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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2017, 4:24 AM CST for Wayne County, Mississippi; Choctaw County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 51 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
- Jan 21, 2017, 4:24 AM CST (10:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2017, 5:15 AM CST
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:25 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 4:25 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Mulberry, MS | TREES DOWN ON HOLLIS CREEK RD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 11:00 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:56 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1897 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
653
WFUS54 KMOB 211024
TORMOB
ALC023-129-MSC153-211115-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0007.170121T1024Z-170121T1115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
424 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
Southern Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 515 AM CST
* At 424 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Ovett, or 10 miles north of Richton,
moving northeast at 45 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...
Clara around 440 AM CST.
Waynesboro and Buckatunna around 450 AM CST.
Millry around 510 AM CST.
Silas around 515 AM 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 3158 8894 3187 8834 3163 8820 3143 8878
3143 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 1024Z 244DEG 39KT 3150 8889
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$4 follow-up statements
266
WWUS54 KMOB 211030
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
430 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC023-129-MSC153-211115-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170121T1115Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
430 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...
At 429 AM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7
miles west of Clara, or 13 miles southwest of Waynesboro, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Clara around 440 AM CST.
Waynesboro around 445 AM CST.
Silas around 510 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3158 8894 3187 8834 3163 8820 3143 8878
3143 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 1029Z 241DEG 44KT 3155 8883
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$266
WWUS54 KMOB 211050
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
450 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC023-129-MSC153-211115-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170121T1115Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
450 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...
At 450 AM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Waynesboro, moving northeast at 55 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Silas around 505 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 3158 8894 3187 8834 3163 8820 3143 8878
3143 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 1050Z 237DEG 46KT 3171 8856
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$422
WWUS54 KMOB 211059
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
459 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC023-129-MSC153-211115-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170121T1115Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
459 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...
At 455 AM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Waynesboro, moving northeast at 55 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
In addition to this dangerous storm, a second severe thunderstorm
capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles east of Ovett, or
11 miles northeast of Richton, moving east at 50 mph. This second
storm capable of producing a tornado will be near Waynesboro and
Buckatunna around 515 AM CST.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Silas around 505 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3158 8894 3187 8834 3163 8820 3143 8878
3143 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 1055Z 248DEG 44KT 3150 8887
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$339
WWUS54 KMOB 211112
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
512 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
ALC023-129-MSC153-211121-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170121T1115Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
512 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 AM CST...
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 AM CST for southeastern
Mississippi. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 1100 AM CST
for southwestern Alabama.
LAT...LON 3158 8894 3187 8834 3163 8820 3143 8878
3143 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 1111Z 245DEG 41KT 3158 8868
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2:55 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wayne | 35 min |
| Jan 21, 3:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 23 min |
| Jan 21, 3:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Perry, Wayne | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 4:03 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 42 min |
| Jan 21, 4:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Wayne | 21 min |
| Jan 21, 1:14 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry | 5 days |
| Jan 20, 8:47 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 25 hr |
| Jan 20, 8:48 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 3 days |
| Jan 20, 10:18 PM CST | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 56 hr |
| Jan 21, 1:56 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 2:16 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 2:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 3:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 48 min |
| Jan 21, 3:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 4:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 5:06 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 39 min |
| Jan 21, 5:45 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 7:02 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 22 min |
| Jan 21, 7:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 7:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 7:28 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 4 hr |
| Jan 21, 7:32 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Jan 21, 7:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 54 min |
| Jan 21, 8:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw | 42 min |
| Jan 21, 8:27 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Jan 21, 9:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 91 min |
| Jan 21, 9:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 39 min |
| Jan 21, 9:28 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Jan 21, 10:57 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 48 min | |
| Jan 21, 3:50 PM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 41 hr |
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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.