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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2012, 9:20 AM CST for Clarke County, Conecuh County, Monroe County, Alabama. It was in force for 40 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
- Feb 24, 2012, 9:20 AM CST (15:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2012, 10:00 AM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Monroe County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 7:48 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 177 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
- 1167 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 575 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 80 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
718
WFUS54 KMOB 241520
TORMOB
ALC025-035-099-241600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0010.120224T1520Z-120224T1600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
920 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
EAST CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 1000 AM CST
* AT 917 AM CST...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO EAST OF JACKSON
APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GROVE HILL...MOVING EAST AT
60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VREDENBURGH... PETERMAN... MONROEVILLE...
BEATRICE... LYEFFION... I65 AND CR 29...
I65 AND AL 83...
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 96 AND 103.
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 300 PM CST FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8689 3143 8770 3174 8763 3183 8698
3183 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1520Z 250DEG 56KT 3160 8755
$$2 follow-up statements
827
WWUS54 KMOB 241528
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
928 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012
ALC025-241537-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120224T1600Z/
CLARKE AL-
928 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED EAST OF CLARKE COUNTY AND WAS
MOVING OVER MONROE COUNTY AT 927 AM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3183 8691 3144 8689 3146 8750 3170 8751
3183 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 250DEG 56KT 3163 8743
$$
ALC035-099-241600-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120224T1600Z/
CONECUH AL-MONROE AL-
928 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND NORTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES...
AT 926 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF
MONROEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. THIS STORM IS ALSO LIKELY
PRODUCING DAMAGING OUTFLOW WINDS TO NEAR 70 MPH AS WELL AS HAIL TO
THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WEST
MONROEVILLE...FRANKLIN...AXLE...KEITH...VALLEY ESTATES...MONROETON...
RENSON...DREWRY...PETERMAN...RIVER RIDGE...SCOTLAND...BERMUDA...
TUNNEL SPRINGS...NATCHEZ...NICHBURG...BURNT CORN...KALEM...BRANTLEY
CROSSING...STOKES...LOREE...RAMAH...PINE ORCHARD...PINEVILLE...
BEATRICE...FOWLER...FAIRNELSON...TURNBULL...RILEY...BOOKERS MILL...
CHINA...SKINNERTON...LYEFFION...I65 AND AL 83...MIDWAY...COOKS
CROSSROADS...BOWLES...OWASSA...I65 AND CR 29...BROWNVILLE...
COMMERCE...OLD TEXAS...AL 47 AND CR 29...DEANS...MIXONVILLE AND
BETHEL
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 300 PM CST FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3183 8691 3144 8689 3146 8750 3170 8751
3183 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 250DEG 56KT 3163 8743
$$655
WWUS54 KMOB 241543
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
943 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012
ALC035-099-241600-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120224T1600Z/
CONECUH AL-MONROE AL-
943 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND NORTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES...
AT 936 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR KALEM...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF
MONROEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LYEFFION...MIDWAY...COOKS CROSSROADS...BOWLES...OWASSA...I65 AND CR
29...BROWNVILLE...COMMERCE...OLD TEXAS...AL 47 AND CR 29...DEANS...
MIXONVILLE AND BETHEL
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO
NEAR 70 MPH.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3183 8691 3146 8690 3152 8735 3172 8736
3183 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 250DEG 56KT 3171 8709
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 8:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 8:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Washington | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 9:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 30 min |
| Feb 24, 9:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 25 min |
| Feb 24, 9:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox | 38 min |
| Feb 24, 10:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 32 min |
| Feb 24, 10:35 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 40 min | |
| Feb 24, 11:15 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Feb 24, 11:26 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 19 min | |
| Feb 24, 12:17 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Feb 24, 2:08 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 26 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.