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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 209, NWS Mobile, AL

August 30, 2017Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 30, 2017, 1:59 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 46 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
Aug 30, 2017, 1:59 PM CDT (18:59 UTC)
Expired
Aug 30, 2017, 2:45 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:01 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 30, 10:22 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 175 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1853 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 270 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1853 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
550 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
270 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
310 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.2
Supercell composite
13.7

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The text

As transmitted.

718 
WUUS54 KMOB 301859
SVRMOB
ALC003-097-301945-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0209.170830T1859Z-170830T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
159 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  Northwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 245 PM CDT

* At 158 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located between 
  Chickasaw and Prichard, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Saraland, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Creola,
  Stockton, Axis, Mount Vernon, I65 And I165, I65 And AL 225, I65 And
  AL 158 and Movico.

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.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3076 8818 3116 8800 3100 8773 3070 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 204DEG 25KT 3075 8808 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
712 
WWUS54 KMOB 301910
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
210 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017

ALC003-097-301945-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-170830T1945Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
210 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES...

At 210 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Satsuma, moving
north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Saraland, Satsuma, Creola, Stockton, Axis, Mount Vernon, I65 And AL
225 and Movico.

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 600 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3083 8815 3116 8800 3102 8777 3102 8776
      3077 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 198DEG 28KT 3085 8805 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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043 
WWUS54 KMOB 301929
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
229 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017

ALC003-301937-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-170830T1945Z/
Baldwin AL-
229 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning is no longer 
expected to affect northwestern Baldwin County. Therefore, the 
warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

LAT...LON 3092 8811 3116 8800 3112 8794 3109 8797
      3107 8796 3109 8791 3103 8795 3103 8790
      3106 8790 3108 8787 3106 8789 3107 8787
      3106 8788 3105 8786 3104 8789 3104 8787
      3100 8789 3091 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 192DEG 27KT 3098 8803 

$$

ALC097-301945-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-170830T1945Z/
Mobile AL-
229 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MOBILE COUNTY...

At 227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bucks, moving 
north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Axis, Mount Vernon and Movico. 

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 600 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3092 8811 3116 8800 3112 8794 3109 8797
      3107 8796 3109 8791 3103 8795 3103 8790
      3106 8790 3108 8787 3106 8789 3107 8787
      3106 8788 3105 8786 3104 8789 3104 8787
      3100 8789 3091 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 192DEG 27KT 3098 8803 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Butts
940 
WWUS54 KMOB 301941
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
241 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017

ALC097-301950-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-170830T1945Z/
Mobile AL-
241 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MOBILE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 245 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire at 245 pm. However, 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

LAT...LON 3092 8811 3116 8800 3112 8794 3109 8797
      3107 8796 3109 8791 3103 8795 3103 8790
      3106 8790 3108 8787 3106 8789 3107 8787
      3106 8788 3105 8786 3104 8789 3104 8787
      3100 8789 3091 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 204DEG 25KT 3106 8799 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 7:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile4 hr
Aug 29, 8:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin41 hr
Aug 29, 8:03 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin63 hr
Aug 29, 8:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin3 days
Aug 30, 1:36 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB54 min
Aug 30, 1:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Aug 30, 2:31 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB59 min
Aug 30, 2:41 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB64 min
Aug 30, 2:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Aug 30, 3:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Aug 30, 3:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile48 min
Aug 30, 3:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Aug 30, 4:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin38 min
Aug 30, 4:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin46 min
Aug 30, 4:15 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile38 hr
Aug 30, 4:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin42 min
Aug 30, 4:21 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin24 min
Aug 30, 4:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Aug 30, 5:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 5:31 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 5:38 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB82 min
Aug 30, 6:35 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 6:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile35 hr
Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile35 hr
Aug 30, 7:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Aug 30, 7:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile3 hr
Aug 30, 7:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 8:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 8:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB114 min
Aug 30, 12:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile42 min
Aug 30, 12:45 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Aug 30, 12:52 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia63 hr
Aug 30, 12:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile66 min
Aug 30, 12:59 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington22 min
Aug 30, 1:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile, Washington39 min
Aug 30, 1:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington, Escambia48 hr
Aug 30, 1:30 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBMobile42 hr
Aug 30, 1:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington44 min
Aug 30, 3:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile29 min
Aug 30, 3:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin48 min
Aug 30, 3:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB58 min
Aug 30, 3:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe47 min
Aug 30, 3:35 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Aug 30, 3:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe64 min
Aug 30, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB31 min
Aug 30, 4:20 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin25 min
Aug 30, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington66 min
Aug 30, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min
Aug 30, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCrenshaw47 min
Aug 30, 5:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler50 min
Aug 30, 5:15 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBCrenshaw45 min
Aug 30, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia45 min
Aug 30, 6:51 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.