Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Mobile, AL

January 21, 2017Conecuh County, Escambia County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 21, 2017, 9:14 PM CST for Conecuh County, Escambia 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
Jan 21, 2017, 9:14 PM CST (03:14 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2017, 10:00 PM CST
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Conecuh County, AL, Escambia County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:15 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
Jan 21, 6:51 PM CSTTornado Watch PDSSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 202 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, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2017-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2017-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -25 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
945 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

197 
WUUS54 KMOB 220314
SVRMOB
ALC035-053-220400-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0049.170122T0314Z-170122T0400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
914 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Conecuh County in south central Alabama...
  Northeastern Escambia County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1000 PM CST

* At 914 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Repton, or 10
  miles southeast of Frisco City, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Evergreen, Castleberry, Repton and I65 And US 84. 

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 300 AM CST for south central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3123 8675 3122 8722 3125 8735 3138 8731
      3145 8723 3146 8720 3153 8717 3167 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 241DEG 46KT 3135 8725 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
021 
WWUS54 KMOB 220330
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
930 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

ALC035-053-220400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170122T0400Z/
Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-
930 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST
FOR CENTRAL CONECUH AND NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...

At 930 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Evergreen,
moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Evergreen, Castleberry and I65 And US 84. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for south central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3123 8675 3126 8714 3132 8720 3144 8718
      3153 8715 3167 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 252DEG 50KT 3144 8698 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
869 
WWUS54 KMOB 220353
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
953 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

ALC035-053-220403-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170122T0400Z/
Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-
953 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CONECUH AND
NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for south central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3123 8675 3126 8714 3132 8720 3144 8718
      3153 8715 3167 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 241DEG 46KT 3158 8669 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 6:18 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile57 min
Jan 21, 6:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile42 min
Jan 21, 6:31 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Jan 21, 6:49 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBMobile41 min
Jan 21, 6:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin46 min
Jan 21, 7:03 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile, Washington20 min
Jan 21, 7:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile38 min
Jan 21, 7:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile34 min
Jan 21, 7:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin45 min
Jan 21, 7:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe50 min
Jan 21, 7:30 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Escambia45 min
Jan 21, 7:40 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile28 min
Jan 21, 7:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Escambia44 min
Jan 21, 7:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia54 min
Jan 21, 7:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia52 min
Jan 21, 8:11 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBEscambia49 min
Jan 21, 8:15 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBEscambia30 min
Jan 21, 8:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia62 min
Jan 21, 8:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington47 min
Jan 21, 8:51 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia6 hr
Jan 21, 9:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington39 min
Jan 21, 9:11 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBCovington34 min
Jan 21, 9:31 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw44 min
Jan 21, 9:33 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 min
Jan 21, 9:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Wilcox49 min
Jan 21, 10:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington45 min
Jan 21, 10:16 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more59 min
Jan 21, 10:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Monroe, Wilcox41 min
Jan 21, 10:20 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Jan 21, 10:25 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBCovington6 hr
Jan 21, 11:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw25 min
Jan 21, 11:15 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe and 2 more75 min
Jan 21, 11:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox16 min
Jan 21, 11:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw50 min
Jan 22, 12:35 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB115 min
Jan 22, 5:23 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more30 hr
Jan 22, 6:53 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB82 min
Jan 22, 7:56 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB49 min
Jan 22, 8:13 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jan 22, 8:32 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin43 min
Jan 22, 8:35 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB55 min
Jan 22, 8:44 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Jan 22, 9:10 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin50 min
Jan 22, 9:20 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile40 min
Jan 22, 9:31 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin44 min
Jan 22, 9:33 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB42 min
Jan 22, 9:54 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington51 min
Jan 22, 10:02 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB58 min
Jan 22, 10:04 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBCovington, Escambia41 min
Jan 22, 10:11 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB49 min
Jan 22, 10:27 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile, Washington33 min
Jan 22, 10:29 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Escambia46 min
Jan 22, 10:34 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe41 min
Jan 22, 10:52 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Washington23 min
Jan 22, 10:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Conecuh, Monroe36 min
Jan 22, 10:58 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB47 min
Jan 22, 11:02 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington58 min
Jan 22, 11:03 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Escambia42 min
Jan 22, 11:07 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBCovington38 min
Jan 22, 11:13 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox36 min
Jan 22, 11:24 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox51 min
Jan 22, 11:39 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB66 min
Jan 22, 12:08 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Crenshaw52 min
Jan 22, 12:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw34 min
Jan 22, 4:15 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia3 days

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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.