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Tornado Warning 63, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Aug 30, 2012, 10:16 AM CDT for Choctaw County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 44 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
- Aug 30, 2012, 10:16 AM CDT (15:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 10:58 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 E Toxey, AL | DOWNED AND SNAPPED TREES REPORTED NEAR THE TOWN OF TOXEY. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 7:13 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 186 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
- 107 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 501 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 473 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 650 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
577
WFUS54 KMOB 301516
TORMOB
ALC023-129-301600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0063.120830T1516Z-120830T1600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1016 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 1100 AM CDT
* AT 1012 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHATOM...OR 6 MILES NORTH
OF TIBBIE...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TOXEY... SILAS... GILBERTOWN...
MILLRY... CHATOM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059.
&&
LAT...LON 3197 8813 3187 8814 3182 8818 3176 8815
3141 8820 3142 8838 3197 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 184DEG 34KT 3149 8828
$$3 follow-up statements
688
WWUS54 KMOB 301525
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1025 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
ALC023-129-301600-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120830T1600Z/
CHOCTAW AL-WASHINGTON AL-
1025 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTIES...
AT 1021 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION AND
LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTH OF CHATOM...OR
7 MILES SOUTH OF MILLRY...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH. THIS IS VERY CLOSE
TO YARBO.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TOXEY... SILAS... GILBERTOWN...
MILLRY...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3197 8813 3187 8814 3182 8818 3176 8815
3148 8819 3149 8838 3197 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1524Z 181DEG 33KT 3156 8828
$$981
WWUS54 KMOB 301533
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1033 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
ALC023-129-301600-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120830T1600Z/
CHOCTAW AL-WASHINGTON AL-
1033 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTIES...
AT 1030 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION AND
LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES NORTH OF CHATOM...OR
NEAR MILLRY...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TOXEY... SILAS... GILBERTOWN...
MILLRY...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3197 8813 3187 8814 3182 8818 3157 8821
3157 8837 3197 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1533Z 180DEG 41KT 3166 8828
$$815
WWUS54 KMOB 301545
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1045 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
ALC129-301554-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120830T1600Z/
WASHINGTON AL-
1045 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY...
AT 1040 AM CDT...THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY...THUS THE
TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3197 8817 3182 8819 3170 8822 3170 8837
3197 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 178DEG 36KT 3176 8830
$$
ALC023-301600-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120830T1600Z/
CHOCTAW AL-
1045 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CHOCTAW COUNTY...
AT 1040 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION AND
LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 18 MILES NORTH OF CHATOM...OR
3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SILAS...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TOXEY... SILAS... GILBERTOWN...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3197 8817 3182 8819 3170 8822 3170 8837
3197 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 178DEG 36KT 3176 8830
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 7:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 30 min |
| Aug 29, 7:29 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 33 hr | |
| Aug 29, 7:45 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | MOB | 21 hr | |
| Aug 30, 12:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 6 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:52 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Washington | 16 hr |
| Aug 30, 2:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 12 hr |
| Aug 30, 2:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 3:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 37 min |
| Aug 30, 4:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 16 min |
| Aug 30, 4:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 29 min |
| Aug 30, 4:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 28 min |
| Aug 30, 6:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 37 min |
| Aug 30, 7:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 8:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 35 min |
| Aug 30, 8:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 32 min |
| Aug 30, 8:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 9:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 44 min |
| Aug 30, 10:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 49 min |
| Aug 30, 11:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 43 min |
| Aug 30, 11:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 6 hr |
| Aug 30, 11:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 4:29 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | 20 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.