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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Mobile, AL

April 14, 2019Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2019, 3:25 AM CDT for Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 35 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
Apr 14, 2019, 3:25 AM CDT (08:25 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2019, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Mobile County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 13, 9:33 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 156 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2019-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1822 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2019-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 439 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1822 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
617 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
439 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
458 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
5.5
Supercell composite
21.8

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The text

As transmitted.

102 
WFUS54 KMOB 140825
TORMOB
ALC097-140900-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0010.190414T0825Z-190414T0900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
325 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 400 AM CDT.
    
* At 324 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Semmes, or 9 miles west of Midtown Mobile, 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...
  Semmes around 330 AM CDT.
  Saraland and I65 And AL 158 around 345 AM CDT.
  Satsuma around 350 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 3069 8827 3073 8833 3097 8814 3085 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 226DEG 32KT 3073 8828 

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
139 
WWUS54 KMOB 140835
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
335 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

ALC097-140900-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190414T0900Z/
Mobile AL-
335 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 334 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Semmes, or 7 miles west of Chickasaw, 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...
  I65 And AL 158 around 340 AM CDT.
  Saraland around 345 AM CDT.
  Satsuma around 350 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 3079 8828 3097 8814 3085 8799 3073 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0834Z 226DEG 32KT 3080 8820 

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

$$
701 
WWUS54 KMOB 140846
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
346 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

ALC097-140900-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190414T0900Z/
Mobile AL-
346 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 345 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Satsuma, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Mobile 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 3087 8817 3097 8814 3085 8799 3081 8806
      3079 8809 3080 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 0845Z 226DEG 32KT 3087 8811 

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

$$
664 
WWUS54 KMOB 140851
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
351 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

ALC097-140901-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190414T0900Z/
Mobile AL-
351 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MOBILE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
400 AM CDT...
        
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 500 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3087 8817 3097 8814 3085 8799 3081 8806
      3079 8809 3080 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 0851Z 226DEG 32KT 3090 8807 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 7:32 PM CDTCoastal Flood StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile7 hr
Apr 13, 10:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington33 min
Apr 13, 11:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington25 min
Apr 13, 11:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw43 min
Apr 14, 12:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw44 min
Apr 14, 12:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw57 min
Apr 14, 12:22 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw53 min
Apr 14, 12:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw49 min
Apr 14, 1:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw46 min
Apr 14, 2:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile, Washington50 min
Apr 14, 3:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw39 min
Apr 14, 3:26 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB94 min
Apr 14, 3:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBClarke, Mobile, Washington3 hr
Apr 14, 3:47 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile28 min
Apr 14, 4:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Monroe3 hr
Apr 14, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 min
Apr 14, 4:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Crenshaw42 min
Apr 14, 4:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Apr 14, 5:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Escambia3 hr
Apr 14, 5:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Escambia44 min
Apr 14, 5:24 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBButler, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe3 hr
Apr 14, 5:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw49 min
Apr 14, 5:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington53 min
Apr 14, 5:50 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Apr 14, 6:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw49 min
Apr 14, 6:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington36 min
Apr 14, 6:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia3 hr
Apr 14, 6:43 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBCrenshaw17 min
Apr 14, 7:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB94 min
Apr 14, 7:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCrenshaw35 min
Apr 14, 8:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington23 min
Apr 14, 8:38 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB37 min
Apr 14, 8:49 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB34 min
Apr 14, 8:49 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB3 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.