Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 107, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 25, 2012, 2:43 PM CST for Clarke County, Alabama. It was in force for 32 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
- Dec 25, 2012, 2:43 PM CST (20:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2012, 3:15 PM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Clarke County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 12:58 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1008 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
339
WFUS54 KMOB 252043
TORMOB
ALC025-252115-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0107.121225T2043Z-121225T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
243 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 315 PM CST
* AT 242 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 16 MILES NORTHWEST OF GROVE HILL...OR 5 MILES
NORTHEAST OF COFFEEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RURAL NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 8779 3199 8776 3175 8797 3182 8811
3199 8801 3199 8780 3200 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 209DEG 31KT 3181 8801
$$3 follow-up statements
595
WWUS54 KMOB 252058
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
258 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
ALC025-252115-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0107.000000T0000Z-121225T2115Z/
CLARKE AL-
258 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY...
AT 256 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF THOMASVILLE...OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF
HOLTAMVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RURAL NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 8779 3199 8776 3175 8797 3182 8811
3199 8801 3199 8780 3200 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 209DEG 31KT 3192 8794
$$715
WWUS54 KMOB 252103
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
303 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
ALC025-252115-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0107.000000T0000Z-121225T2115Z/
CLARKE AL-
303 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTY...
AT 301 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF THOMASVILLE...OR 4 MILES SOUTH OF
HOLTAMVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RURAL NORTH CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 8779 3199 8781 3189 8790 3194 8800
3199 8797 3199 8780 3200 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 209DEG 31KT 3197 8791
$$144
WWUS54 KMOB 252110
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
310 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
ALC025-252121-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0107.000000T0000Z-121225T2115Z/
CLARKE AL-
310 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE FOR NORTH CENTRAL
CLARKE COUNTY...
AT 309 PM CST...THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL
CLARKE COUNTY HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY...THUS THE TORNADO WARNING
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 315 PM CST.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3199 8779 3199 8781 3189 8790 3194 8800
3199 8797 3199 8780 3200 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 209DEG 31KT 3202 8788
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 9:38 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 20 hr | |
| Dec 25, 4:41 AM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 31 hr | |
| Dec 25, 4:41 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 13 hr | |
| Dec 25, 4:41 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 42 hr | |
| Dec 25, 4:41 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 42 hr | |
| Dec 25, 2:01 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 62 min | |
| Dec 25, 2:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe | 65 min |
| Dec 25, 3:14 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Dec 25, 3:35 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 55 min |
| Dec 25, 4:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 68 min |
| Dec 25, 4:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 33 min |
| Dec 25, 4:13 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 17 min | |
| Dec 25, 4:17 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 10 min |
| Dec 25, 4:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 51 min |
| Dec 25, 4:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 66 min |
| Dec 25, 4:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 17 min |
| Dec 25, 4:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 51 min |
| Dec 25, 4:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 49 min |
| Dec 25, 4:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 61 min |
| Dec 25, 4:47 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 43 min | |
| Dec 25, 4:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 55 min |
| Dec 25, 4:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 53 min |
| Dec 25, 4:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 38 min |
| Dec 25, 5:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 45 min |
| Dec 25, 5:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 45 min |
| Dec 25, 5:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 52 min |
| Dec 25, 5:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 18 min |
| Dec 25, 5:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe | 44 min |
| Dec 25, 5:17 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 58 min |
| Dec 25, 5:23 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 23 min |
| Dec 25, 5:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 62 min |
| Dec 25, 5:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Wilcox | 65 min |
| Dec 25, 5:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 46 min |
| Dec 25, 5:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 64 min |
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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.