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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Mobile, AL

June 21, 2017Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2017, 2:29 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 46 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
Jun 21, 2017, 2:29 PM CDT (19:29 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2017, 3:15 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

County Baldwin County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 21, 2:55 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGN Foley, ALTREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO HOMES ON STATE HWY 59.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 21, 10:01 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 201 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 262 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 485 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
262 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-75 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
465 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
485 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
506 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.3

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The text

As transmitted.

910 
WFUS54 KMOB 211929
TORMOB
ALC003-212015-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0032.170621T1929Z-170621T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
229 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 315 PM CDT
    
* At 229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Orange Beach, moving northwest at 40 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...
  Foley and Bon Secour around 240 PM CDT. 
  Elberta around 245 PM CDT. 
  Magnolia Springs around 250 PM CDT. 
  Summerdale around 255 PM CDT. 
  Robertsdale and Silverhill around 300 PM CDT. 
  Fairhope and Loxley around 310 PM CDT. 
  Daphne around 315 PM 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3018 8762 3022 8765 3059 8797 3067 8775
      3030 8751 3028 8753 3029 8751 3028 8752
      3028 8751 3024 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 145DEG 35KT 3026 8757 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
3 follow-up statements
377 
WWUS54 KMOB 211939
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
239 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

ALC003-212015-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170621T2015Z/
Baldwin AL-
239 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...
    
At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Orange Beach, moving northwest 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...
  Foley and Elberta around 245 PM CDT. 
  Magnolia Springs around 255 PM CDT. 
  Summerdale around 300 PM CDT. 
  Robertsdale and Silverhill around 305 PM CDT. 
  Daphne and Loxley around 315 PM 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3026 8763 3059 8797 3067 8775 3030 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 146DEG 32KT 3032 8762 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
831 
WWUS54 KMOB 211949
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
249 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

ALC003-212015-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170621T2015Z/
Baldwin AL-
249 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...
    
At 249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Foley, moving northwest 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...
  Summerdale around 305 PM CDT. 
  Robertsdale, Loxley and Silverhill around 315 PM 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3059 8797 3067 8775 3036 8757 3032 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 150DEG 27KT 3038 8765 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
962 
WWUS54 KMOB 211957
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
257 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

ALC003-212015-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170621T2015Z/
Baldwin AL-
257 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...
    
At 257 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Foley, moving northwest 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...
  Summerdale around 305 PM CDT. 
  Robertsdale, Loxley and Silverhill around 315 PM 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3059 8797 3067 8775 3041 8761 3036 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 150DEG 28KT 3043 8768 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 20, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 20, 8:19 PM CDTCoastal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile50 hr
Jun 20, 8:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile3 hr
Jun 20, 10:07 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB113 min
Jun 20, 10:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile6 hr
Jun 20, 11:44 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 21, 1:43 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 21, 3:12 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 21, 3:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB118 min
Jun 21, 4:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile12 hr
Jun 21, 5:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia48 hr
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia61 hr
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia67 hr
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia12 days
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington, Escambia3 days
Jun 21, 10:14 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 4 more6 hr
Jun 21, 11:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia6 hr
Jun 21, 12:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Washington6 hr
Jun 21, 12:35 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more24 hr
Jun 21, 2:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia30 min
Jun 21, 2:46 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin59 min
Jun 21, 2:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile34 min
Jun 21, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 21, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin25 min
Jun 21, 3:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington6 hr
Jun 21, 3:53 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin52 min
Jun 21, 3:57 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 21, 4:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBMobile3 days
Jun 21, 4:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia43 min
Jun 21, 4:28 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Jun 21, 4:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile38 min
Jun 21, 5:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile86 min
Jun 21, 5:42 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB63 min
Jun 21, 5:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin44 min
Jun 21, 5:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe and 1 more6 hr
Jun 21, 5:51 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB114 min
Jun 21, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin26 min
Jun 21, 6:43 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 21, 6:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington45 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.