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Tornado Warning 92, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Sep 3, 2011, 2:14 PM CDT for Mobile County, Alabama; George County, Greene County, Mississippi. It was in force for 33 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 3, 2011, 2:14 PM CDT (19:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 3, 2011, 2:47 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Mobile County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:15 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 3, 9:41 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 850 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 477 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 286 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 260 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 7.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
422
WFUS54 KMOB 031914
TORMOB
ALC097-MSC039-041-032000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0092.110903T1914Z-110903T2000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
214 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
GEORGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
WEST CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 300 PM CDT
* AT 214 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF
PRICHARD...OR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF TANNER WILLIAMS...MOVING
NORTHWEST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LUCEDALE...
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 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 8866 3077 8836 3073 8842 3073 8845
3086 8878
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 136DEG 29KT 3077 8842
$$3 follow-up statements
709
WWUS54 KMOB 031919
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
219 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011
ALC097-031930-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110903T2000Z/
MOBILE AL-
219 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3081 8842 3074 8842 3074 8846 3086 8878
3109 8866
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 133DEG 29KT 3080 8846
$$
MSC039-041-032000-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110903T2000Z/
GREENE MS-GEORGE MS-
219 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR GEORGE
AND SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES...
AT 220 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HOWELL...OR 14
MILES SOUTHEAST OF LUCEDALE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
AGRICOLA...SHIPMAN...VAUGHN...WARD...EVANSTON...CENTRAL...CROSSROADS
AND BEXLEY
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 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3081 8842 3074 8842 3074 8846 3086 8878
3109 8866
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 133DEG 29KT 3080 8846
$$444
WWUS54 KMOB 031928
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
228 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011
MSC039-041-032000-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110903T2000Z/
GREENE MS-GEORGE MS-
228 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GEORGE AND SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES...
AT 229 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR AGRICOLA...OR 8
MILES SOUTHEAST OF LUCEDALE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
EVANSTON...CENTRAL...CROSSROADS AND BEXLEY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3085 8849 3082 8850 3079 8853 3086 8878
3109 8866
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 124DEG 34KT 3085 8856
$$233
WWUS54 KMOB 031947
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
247 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011
MSC039-041-031957-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110903T2000Z/
GREENE MS-GEORGE MS-
247 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL GEORGE AND SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3085 8849 3082 8850 3079 8853 3086 8878
3109 8866
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 133DEG 29KT 3095 8865
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 10:37 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | MOB | 47 hr | |
| Sep 3, 1:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| Sep 3, 2:13 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 47 min | |
| Sep 3, 3:38 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 22 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 30 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 44 min | |
| Sep 3, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 hr |
| Sep 3, 9:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 hr |
| Sep 3, 9:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 hr |
| Sep 3, 10:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| Sep 3, 12:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| Sep 3, 12:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 22 min |
| Sep 3, 1:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 21 min | |
| Sep 3, 1:29 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Sep 3, 1:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 31 hr |
| Sep 3, 2:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 16 min |
| Sep 3, 2:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Sep 3, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 15 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 45 min | |
| Sep 3, 5:33 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 42 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:06 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 39 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 51 min |
| Sep 3, 9:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry | 4 days |
| Sep 3, 3:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | George, Perry, Stone | 4 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.