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Tornado Warning 53, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Aug 30, 2017, 6:51 PM CDT for Greene County, Mississippi; Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 39 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
- Aug 30, 2017, 6:51 PM CDT (23:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2017, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Washington County, AL, Greene County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 163 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.
866
WFUS54 KMOB 302351
TORMOB
ALC129-MSC041-310030-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0053.170830T2351Z-170831T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
651 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
Eastern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 730 PM CDT
* At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Leakesville, moving northeast 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...
Leakesville around 655 PM CDT.
Fruitdale around 730 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 3144 8847 3144 8845 3147 8845 3152 8841
3136 8817 3100 8857 3100 8878 3101 8880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 217DEG 25KT 3112 8858
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
960
WWUS54 KMOB 310003
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
703 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
ALC129-MSC041-310030-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-170831T0030Z/
Washington AL-Greene MS-
703 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Leakesville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fruitdale around 730 PM CDT.
Another strong thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was
located southwest of Hllman moving northeast at 25 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8847 3144 8845 3147 8845 3152 8841
3136 8817 3101 8864 3105 8876
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 220DEG 22KT 3119 8857
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$423
WWUS54 KMOB 310023
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
723 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
ALC129-MSC041-310030-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-170831T0030Z/
Washington AL-Greene MS-
723 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 721 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located just west of Fruitdale, or 12 miles northeast of
Leakesville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Another storm capable of
producing a tornado was located just northwest of Leaskesville,
also moving northeast 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.
These dangerous storms will be near... Fruitdale around 725 PM CDT
and east of Clarke by around 725 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 3144 8847 3144 8845 3147 8845 3152 8841
3136 8817 3115 8859 3119 8865
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 217DEG 25KT 3132 8846
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 10:26 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Stone | 19 min |
| Aug 30, 11:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | George | 26 min |
| Aug 30, 11:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Perry | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 11:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | George, Greene | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene | 22 min |
| Aug 30, 1:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 1:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry, Stone | 50 min |
| Aug 30, 1:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Perry, Stone | 40 min |
| Aug 30, 2:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Greene, Wayne | 56 min |
| Aug 30, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 6:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Greene | 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, 8:03 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 63 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, 4:15 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 38 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 42 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, 5:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:38 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 82 min | |
| Aug 30, 6:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| 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, 7:07 AM CDT | High Surf 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, 7:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 63 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 1:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 48 hr |
| 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, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 48 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, 4:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 25 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 |
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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.