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Tornado Warning 140, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Sep 5, 2011, 11:24 AM CDT for Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It was in force for 36 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, 11:24 AM CDT (16:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 5, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL
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 5, 5:35 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 161 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
- 371 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 471 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 238 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 277 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
261 WFUS54 KMOB 051624 TORMOB ALC099-131-051715- /O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0140.110905T1624Z-110905T1715Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1124 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... SOUTH CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... * UNTIL 1215 PM CDT * AT 1121 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF MONROEVILLE...OR 3 MILES SOUTH OF PETERMAN...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PINE APPLE... OAK HILL... PETERMAN... MONROEVILLE... BEATRICE... 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. && LAT...LON 3193 8694 3149 8723 3152 8735 3197 8735 TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 201DEG 44KT 3158 8726 $$
3 follow-up statements
690
WWUS54 KMOB 051635
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1135 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
ALC099-131-051715-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0140.000000T0000Z-110905T1715Z/
MONROE AL-WILCOX AL-
1135 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WILCOX AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
AT 1131 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR TUNNEL SPRINGS...
OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF MONROEVILLE...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
NATCHEZ...TURNBULL...BEATRICE...RILEY...PINEVILLE...BUENA VISTA...
CHESTNUT...NADAWAH...MCWILLIAMS...WATSONVILLE...FATAMA...PEBBLE
HILL...RUTTHVEN...SCHUSTER...NEENAH...CALEDONIA...OAK HILL...
ROSEBUD...ALLENTON...ALLENTON STATION AND PINE APPLE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3193 8694 3192 8694 3161 8715 3162 8731
3197 8735 3197 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 201DEG 44KT 3169 8721
$$035
WWUS54 KMOB 051652
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1152 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
ALC099-051702-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0140.000000T0000Z-110905T1715Z/
MONROE AL-
1152 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3193 8694 3192 8694 3183 8706 3184 8729
3197 8735 3197 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 201DEG 44KT 3187 8713
$$
ALC131-051715-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0140.000000T0000Z-110905T1715Z/
WILCOX AL-
1152 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTY...
AT 1149 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WATSONVILLE...OR
15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAMDEN...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SCHUSTER...NEENAH...CALEDONIA...OAK HILL...ROSEBUD...ALLENTON...
ALLENTON STATION AND PINE APPLE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3193 8694 3192 8694 3183 8706 3184 8729
3197 8735 3197 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 201DEG 44KT 3187 8713
$$565
WWUS54 KMOB 051700
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1200 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
ALC131-051711-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0140.000000T0000Z-110905T1715Z/
WILCOX AL-
1200 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3193 8694 3192 8694 3183 8706 3184 8729
3197 8735 3197 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 201DEG 44KT 3197 8708
$$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, 1:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 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, 11:43 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.