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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
| 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, 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.
- 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.
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Escambia | 48 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 12 days |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 days |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 days |
| Jun 21, 12:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 12:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 24 hr |
| Jun 21, 2:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 45 min |
| Jun 21, 2:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 2:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 59 min |
| Jun 21, 4:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 5:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 42 min |
| 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 | 61 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 67 hr |
| 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, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 46 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, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 21, 4:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 days |
| Jun 21, 4:28 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 | 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 |
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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.