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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2017, 7:30 PM CST for Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Escambia County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2017, 7:30 PM CST (01:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2017, 8:15 PM CST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 8:06 PM CST | HAIL 1.5 | Walnut Hill, FL | 1.5 TO 2 INCH HAIL REPORTED IN WALNUT HILL.TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR |
| Jan 21, 8:06 PM CST | HAIL 2 | Walnut Hill, FL | REPORTS OF MEASURED 2 INCH HAIL NEAR WALNUT HILL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 223 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
- 1796 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 528 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 96 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 288 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 382 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.0
- Supercell composite
- 16.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KMOB 220130
TORMOB
ALC003-053-FLC033-113-220215-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0013.170122T0130Z-170122T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
730 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
Southwestern Escambia County in south central Alabama...
Northwestern Escambia County in northwestern Florida...
Northwestern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 815 PM CST
* At 729 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles east of Stapleton, or 11 miles southeast of
Bay Minette, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Bratt around 750 PM CST.
Century and Flomaton around 800 PM CST.
Pollard around 810 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3069 8769 3078 8774 3106 8741 3104 8717
3083 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 234DEG 42KT 3077 8762
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$2 follow-up statements
483
WWUS54 KMOB 220143
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
743 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC003-220153-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170122T0215Z/
Baldwin AL-
743 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for south central
Alabama...and northwestern Florida.
LAT...LON 3074 8750 3088 8762 3106 8741 3104 8717
3083 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 234DEG 42KT 3087 8746
$$
ALC053-FLC033-113-220215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170122T0215Z/
Escambia AL-Escambia FL-Santa Rosa FL-
743 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA...NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA AND NORTHWESTERN SANTA
ROSA COUNTIES...
At 743 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Bratt, or 10 miles south of Atmore,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Century and Flomaton around 800 PM CST.
Pollard around 810 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3074 8750 3088 8762 3106 8741 3104 8717
3083 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 234DEG 42KT 3087 8746
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$098
WWUS54 KMOB 220202 RRA
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
802 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC053-FLC033-113-220215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170122T0215Z/
Escambia AL-Escambia FL-Santa Rosa FL-
802 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA...NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA AND NORTHWESTERN SANTA
ROSA COUNTIES...
At 800 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near McDavid, or 8 miles southwest of Century, moving
east at 40 mph. Another severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado just east of Phillipsville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Century around 810 PM CST.
Flomaton and Pollard around 815 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3078 8753 3088 8762 3106 8741 3104 8717
3083 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 250DEG 33KT 3087 8734
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 6:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 46 min |
| Jan 21, 7:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 45 min |
| Jan 21, 7:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 7:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 54 min |
| Jan 21, 7:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 52 min |
| Jan 21, 8:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 8:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 30 min |
| Jan 21, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 62 min |
| Jan 21, 8:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 6 hr |
| Jan 21, 9:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 11 min |
| Jan 22, 5:23 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 30 hr |
| Jan 22, 8:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 39 min |
| Jan 22, 9:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 50 min |
| Jan 22, 9:10 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 50 min |
| Jan 22, 9:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 44 min |
| Jan 22, 9:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 38 min |
| Jan 22, 10:00 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 30 min |
| Jan 22, 10:04 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 41 min |
| Jan 22, 10:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 10:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 10:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 11:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 58 min |
| Jan 22, 11:58 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 62 min |
| Jan 22, 4:15 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 days |
| Jan 22, 4:16 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 days |
| Jan 21, 6:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 57 min |
| Jan 21, 6:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 min |
| 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, 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, 7:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 7:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 50 min |
| Jan 21, 7:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 28 min |
| Jan 21, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 47 min |
| Jan 21, 9:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 39 min |
| 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, 10:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 45 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, 11:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 25 min |
| 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, 9:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 40 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, 10:11 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Jan 22, 10:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 33 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, 11:03 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 |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.