Tornado Warning 24, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Apr 5, 2017, 8:50 AM CDT (13:50 UTC)

Expired

Apr 5, 2017, 9:15 AM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

Counties Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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133 
WFUS54 KMOB 051350
TORMOB
ALC099-131-051415-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0024.170405T1350Z-170405T1415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
850 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Monroe County in south central Alabama...
  Southwestern Wilcox County in south central Alabama...

* Until 915 AM CDT
    
* At 850 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles south of Yellow Bluff, or 15 miles east of
  Thomasville, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Vredenburgh around 900 AM CDT. 
  Camden around 910 AM CDT. 

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 3208 8719 3207 8719 3207 8718 3183 8706
      3175 8750 3178 8752 3181 8752 3182 8750
      3183 8750 3183 8755 3187 8758 3209 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 1350Z 243DEG 38KT 3184 8749 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

541 
WWUS54 KMOB 051406
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
906 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

ALC099-051416-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170405T1415Z/
Monroe AL-
906 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONROE 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 noon CDT for south central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3208 8719 3207 8719 3207 8718 3205 8718
      3205 8717 3183 8706 3183 8742 3188 8745
      3195 8744 3209 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 1406Z 243DEG 38KT 3192 8731 

$$

ALC131-051415-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170405T1415Z/
Wilcox AL-
906 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTY...
    
At 906 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Camden, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Camden around 910 AM CDT. 

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 3208 8719 3207 8719 3207 8718 3205 8718
      3205 8717 3183 8706 3183 8742 3188 8745
      3195 8744 3209 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 1406Z 243DEG 38KT 3192 8731 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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