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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Mobile, AL

November 1, 2018Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Nov 1, 2018, 6:29 AM CDT for Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 46 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: Nov 1, 2018, 6:29 AM CDT (11:29 UTC)
Expired: Nov 1, 2018, 7:15 AM CDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Washington County, AL, Greene County, MS, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:29 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 1, 5:27 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr
Oct 31, 11:07 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 176 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 97 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1135 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 215 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

557 
WFUS54 KMOB 011129
TORMOB
ALC129-MSC041-153-011215-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0021.181101T1129Z-181101T1215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
629 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  Southeastern Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Northeastern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 715 AM CDT.
    
* At 628 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles west of State Line, or 16 miles south of
  Waynesboro, 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...
  Buckatunna and State Line around 640 AM CDT.
  Millry around 700 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and 
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the 
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest 
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3170 8843 3170 8827 3155 8809 3135 8865
      3145 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 239DEG 39KT 3144 8863 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

2 follow-up statements

135 
WWUS54 KMOB 011137
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
637 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

MSC041-011147-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181101T1215Z/
Greene MS-
637 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 PM CDT
for southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3170 8843 3170 8827 3155 8809 3144 8846
      3143 8857 3149 8866
TIME...MOT...LOC 1137Z 239DEG 39KT 3149 8853 

$$

ALC129-MSC153-011215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181101T1215Z/
Washington AL-Wayne MS-
637 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
    
At 637 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Buckatunna, or 14 miles southeast of Waynesboro,
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...
  Millry around 700 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3170 8843 3170 8827 3155 8809 3144 8846
      3143 8857 3149 8866
TIME...MOT...LOC 1137Z 239DEG 39KT 3149 8853 

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

$$

698 
WWUS54 KMOB 011157
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
657 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

MSC153-011206-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181101T1215Z/
Wayne MS-
657 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3155 8809 3153 8843 3152 8845 3167 8846
      3170 8843 3170 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1156Z 229DEG 29KT 3166 8841 

$$

ALC129-011215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181101T1215Z/
Washington AL-
657 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...
    
At 656 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles west of Millry, or 14 miles east of Waynesboro,
moving northeast at 35 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...
  Millry around 700 AM 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 3155 8809 3153 8843 3152 8845 3167 8846
      3170 8843 3170 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1156Z 229DEG 29KT 3166 8841 

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
Nov 1, 6:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Mobile, Washington	41 min
Nov 1, 6:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington	42 min
Nov 1, 6:46 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		89 min
Nov 1, 6:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington	40 min
Nov 1, 7:02 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke	31 min
Nov 1, 7:03 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	27 min
Nov 1, 7:13 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Nov 1, 7:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Monroe, Washington	45 min
Nov 1, 7:25 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	35 min
Nov 1, 7:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe	45 min
Nov 1, 8:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox	45 min
Nov 1, 8:03 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	3 hr
Nov 1, 8:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Escambia	42 min
Nov 1, 8:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	38 min
Nov 1, 8:11 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		94 min
Nov 1, 8:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	51 min
Nov 1, 8:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Butler, Conecuh	47 min
Nov 1, 9:02 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin	3 hr
Nov 1, 9:14 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		91 min
Nov 1, 9:20 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Covington, Crenshaw	40 min
Nov 1, 9:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	41 min
Nov 1, 9:43 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		92 min
Nov 1, 9:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Covington, Crenshaw	35 min
Nov 1, 9:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Covington	47 min
Nov 1, 10:42 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		93 min
Nov 1, 5:05 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Stone	40 min
Nov 1, 5:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Perry, Wayne	38 min
Nov 1, 5:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry, Stone	48 min
Nov 1, 5:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Greene, Perry, Wayne	67 min
Nov 1, 6:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Wayne	35 min

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Mississippi, 2018 Tornado Warnings in Alabama, 2018 Every tornado warning in 2018 Tornadoes in 2018

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.