Alert archive / Mississippi / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 56, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 21, 2017, 10:15 PM CST for Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi; Choctaw County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 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, 10:15 PM CST (04:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2017, 11:00 PM CST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Washington County, AL, Greene County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:15 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 6:51 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 206 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1036 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -131 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1052 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 1.8
The text
As transmitted.
875
WUUS54 KMOB 220415
SVRMOB
ALC023-129-MSC041-153-220500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0056.170122T0415Z-170122T0500Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1015 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
Southeastern Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...
Northeastern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1100 PM CST
* At 1014 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over State Line,
or 14 miles west of Chatom, moving northeast 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...
Chatom, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy, Tibbie, Millry,
Buckatunna, State Line and Fruitdale.
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 southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3175 8814 3176 8811 3168 8808 3165 8809
3162 8807 3160 8808 3159 8806 3159 8803
3157 8802 3157 8804 3156 8802 3153 8794
3150 8791 3145 8791 3144 8793 3142 8791
3141 8793 3126 8854 3162 8855 3177 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 240DEG 53KT 3147 8850
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
425
WWUS54 KMOB 220445
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1045 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC023-MSC041-153-220455-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170122T0500Z/
Choctaw AL-Wayne MS-Greene MS-
1045 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHOCTAW...
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for southwestern
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3168 8808 3165 8809 3162 8807 3160 8808
3159 8806 3159 8803 3157 8802 3157 8804
3156 8802 3153 8794 3150 8791 3145 8791
3144 8793 3142 8791 3129 8843 3165 8845
3170 8833 3170 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 240DEG 53KT 3170 8803
$$
ALC129-220500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170122T0500Z/
Washington AL-
1045 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...
At 1045 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coffeeville,
or 14 miles west of Grove Hill, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Chatom, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy, Tibbie, Millry and
Fruitdale.
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 southwestern
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3168 8808 3165 8809 3162 8807 3160 8808
3159 8806 3159 8803 3157 8802 3157 8804
3156 8802 3153 8794 3150 8791 3145 8791
3144 8793 3142 8791 3129 8843 3165 8845
3170 8833 3170 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 240DEG 53KT 3170 8803
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 6:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 57 min |
| Jan 21, 6:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George | 42 min |
| Jan 21, 7:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 7:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George | 28 min |
| Jan 21, 7:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Perry | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 47 min |
| Jan 21, 8:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Perry, Wayne | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 9:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 39 min |
| Jan 21, 9:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 50 min |
| Jan 21, 9:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Wayne | 42 min |
| Jan 21, 9:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 10:27 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Greene | 48 min |
| Jan 21, 11:05 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wayne | 40 min |
| Jan 21, 11:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 25 min |
| Jan 22, 5:23 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne | 30 hr |
| Jan 22, 9:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene | 40 min |
| Jan 22, 10:08 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 52 min |
| Jan 22, 10:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 4:21 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Wayne | 4 days |
| Jan 21, 6:31 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 min | |
| Jan 21, 6:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 6:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Jan 21, 7:03 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 20 min |
| Jan 21, 7:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 7:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| Jan 21, 7:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 50 min |
| Jan 21, 7:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 45 min |
| Jan 21, 7:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 7:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 54 min |
| Jan 21, 7:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 52 min |
| Jan 21, 8:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 8:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 30 min |
| Jan 21, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 62 min |
| Jan 21, 8:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 6 hr |
| Jan 21, 9:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 9:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 46 min |
| Jan 21, 9:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 9:33 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 57 min | |
| Jan 21, 9:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 10:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 59 min |
| Jan 21, 10:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Monroe, Wilcox | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 10:20 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Jan 21, 10:25 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Covington | 6 hr |
| Jan 21, 11:15 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe and 2 more | 75 min |
| Jan 21, 11:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 16 min |
| Jan 21, 11:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 50 min |
| Jan 22, 12:35 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 115 min | |
| Jan 22, 6:53 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 82 min | |
| Jan 22, 7:56 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Jan 22, 8:13 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jan 22, 8:32 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 43 min |
| Jan 22, 8:35 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| Jan 22, 8:44 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Jan 22, 9:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 50 min |
| Jan 22, 9:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 44 min |
| Jan 22, 9:33 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 42 min | |
| Jan 22, 9:54 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 10:02 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Jan 22, 10:04 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 41 min |
| Jan 22, 10:11 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Jan 22, 10:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 10:34 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 41 min |
| Jan 22, 10:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 23 min |
| Jan 22, 10:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe | 36 min |
| Jan 22, 10:58 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 47 min | |
| Jan 22, 11:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 58 min |
| Jan 22, 11:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 42 min |
| Jan 22, 11:07 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 38 min |
| Jan 22, 11:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 36 min |
| Jan 22, 11:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 11:39 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 66 min | |
| Jan 22, 12:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 52 min |
| Jan 22, 12:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 34 min |
| Jan 22, 4:15 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 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.