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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Mobile, AL

April 15, 2011Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2011, 11:09 AM CDT for Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 51 min. 8 reports 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
Apr 15, 2011, 11:09 AM CDT (16:09 UTC)
Expired
Apr 15, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Washington County, AL, Greene County, MS, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:10 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 15, 11:43 AM CDTTORNADOState Line, MSTORNADO TOUCHDOWN REPORTED BY SPOTTER. BRIEF TOUCHDOWN...LIFTED INTO FUNNEL CLOUD ON LAST REPORT.
Apr 15, 11:45 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene State Line, ALTREES REPORTED DOWN AND SEVERAL HOMES SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
Apr 15, 11:45 AM CDTTORNADO1 Ene State Line, MSWOOD FRAME HOUSE COMPLETELY DESTROYED ALONG HIGHWAY 56.
Apr 15, 11:45 AM CDTTORNADO1 Ene State Line, MSWOOD FRAME HOUSE COMPLETELY DESTROYED ALONG HIGHWAY 56.
Apr 15, 11:51 AM CDTTORNADO7 Wnw Chatom, ALREPORT FROM LATON HILL AREA OFF HIGHWAY 56 AND COUNTY ROAD 11. MOBILE HOME COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
Apr 15, 11:57 AM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDYarbo, ALFUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED.
Apr 15, 12:05 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Millry, ALGOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
Apr 15, 12:08 PM CDTTORNADONne Yarbo, ALTORNADO CROSSED STATE ROAD 17 NEAR YARBO. SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 15, 7:32 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 179 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2011-04-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1458 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2011-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 382 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1458 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
523 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
382 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
565 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
4.0
Supercell composite
14.6

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

560 
WFUS54 KMOB 151609
TORMOB
ALC129-MSC041-153-151700-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0035.110415T1609Z-110415T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1109 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CHATOM...

* UNTIL NOON CDT

* AT 1105 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF LEAKESVILLE...OR 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF MCLAIN...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  STATE LINE AROUND 1135 AM CDT...
  CHATOM AROUND 1155 AM CDT...
  MILLRY AROUND NOON CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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 300 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3170 8845 3166 8826 3150 8804 3115 8868
      3129 8882
TIME...MOT...LOC 1608Z 230DEG 32KT 3127 8869

$$
4 follow-up statements
002 
WWUS54 KMOB 151623
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1123 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

ALC129-MSC041-153-151700-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110415T1700Z/
WASHINGTON AL-GREENE MS-WAYNE MS-
1123 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND NORTHERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...

AT 1119 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS NEAR OLD AVERA...OR ABOUT 13 MILES NORTH OF
LEAKESVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  KNOBTOWN AND KITTRELL AROUND 1130 AM CDT...
  STATE LINE AND YELLOW PINE AROUND 1135 AM CDT...
  ERET AND BATTLES AROUND 1140 AM CDT...
  COPELAND AROUND 1150 AM CDT...
  YARBO...LOPER AND BARLOW AROUND 1155 AM CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY 
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3123 8856 3139 8873 3170 8845 3166 8826
      3150 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 230DEG 32KT 3135 8858

$$
628 
WWUS54 KMOB 151632
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1132 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

ALC129-MSC041-153-151700-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110415T1700Z/
WASHINGTON AL-GREENE MS-WAYNE MS-
1132 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND NORTHERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...

AT 1128 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG SIGNS OF PRODUCING A 
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS NEAR KNOBTOWN...OR ABOUT 16 MILES NORTH OF 
LEAKESVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ERET AND BATTLES AROUND 1140 AM CDT...
  COPELAND AROUND 1150 AM CDT...
  YARBO...LOPER...BARLOW AND JORDAN AROUND 1155 AM CDT...
  CARPENTER AROUND NOON CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3130 8848 3142 8865 3170 8845 3166 8826
      3150 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 230DEG 32KT 3140 8851

$$
954 
WWUS54 KMOB 151643
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1143 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

ALC129-MSC041-153-151700-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110415T1700Z/
WASHINGTON AL-GREENE MS-WAYNE MS-
1143 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...

AT 1138 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS NEAR STATE LINE...OR ABOUT 14 MILES WEST OF CHATOM...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  COPELAND AND BELMONT AROUND 1150 AM CDT...
  BARLOW...MEHAPHY AND CHATOM AROUND 1155 AM CDT...
  LOPER...YARBO...CARPENTER AND MILLRY AROUND NOON CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3135 8844 3146 8860 3170 8845 3166 8826
      3154 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 230DEG 32KT 3146 8845

$$
468 
WWUS54 KMOB 151647
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1147 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

MSC041-151656-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110415T1700Z/
GREENE MS-
1147 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY 
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3166 8826 3154 8810 3139 8840 3142 8845
      3144 8845 3144 8848 3148 8855 3170 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 230DEG 32KT 3148 8842

$$

ALC129-MSC153-151700-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110415T1700Z/
WASHINGTON AL-WAYNE MS-
1147 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

AT 1142 AM CDT.... THIS TORNADO WAS REPORTED NEAR STATE LINE...OR 
ABOUT 12 MILES WEST OF CHATOM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  COPELAND AROUND 1155 AM CDT...
  BARLOW...LOPER...YARBO AND CARPENTER AROUND NOON CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY 
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3166 8826 3154 8810 3139 8840 3142 8845
      3144 8845 3144 8848 3148 8855 3170 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 230DEG 32KT 3148 8842

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 10:41 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB44 hr
Apr 15, 10:20 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington40 min
Apr 15, 10:50 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington40 min
Apr 15, 10:56 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw49 min
Apr 15, 11:26 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Monroe49 min
Apr 15, 11:41 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw64 min
Apr 15, 11:52 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington38 min
Apr 15, 12:07 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMonroe38 min
Apr 15, 12:20 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington40 min
Apr 15, 12:35 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMonroe, Wilcox24 min
Apr 15, 12:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington46 min
Apr 15, 12:51 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox33 min
Apr 15, 1:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington51 min
Apr 15, 1:22 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington21 min
Apr 15, 1:46 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington44 min
Apr 15, 2:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw27 min
Apr 15, 2:22 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Wilcox38 min
Apr 15, 2:55 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMonroe, Wilcox50 min
Apr 15, 3:18 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox57 min
Apr 15, 3:41 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington32 min
Apr 15, 4:02 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw58 min
Apr 15, 4:27 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Monroe48 min
Apr 15, 4:57 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw42 min
Apr 15, 5:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox51 min
Apr 15, 5:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMonroe, Wilcox31 min
Apr 15, 5:47 PM CDTTornado Warning EmergencyMOBChoctaw58 min
Apr 15, 5:54 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWilcox51 min
Apr 15, 5:59 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBButler26 min
Apr 15, 6:23 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWilcox32 min
Apr 15, 6:34 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw41 min
Apr 15, 6:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington61 min
Apr 15, 10:15 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBWayne45 min
Apr 15, 10:34 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBGreene, Perry41 min
Apr 15, 11:35 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBWayne40 min
Apr 15, 2:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene39 min
Apr 15, 5:59 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWayne61 min
Apr 15, 6:38 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBGreene, Perry37 min
Apr 15, 6:49 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBGreene, Perry41 min

Nearby

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.