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 24 hr |
| Sep 4, 10:24 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | 15 hr | |
| Sep 4, 10:24 PM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | 21 hr | |
| Sep 4, 10:24 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | 21 hr | |
| Sep 4, 10:26 PM CDT | Gale Warning | MOB | 21 hr | |
| Sep 5, 1:10 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 50 min | |
| Sep 5, 2:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 16 min |
| Sep 5, 2:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 15 hr |
| Sep 5, 3:08 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 112 min | |
| Sep 5, 3:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 39 min |
| Sep 5, 3:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Sep 5, 4:38 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 29 hr | |
| Sep 5, 4:55 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| Sep 5, 5:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 51 min |
| Sep 5, 5:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Sep 5, 6:15 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 19 min |
| Sep 5, 6:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 50 min |
| Sep 5, 6:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Sep 5, 7:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 38 min |
| Sep 5, 7:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Sep 5, 7:52 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 83 min | |
| Sep 5, 8:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 38 min | |
| Sep 5, 8:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile, Washington | 50 min |
| Sep 5, 8:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 65 min |
| Sep 5, 8:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington | 45 min |
| Sep 5, 9:19 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 41 min | |
| Sep 5, 9:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Sep 5, 9:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 34 min |
| Sep 5, 9:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Sep 5, 9:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 61 min |
| Sep 5, 10:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Monroe | 26 min |
| Sep 5, 10:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 14 hr |
| Sep 5, 10:35 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 40 min |
| Sep 5, 10:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 38 min |
| Sep 5, 10:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 62 min |
| Sep 5, 11:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 36 min |
| Sep 5, 11:43 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 107 min | |
| Sep 5, 12:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 26 min |
| Sep 5, 12:54 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | MOB | 6 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.