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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 11:07 AM CST for Covington County, Alabama. It was in force for 38 min. 1 report 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 22, 2017, 11:07 AM CST (17:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 11:45 AM CST
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Covington County, AL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 22, 11:30 AM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 N Opp, AL | TWO CONCURRENT FUNNEL CLOUDS REPORTED FROM OPP, AL POLICE DEPARTMENT. |
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 22, 8:06 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 216 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
- 1298 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 635 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 296 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 441 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.9
- Supercell composite
- 15.6
The text
As transmitted.
560
WFUS54 KMOB 221707
TORMOB
ALC039-221745-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0019.170122T1707Z-170122T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1107 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Covington County in south central Alabama...
* Until 1145 AM CST
* At 1107 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 10 miles southeast of Andalusia, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Opp around 1130 AM 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 3107 8645 3119 8653 3144 8622 3144 8620
3119 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 232DEG 32KT 3117 8641
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
820
WWUS54 KMOB 221719
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1119 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017
ALC039-221745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170122T1745Z/
Covington AL-
1119 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY...
At 1119 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Opp, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Opp around 1130 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3116 8639 3130 8639 3144 8622 3144 8620
3124 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 228DEG 25KT 3125 8633
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$591
WWUS54 KMOB 221740
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1140 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017
ALC039-221750-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170122T1745Z/
Covington AL-
1140 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1145 AM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 PM CST for south central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3116 8639 3130 8639 3144 8622 3144 8620
3124 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 232DEG 32KT 3136 8617
$$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 | 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, 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, 7:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 34 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, 7:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 28 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, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 47 min |
| Jan 21, 8:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 6 hr |
| 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, 5:23 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 30 hr |
| 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, 9:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 40 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, 10:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 33 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, 11:13 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.