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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 2, 2017, 2:50 PM CST for Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 40 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
- Jan 2, 2017, 2:50 PM CST (20:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2017, 3:30 PM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Crenshaw County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 11:22 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -162 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 587 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
467
WFUS54 KMOB 022050
TORMOB
ALC041-022130-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0005.170102T2050Z-170102T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
250 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...
* Until 330 PM CST
* At 250 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dozier, or 12 miles southwest of Luverne, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Brantley around 300 PM CST.
Luverne and Rutledge around 305 PM CST.
Glenwood around 310 PM CST.
Petrey around 315 PM CST.
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 3153 8640 3153 8650 3165 8650 3166 8645
3178 8645 3192 8618 3179 8620 3179 8615
3166 8615 3166 8616 3162 8618 3162 8615
3155 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 229DEG 41KT 3158 8641
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$3 follow-up statements
066
WWUS54 KMOB 022109
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
309 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
ALC041-022130-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170102T2130Z/
Crenshaw AL-
309 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CRENSHAW COUNTY...
At 309 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rutledge, or near Luverne, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Luverne around 315 PM CST.
Glenwood around 320 PM CST.
Petrey around 330 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 8635 3176 8641 3192 8618 3179 8620
3179 8615 3166 8615 3166 8616 3160 8626
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 240DEG 29KT 3167 8631
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$630
WWUS54 KMOB 022123
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
323 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
ALC041-022130-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170102T2130Z/
Crenshaw AL-
323 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CRENSHAW COUNTY...
At 323 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Luverne, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Crenshaw County.
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 3171 8630 3180 8632 3192 8618 3179 8620
3179 8615 3166 8615 3166 8616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 225DEG 27KT 3176 8624
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$253
WWUS54 KMOB 022129
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
329 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
ALC041-022139-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170102T2130Z/
Crenshaw AL-
329 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CRENSHAW COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 330 PM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for south central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3171 8630 3180 8632 3192 8618 3179 8620
3179 8615 3166 8615 3166 8616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 229DEG 41KT 3180 8619
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 7:06 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 3 hr |
| Jan 1, 7:46 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Jan 1, 8:10 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| Jan 1, 11:08 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Jan 2, 3:22 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 27 hr | |
| Jan 2, 6:05 AM CST | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 24 hr |
| Jan 2, 10:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 54 min |
| Jan 2, 11:16 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 26 min |
| Jan 2, 11:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 49 min |
| Jan 2, 12:05 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| Jan 2, 12:10 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jan 2, 12:19 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 41 min |
| Jan 2, 12:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe | 48 min |
| Jan 2, 12:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 19 min |
| Jan 2, 12:57 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Jan 2, 12:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Jan 2, 1:10 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| Jan 2, 1:27 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 48 min | |
| Jan 2, 1:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 46 min |
| Jan 2, 1:52 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 38 min | |
| Jan 2, 2:00 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Jan 2, 2:02 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Washington | 6 hr |
| Jan 2, 2:11 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Jan 2, 2:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia and 1 more | 40 min |
| Jan 2, 2:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 48 min |
| Jan 2, 2:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 50 min |
| Jan 2, 2:47 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe | 43 min |
| Jan 2, 2:51 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Jan 2, 2:55 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox | 6 hr |
| Jan 2, 3:03 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 2, 3:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 53 min |
| Jan 2, 3:11 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Jan 2, 3:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 19 min |
| Jan 2, 3:30 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Jan 2, 3:37 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 68 min | |
| Jan 2, 3:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 46 min |
| Jan 2, 3:53 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jan 2, 3:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington and 1 more | 61 min |
| Jan 2, 4:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 54 min |
| Jan 2, 4:18 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 42 min | |
| Jan 2, 4:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 52 min |
| Jan 2, 4:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 31 min |
| Jan 2, 4:48 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 6 hr |
| Jan 2, 4:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile and 1 more | 65 min |
| Jan 2, 4:59 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Jan 2, 5:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 40 min |
| Jan 2, 5:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Monroe | 63 min |
| Jan 2, 5:56 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 5 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 2, 5:59 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 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.