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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Mobile, AL

June 21, 2017Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2017, 3:53 PM CDT for Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 52 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, 3:53 PM CDT (20:53 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2017, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 21, 10:01 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 225 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.

575 
WFUS54 KMOB 212053
TORMOB
ALC003-FLC033-212145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0036.170621T2053Z-170621T2145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
  Northwestern Escambia County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 445 PM CDT
    
* At 352 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Molino, or 9 miles northwest of Gonzalez, moving
  north 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...
  Bratt around 430 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3065 8735 3064 8745 3097 8762 3099 8737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 165DEG 26KT 3068 8741 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
3 follow-up statements
056 
WWUS54 KMOB 212103
SVSMOB

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

ALC003-212113-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170621T2145Z/
Baldwin AL-
403 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST 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 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and northwestern Florida.

LAT...LON 3073 8746 3094 8760 3095 8759 3097 8759
      3099 8737 3073 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 164DEG 29KT 3077 8744 

$$

FLC033-212145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170621T2145Z/
Escambia FL-
403 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
    
At 403 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Molino, or 15 miles northwest of
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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Bratt around 425 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3073 8746 3094 8760 3095 8759 3097 8759
      3099 8737 3073 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 164DEG 29KT 3077 8744 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
764 
WWUS54 KMOB 212112
SVSMOB

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

FLC033-212145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170621T2145Z/
Escambia FL-
412 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
    
At 412 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Bratt, or 12 miles south of Atmore,
moving north 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...
  Bratt around 430 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3079 8749 3094 8760 3095 8759 3097 8759
      3099 8737 3080 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 165DEG 25KT 3084 8746 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
475 
WWUS54 KMOB 212140
SVSMOB

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

FLC033-212149-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170621T2145Z/
Escambia FL-
440 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 445 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and northwestern Florida.

LAT...LON 3079 8749 3094 8760 3095 8759 3097 8759
      3099 8737 3080 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 165DEG 26KT 3103 8752 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 1:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa12 hr
Jun 21, 4:33 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa31 min
Jun 21, 6:11 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa22 min
Jun 21, 6:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa6 hr
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia48 hr
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia12 days
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa3 days
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa3 days
Jun 21, 12:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa6 hr
Jun 21, 12:35 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa24 hr
Jun 21, 2:15 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa45 min
Jun 21, 2:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa30 min
Jun 21, 2:46 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia59 min
Jun 21, 4:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia43 min
Jun 21, 5:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa6 hr
Jun 21, 6:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia42 min
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 WarningMOBEscambia61 hr
Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia67 hr
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, 2:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin46 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, 3:57 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 21, 4:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBMobile3 days
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 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.