Tornado Warning 69, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Oct 22, 2017, 1:39 PM CDT (18:39 UTC)

Expired

Oct 22, 2017, 2:13 PM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Baldwin County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMOB 221839
TORMOB
ALC003-221930-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0069.171022T1839Z-171022T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
139 PM CDT SUN OCT 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 230 PM CDT
    
* At 139 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Elberta, or near Foley, moving north at 15 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Robertsdale, Summerdale and Elberta. 

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 3038 8759 3037 8765 3055 8774 3057 8759
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 167DEG 12KT 3041 8763 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

728 
WWUS54 KMOB 221853
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
153 PM CDT SUN OCT 22 2017

ALC003-221930-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-171022T1930Z/
Baldwin AL-
153 PM CDT SUN OCT 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY...
    
At 153 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Summerdale, or 5 miles northeast of Foley, moving
north at 20 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Robertsdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you 
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either 
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down 
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3044 8761 3043 8766 3055 8774 3057 8759
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 165DEG 16KT 3048 8765 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

281 
WWUS54 KMOB 221913
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
213 PM CDT SUN OCT 22 2017

ALC003-221923-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-171022T1930Z/
Baldwin AL-
213 PM CDT SUN OCT 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3044 8761 3043 8766 3055 8774 3057 8759
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 167DEG 12KT 3055 8767 

$$

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