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Tornado Warning 147, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Nov 16, 2011, 10:39 AM CST for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 55 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
- Nov 16, 2011, 10:39 AM CST (16:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2011, 11:34 AM CST
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Butler County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 11:22 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Panola, AL | TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 97 AFTER A STRONG CIRCULATION PASSED FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 9:46 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 990 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 497 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
986
WFUS54 KMOB 161639
TORMOB
ALC013-041-099-131-161745-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0147.111116T1639Z-111116T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1039 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTHERN CRENSHAW COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 1145 AM CST
* AT 1029 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 21 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF CAMDEN...OR 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PINE APPLE...MOVING
EAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PETREY... I65 AND AL 185... I65 AND AL 10...
GREENVILLE... FOREST HOME...
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 126 AND 139.
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 600 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3180 8620 3179 8615 3179 8697 3191 8703
3197 8694 3197 8641 3202 8641 3204 8630
3197 8629 3197 8619 3196 8618 3189 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 253DEG 44KT 3191 8683
$$5 follow-up statements
684
WWUS54 KMOB 161648
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1048 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
ALC013-041-099-131-161745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0147.000000T0000Z-111116T1745Z/
BUTLER AL-CRENSHAW AL-MONROE AL-WILCOX AL-
1048 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX...EXTREME NORTHEASTERN MONROE...NORTHERN CRENSHAW
AND NORTHERN BUTLER COUNTIES...
AT 1047 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MANNINGHAM...OR 12
MILES NORTHWEST OF GREENVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO I65 AND
AL 185...FORT DALE...SEARCY...SPRING HILL...MASHVILLE...MIDWAY...
DAISY...CENTER RIDGE...HONORAVILLE...DANIELSVILLE...PANOLA...FULLERS
CROSSROADS...SAVILLE...SARDIS...PETREY...HIGHLAND HOME...LIVE OAK...
GARNERSVILLE...MAGNOLIA SHORES...BRADLEYTON AND HELICON
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3180 8620 3179 8615 3179 8697 3191 8703
3197 8694 3197 8641 3202 8641 3204 8630
3197 8629 3197 8619 3196 8618 3189 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 1648Z 250DEG 42KT 3196 8674
$$867
WWUS54 KMOB 161659
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1059 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
ALC099-131-161709-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0147.000000T0000Z-111116T1745Z/
MONROE AL-WILCOX AL-
1059 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX AND EXTREME
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3179 8620 3180 8691 3182 8691 3197 8679
3197 8641 3202 8641 3204 8630 3197 8629
3197 8619 3196 8618 3189 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 246DEG 46KT 3204 8659
$$
ALC013-041-161745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0147.000000T0000Z-111116T1745Z/
BUTLER AL-CRENSHAW AL-
1059 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
CRENSHAW AND NORTHERN BUTLER COUNTIES...
AT 1053 AM CST...A TORNADO WAS LOCATED BETWEEN RIDGELAND AND FORT
DEPOSIT...OR 13 MILES NORTH OF GREENVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DAISY...CENTER RIDGE...HONORAVILLE...DANIELSVILLE...FULLERS
CROSSROADS...PANOLA...SAVILLE...SARDIS...PETREY...LIVE OAK...
GARNERSVILLE...HIGHLAND HOME...MAGNOLIA SHORES...BRADLEYTON AND
HELICON
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3179 8620 3180 8691 3182 8691 3197 8679
3197 8641 3202 8641 3204 8630 3197 8629
3197 8619 3196 8618 3189 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 246DEG 46KT 3204 8659
$$306
WWUS54 KMOB 161708
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1108 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
ALC013-041-161745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0147.000000T0000Z-111116T1745Z/
BUTLER AL-CRENSHAW AL-
1108 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
CRENSHAW AND NORTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTIES...
...THE INITIAL STRONG TORNADIC CIRCULATION HAS SINCE MOVED NORTH OF
NORTHERN BUTLER COUNTY BUT ANOTHER CIRCULATION HAS DEVELOPED OVER
NORTHEAST BUTLER COUNTY ALABAMA...
AT 1102 AM CST...RADAR INDICATED A POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR SPRING
HILL...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREENVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55
MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DANIELSVILLE...FULLERS CROSSROADS...SAVILLE...PANOLA...SARDIS...
PETREY...LIVE OAK...GARNERSVILLE...HIGHLAND HOME...MAGNOLIA SHORES...
BRADLEYTON AND HELICON
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3179 8620 3180 8667 3197 8659 3197 8641
3202 8641 3204 8630 3197 8629 3197 8619
3196 8618 3189 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 1706Z 242DEG 61KT 3193 8647
$$196
WWUS54 KMOB 161724
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1124 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
ALC013-041-161745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0147.000000T0000Z-111116T1745Z/
BUTLER AL-CRENSHAW AL-
1124 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
CRENSHAW AND NORTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTIES...
AT 1120 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVELOPING STRONG
CIRCULATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PANOLA...OR 18 MILES
NORTHEAST OF GREENVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BRADLEYTON AND HELICON
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3179 8620 3180 8667 3197 8659 3197 8641
3202 8641 3204 8630 3197 8629 3197 8619
3196 8618 3189 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 252DEG 35KT 3199 8633
$$512
WWUS54 KMOB 161734
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1134 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
ALC013-041-161740-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0147.000000T0000Z-111116T1745Z/
BUTLER AL-CRENSHAW AL-
1134 AM CST WED NOV 16 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CRENSHAW AND NORTHEASTERN BUTLER
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA. A SECOND STRONG
CIRCULATION PASSED OVER THE EXTREME NORTHERN PORTION OF CRENSHAW
COUNTY FROM JUST SOUTHWEST OF PANOLA TO PANOLA TO 2 MILES NORTH OF
HIGHLAND HOME. IF YOU HAVE REPORTS OF DAMAGE...PLEASE RELAY TO LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT.
LAT...LON 3179 8620 3180 8667 3197 8659 3197 8641
3202 8641 3204 8630 3197 8629 3197 8619
3196 8618 3189 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 252DEG 35KT 3201 8625
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 6:37 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 34 min |
| Nov 16, 7:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 40 min |
| Nov 16, 8:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 63 min |
| Nov 16, 9:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Washington | 47 min |
| Nov 16, 9:29 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 37 min |
| Nov 16, 9:51 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Nov 16, 10:26 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Nov 16, 10:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox | 55 min |
| Nov 16, 10:48 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 46 hr | |
| Nov 16, 11:45 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Nov 16, 1:02 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Nov 16, 2:33 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.