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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2017, 2:46 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama; Escambia County, Florida. It was in force for 59 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
- Jun 21, 2017, 2:46 PM CDT (19:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2017, 3:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 10:01 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
056
WFUS54 KMOB 211946
TORMOB
ALC003-FLC033-212045-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0034.170621T1946Z-170621T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
246 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
South central Escambia County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 345 PM CDT
* At 246 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Warrington, 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...
Warrington around 300 PM CDT.
Myrtle Grove around 305 PM CDT.
Lillian around 310 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 8723 3029 8743 3062 8765 3072 8741
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 154DEG 28KT 3026 8730
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$3 follow-up statements
707
WWUS54 KMOB 212014
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
314 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
ALC003-FLC033-212045-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170621T2045Z/
Baldwin AL-Escambia FL-
314 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BALDWIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
At 312 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lillian, or 7 miles west of West Pensacola, moving
north at 35 mph.
A second possible tornado producing storm located near the Escambia
Florida Baldwin County Border was located just east of this cell, in
the same warned area, and was also moving to the north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Baldwin and south central Escambia Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3038 8745 3062 8765 3072 8741 3041 8727
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 165DEG 30KT 3045 8740
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$119
WWUS54 KMOB 212035 RRA
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
335 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
ALC003-FLC033-212045-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170621T2045Z/
Baldwin AL-Escambia FL-
335 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BALDWIN AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
At 334 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gonzalez, moving north 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.
Locations impacted include...
Pensacola.
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 3049 8742 3065 8758 3072 8741 3050 8731
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 166DEG 32KT 3055 8735
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$140
WWUS54 KMOB 212046
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
346 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
ALC003-FLC033-212055-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170621T2045Z/
Baldwin AL-Escambia FL-
346 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire. There is still
broad rotation with this storm and we will continue to monitor it
closely.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and northwestern Florida.
LAT...LON 3049 8742 3065 8758 3072 8741 3050 8731
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 154DEG 28KT 3063 8740
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 8:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 20, 8:19 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 50 hr |
| Jun 20, 8:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 3 hr |
| Jun 20, 10:07 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 113 min | |
| Jun 20, 10:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 11:44 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 21, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 21, 3:12 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 21, 3:47 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 118 min | |
| Jun 21, 4:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 12 hr |
| Jun 21, 5:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 48 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 61 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 67 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 12 days |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 3 days |
| Jun 21, 10:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 11:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 12:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 12:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 24 hr |
| Jun 21, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Jun 21, 2:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 2:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 2:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 21, 3:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 3:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 52 min |
| Jun 21, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 21, 4:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 days |
| Jun 21, 4:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 4:28 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Jun 21, 4:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 38 min |
| Jun 21, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 86 min |
| Jun 21, 5:42 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Jun 21, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 5:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 5:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Jun 21, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 6:43 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 21, 6:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 45 min |
| Jun 21, 1:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 12 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 31 min |
| Jun 21, 6:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 22 min |
| Jun 21, 6:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 days |
| Jun 21, 2:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 45 min |
| Jun 21, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 42 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.