Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Jan 2, 2017, 3:59 PM CST (21:59 UTC)

Expired

Jan 2, 2017, 5:00 PM CST

In force

61 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS54 KMOB 022159
SVRMOB
ALC003-023-025-097-099-129-131-MSC039-041-022300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0013.170102T2159Z-170102T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
359 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
  Northern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  Western Monroe County in south central Alabama...
  Central Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
  Western Wilcox County in south central Alabama...
  Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
  George County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Eastern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 500 PM CST

* At 358 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Kinterbish to 7 miles east of Toxey to near
  Fruitdale to near Leakesville to 12 miles northwest of Wade,
  moving northeast at 55 mph. Damage has been reported from this
  line of thunderstorms as it moved through New Augusta Mississippi.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Jackson, Thomasville, Citronelle, Lucedale, Creola, Butler, Grove
  Hill, Chatom, Chunchula, Stockton, Saint Stephens, Wagarville,
  Leroy, Gulfcrest, Deer Park, Axis, Whatley, Tibbie, Pine Hill and
  Mount Vernon.

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.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for south central
and southwestern Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8802 3218 8801 3209 8804
      3205 8812 3199 8810 3200 8763 3213 8762
      3213 8752 3227 8751 3214 8725 3123 8756
      3124 8762 3098 8762 3073 8855 3073 8878
      3109 8856 3133 8850 3189 8823 3231 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 244DEG 49KT 3231 8828 3191 8818 3136 8845 3112
8851 3075 8874

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Butts

919 
WWUS54 KMOB 022232
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
432 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

ALC023-MSC039-041-022240-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170102T2300Z/
Choctaw AL-George MS-Greene MS-
432 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHOCTAW...GEORGE AND
EASTERN GREENE COUNTIES 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 800 PM CST for south central
and southwestern Alabama.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

LAT...LON 3214 8725 3123 8756 3124 8762 3098 8762
      3077 8841 3101 8843 3186 8801 3199 8807
      3200 8763 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 273DEG 54KT 3232 8778 3192 8769 3137 8796 3113
8802 3076 8825

$$

ALC003-025-097-099-129-131-022300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170102T2300Z/
Baldwin AL-Mobile AL-Monroe AL-Wilcox AL-Washington AL-Clarke AL-
432 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN...NORTHERN MOBILE...WESTERN MONROE...WESTERN
WILCOX...CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND CLARKE COUNTIES...

At 430 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Linden to near Thomasville to 6 miles southeast of
Wagarville to Calvert to Semmes, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Thomasville, Citronelle, Creola, Grove Hill, Chunchula,
Stockton, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy, Gulfcrest, Deer Park,
Axis, Whatley, Tibbie, Pine Hill, Mount Vernon, Calvert, Fulton and
McIntosh.

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.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for south central
and southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3214 8725 3123 8756 3124 8762 3098 8762
      3077 8841 3101 8843 3186 8801 3199 8807
      3200 8763 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 273DEG 54KT 3232 8778 3192 8769 3137 8796 3113
8802 3076 8825

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Butts

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