Tornado Warning 5, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Apr 22, 2018, 1:57 PM CDT (18:57 UTC)

Expired

Apr 22, 2018, 2:30 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Escambia County, AL

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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177 
WFUS54 KMOB 221857
TORMOB
ALC053-221930-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0005.180422T1857Z-180422T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
157 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2018

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Escambia County in south central Alabama...

* Until 230 PM CDT.
    
* At 157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles east of Riverview, or 9 miles east of Brewton,
  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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  eastern Escambia County.

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 3100 8692 3103 8698 3126 8686 3126 8677
      3124 8677 3122 8676 3121 8677 3120 8677
      3119 8676 3120 8674 3118 8673 3118 8672
      3119 8672 3119 8670 3117 8670
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 214DEG 22KT 3106 8692 

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

$$

785 
WWUS54 KMOB 221920
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
220 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2018

ALC053-221930-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180422T1930Z/
Escambia AL-
220 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
    
At 219 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 16 miles east of East Brewton, or 17 miles east of
Brewton, moving northeast 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Escambia County.

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 3111 8680 3115 8686 3124 8682 3126 8677
      3124 8677 3122 8676 3121 8677 3120 8677
      3119 8676 3120 8674 3118 8673 3118 8672
      3119 8672 3119 8670 3117 8670
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 208DEG 17KT 3116 8679 

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

$$

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