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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Mobile, AL

February 23, 2016Wayne County, Mississippi; Choctaw County, Clarke County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 23, 2016, 5:58 PM CST for Wayne County, Mississippi; Choctaw County, Clarke County, Alabama. It was in force for 62 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 23, 2016, 5:58 PM CST (23:58 UTC)
Expired: Feb 23, 2016, 7:00 PM CST
In force: 62 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:01 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 23, 2:13 PM CST	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 173 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 546 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 99 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 147 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

496 
WUUS54 KMOB 232358
SVRMOB
ALC023-025-MSC153-240100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0049.160223T2358Z-160224T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
558 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CHOCTAW COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...
  NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...
  NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 700 PM CST

* AT 558 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR SABLE TO 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF WAYNESBORO...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO 
           MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BUTLER...LISMAN...PENNINGTON...GILBERTOWN...TOXEY AND NEEDHAM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR SOUTHWESTERN
ALABAMA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3218 8801 3214 8804 3209 8804
      3206 8812 3202 8812 3199 8810 3201 8809
      3199 8807 3199 8788 3194 8787 3171 8857
      3186 8862 3190 8847 3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 231DEG 33KT 3224 8867 3173 8854 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

2 follow-up statements

169 
WWUS54 KMOB 240020
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
620 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

MSC153-240030-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160224T0100Z/
WAYNE MS-
620 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR SOUTHWESTERN
ALABAMA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3218 8801 3214 8804 3209 8805
      3206 8812 3202 8812 3199 8810 3201 8809
      3199 8807 3199 8788 3194 8787 3174 8847
      3190 8847 3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 230DEG 42KT 3233 8836 3197 8838 

$$

ALC023-025-240100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160224T0100Z/
CHOCTAW AL-CLARKE AL-
620 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST
FOR CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...

AT 620 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR KINTERBISH TO NEAR NEEDHAM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.

HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE 
         HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BUTLER...LISMAN...PENNINGTON...GILBERTOWN...TOXEY AND NEEDHAM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR SOUTHWESTERN
ALABAMA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3218 8801 3214 8804 3209 8805
      3206 8812 3202 8812 3199 8810 3201 8809
      3199 8807 3199 8788 3194 8787 3174 8847
      3190 8847 3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 230DEG 42KT 3233 8836 3197 8838 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

BUTTS

444 
WWUS54 KMOB 240049
SVSMOB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
649 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

ALC023-240058-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160224T0100Z/
CHOCTAW AL-
649 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHOCTAW COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR SOUTHWESTERN
ALABAMA.

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

LAT...LON 3199 8788 3194 8787 3184 8816 3187 8813
      3191 8813 3191 8810 3192 8807 3193 8805
      3194 8807 3192 8809 3194 8810 3195 8812
      3197 8809 3195 8808 3196 8807 3198 8807
      3198 8806 3199 8807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 226DEG 46KT 3208 8799 3188 8802 

$$

ALC025-240100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160224T0100Z/
CLARKE AL-
649 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY...

AT 648 PM CST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR NANAFALIA TO 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF COFFEEVILLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE 
         HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.

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

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR SOUTHWESTERN
ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3199 8788 3194 8787 3184 8816 3187 8813
      3191 8813 3191 8810 3192 8807 3193 8805
      3194 8807 3192 8809 3194 8810 3195 8812
      3197 8809 3195 8808 3196 8807 3198 8807
      3198 8806 3199 8807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 226DEG 46KT 3208 8799 3188 8802 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

BUTTS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 23, 11:45 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Wayne	7 days
Feb 23, 4:07 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry, Stone	38 min
Feb 23, 4:08 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Greene, Perry, Stone	52 min
Feb 23, 4:44 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Greene, Perry, Wayne	46 min
Feb 23, 5:00 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne	45 min
Feb 23, 5:26 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Greene, Wayne	49 min
Feb 23, 5:44 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne	46 min
Feb 23, 5:54 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	George	36 min
Feb 22, 6:52 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke, Washington	38 min
Feb 22, 8:21 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke	39 min
Feb 23, 2:54 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	51 min
Feb 23, 3:30 AM CST	Gale Warning	MOB		24 hr
Feb 23, 6:46 AM CST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	MOB		5 hr
Feb 23, 11:42 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington	8 days
Feb 23, 11:42 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington	8 days
Feb 23, 12:39 PM CST	Coastal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	23 hr
Feb 23, 4:45 PM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		30 min
Feb 23, 5:13 PM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		47 min
Feb 23, 5:15 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	45 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.