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Tornado Warning 66, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Sep 30, 2012, 4:09 PM CDT for Stone County, Mississippi. It was in force for 51 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
- Sep 30, 2012, 4:09 PM CDT (21:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 30, 2012, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Stone County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 4:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | Mchenry, MS | DAMAGE REPORTED ON PINE AVE IN MCHENRY. DETAILS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2:36 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 75 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
- 1360 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 552 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
202
WFUS54 KMOB 302109
TORMOB
MSC131-302200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0066.120930T2109Z-120930T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
409 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 500 PM CDT
* AT 409 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTH OF WIGGINS...OR 4 MILES WEST OF
SAUCIER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WIGGINS... PERKINSTON... MCHENRY...
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 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3091 8921 3091 8920 3078 8892 3067 8908
3067 8923 3065 8924 3064 8924 3065 8928
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 226DEG 23KT 3066 8920
$$5 follow-up statements
073
WWUS54 KMOB 302114
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
414 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012
MSC131-302200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-120930T2200Z/
STONE MS-
414 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
STONE COUNTY...
AT 415 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTH OF WIGGINS...OR 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MCHENRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WIGGINS... PERKINSTON... MCHENRY...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3069 8925 3091 8921 3091 8920 3078 8892
3067 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 226DEG 23KT 3070 8918
$$498
WWUS54 KMOB 302119
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
419 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012
MSC131-302200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-120930T2200Z/
STONE MS-
419 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
STONE COUNTY...
AT 420 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION AND LIKELY
PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTH OF WIGGINS...OR 2
MILES WEST OF MCHENRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WIGGINS... PERKINSTON... MCHENRY...
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 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3069 8925 3091 8921 3091 8920 3078 8892
3067 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 226DEG 23KT 3072 8915
$$736
WWUS54 KMOB 302124
SVSMOB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
424 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012
MSC131-302200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-120930T2200Z/
STONE MS-
424 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
STONE COUNTY...
...RESIDENTS IN MCHENRY SHOULD TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY...
AT 423 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION AND LIKELY
PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF WIGGINS...OR NEAR
MCHENRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WIGGINS... PERKINSTON... MCHENRY...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3069 8911 3073 8920 3091 8921 3091 8920
3078 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 226DEG 23KT 3073 8913
$$188 WWUS54 KMOB 302129 SVSMOB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 429 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012 MSC131-302200- /O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-120930T2200Z/ STONE MS- 429 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL STONE COUNTY... ...RESIDENTS SOUTH OF PERKINSTON AND WIGGINS SHOULD TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY... AT 429 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION AND LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF WIGGINS...OR 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PERKINSTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WIGGINS... PERKINSTON... 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 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. && LAT...LON 3073 8910 3077 8917 3088 8914 3079 8896 TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 220DEG 24KT 3077 8911 $$
144 WWUS54 KMOB 302138 SVSMOB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 438 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012 MSC131-302200- /O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-120930T2200Z/ STONE MS- 438 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL STONE COUNTY... AT 438 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION AND LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WIGGINS...OR 4 MILES EAST OF PERKINSTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WIGGINS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. && LAT...LON 3077 8906 3081 8913 3088 8914 3079 8896 TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 220DEG 24KT 3082 8906 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Perry, Stone | 54 min |
| Sep 30, 4:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Perry, Stone | 42 min |
| Sep 30, 5:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 41 min |
| Sep 30, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene | 34 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.