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Tornado Warning 51, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Aug 30, 2017, 4:20 PM CDT for Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 25 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
- Aug 30, 2017, 4:20 PM CDT (21:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2017, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 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), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 4:41 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 Ene Barrineau Park, FL | PHONE AND SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF A FUNNEL CLOUD VIEWED WEST OF HIGHWAY 29. COULD NOT TELL IF THE CIRCULATION EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 10:22 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 227 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
- 1853 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 550 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 310 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 13.7
The text
As transmitted.
355
WFUS54 KMOB 302120
TORMOB
ALC003-FLC033-302145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0051.170830T2120Z-170830T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
420 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
West central Escambia County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 445 PM CDT
* At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles north of Lillian, or 11 miles west of
Gonzalez, moving northeast at 25 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...
Molino around 445 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 3058 8757 3084 8744 3076 8731 3073 8731
3071 8727 3070 8727 3064 8726 3047 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 215DEG 21KT 3057 8748
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Butts1 follow-up statement
272
WWUS54 KMOB 302129
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
429 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
ALC003-FLC033-302145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-170830T2145Z/
Baldwin AL-Escambia FL-
429 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN AND WEST CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
At 429 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles southwest of Molino, or 10 miles west of
Gonzalez, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Molino around 445 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3064 8753 3084 8744 3076 8731 3073 8731
3071 8727 3070 8727 3064 8726 3058 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 201DEG 25KT 3064 8745
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 8:03 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 63 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 4:15 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 38 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 5:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 6:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 6:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 6:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 35 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 7:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 9:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 10:08 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 112 min |
| Aug 30, 11:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 11:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 12:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 63 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 48 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 49 min |
| Aug 29, 7:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 41 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 1:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Aug 30, 1:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 3:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 4:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 4:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 4:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 5:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:38 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 82 min | |
| Aug 30, 6:55 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 35 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 22 min |
| Aug 30, 1:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile, Washington | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 1:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 44 min |
| Aug 30, 1:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 3:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 29 min |
| Aug 30, 3:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 64 min |
| Aug 30, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 31 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 5:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 50 min |
| Aug 30, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 5:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 39 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.