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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Mobile, AL

December 23, 2015Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 23, 2015, 7:12 AM CST for Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 48 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 23, 2015, 7:12 AM CST (13:12 UTC)
Expired: Dec 23, 2015, 8:00 AM CST
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.25 in

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 187 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 102 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -141 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 797 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 209 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 343 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

699 
WFUS54 KMOB 231312
TORMOB
ALC003-FLC033-231400-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0020.151223T1312Z-151223T1400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
712 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...
  NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN FLORIDA...

* UNTIL 800 AM CST
    
* AT 711 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER DAPHNE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. 
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE 
           DAMAGE IS LIKELY. 

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  DAPHNE--FAIRHOPE AROUND 720 AM CST.
  ROBERTSDALE...LOXLEY AND SILVERHILL AROUND 725 AM CST.
  STAPLETON AROUND 730 AM CST.
  MOLINO AROUND 800 AM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3048 8794 3055 8790 3065 8792 3067 8792
      3065 8793 3067 8793 3066 8796 3068 8795
      3068 8799 3070 8796 3068 8800 3069 8800
      3099 8748 3100 8733 3074 8731 3068 8729
      3046 8792
TIME...MOT...LOC 1311Z 243DEG 35KT 3058 8790 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

BUTTS

3 follow-up statements

578 
WWUS54 KMOB 231329
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
729 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015

ALC003-FLC033-231400-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151223T1400Z/
BALDWIN AL-ESCAMBIA FL-
729 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
BALDWIN AND NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
    
AT 728 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LOXLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE DAMAGE IS 
         LIKELY. 

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MOLINO AROUND 755 AM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3058 8783 3073 8792 3099 8748 3100 8733
      3074 8731 3068 8729 3051 8777
TIME...MOT...LOC 1328Z 245DEG 39KT 3067 8768 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

BUTTS

677 
WWUS54 KMOB 231344
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
744 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015

ALC003-FLC033-231400-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151223T1400Z/
BALDWIN AL-ESCAMBIA FL-
744 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL BALDWIN AND NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
    
AT 744 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF MOLINO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE DAMAGE IS 
         LIKELY. 

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MOLINO AROUND 755 AM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3083 8775 3099 8748 3100 8733 3074 8731
      3068 8729 3054 8769 3061 8772
TIME...MOT...LOC 1344Z 239DEG 38KT 3076 8751 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

BUTTS

346 
WWUS54 KMOB 231400
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
800 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015

ALC003-FLC033-231408-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151223T1400Z/
BALDWIN AL-ESCAMBIA FL-
800 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN AND NORTHWESTERN
ESCAMBIA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 AM CST...
                
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING NO LONGER APPEARS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE.  HOWEVER...HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS
THUNDERSTORM.

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING STILL REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
ESCAMBIA COUNTY. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MOBILE.


LAT...LON 3083 8775 3099 8748 3100 8733 3074 8731
      3068 8729 3054 8769 3061 8772
TIME...MOT...LOC 1354Z 243DEG 35KT 3076 8751 

$$

BUTTS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 23, 5:49 AM CST	Rip Current Statement	MOB	Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	36 hr
Dec 23, 7:02 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Escambia	43 min
Dec 23, 7:40 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Escambia, Santa Rosa	65 min
Dec 23, 8:56 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	4 days
Dec 23, 8:58 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	61 hr
Dec 22, 10:01 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	MOB		24 hr
Dec 23, 2:27 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		33 min
Dec 23, 2:34 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	41 min
Dec 23, 3:47 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		43 min
Dec 23, 4:46 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	29 min
Dec 23, 4:56 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		49 min
Dec 23, 5:23 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	67 min
Dec 23, 6:11 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	49 min
Dec 23, 6:32 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Dec 23, 6:33 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Mobile	42 min
Dec 23, 6:36 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		54 min
Dec 23, 6:38 AM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	37 min
Dec 23, 6:50 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Dec 23, 8:07 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	53 min
Dec 23, 8:38 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	67 min
Dec 23, 8:55 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Covington, Escambia	13 days
Dec 23, 9:32 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	28 min
Dec 23, 9:51 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	54 min
Dec 23, 11:25 AM CST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	MOB		4 days
Dec 23, 11:30 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	24 hr
Dec 23, 11:32 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	33 hr
Dec 23, 11:33 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	6 hr
Dec 23, 12:29 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	46 min
Dec 23, 1:11 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	34 min
Dec 23, 1:17 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke, Washington	43 min
Dec 23, 1:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke, Wilcox	46 min
Dec 23, 2:26 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw	49 min
Dec 23, 3:07 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	38 min
Dec 23, 5:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	42 min

Nearby

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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.