Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 14, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2019, 11:49 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 41 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
- Jun 6, 2019, 11:49 AM CDT (16:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2019, 12:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 9:40 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 2679 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 564 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 232 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.3
- Supercell composite
- 11.5
The text
As transmitted.
742
WFUS54 KMOB 061649
TORMOB
ALC003-061730-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0014.190606T1649Z-190606T1730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1149 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 1230 PM CDT.
* At 1149 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles south of Point Clear, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Magnolia Springs around 1210 PM CDT.
Foley around 1225 PM CDT.
Robertsdale, Summerdale and Silverhill around 1230 PM 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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mobile.
If on or near southern Mobile Bay, get away from the water and
move to safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can
produce large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move
into dock and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in
a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 8795 3036 8798 3036 8797 3038 8799
3037 8799 3040 8801 3063 8769 3040 8761
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 236DEG 21KT 3037 8794
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
732
WWUS54 KMOB 061658
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1158 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019
ALC003-061730-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190606T1730Z/
Baldwin AL-
1158 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...
At 1158 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Point Clear, moving east at 10 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...
Magnolia Springs around 1230 PM 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.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
If on or near Southern Mobile Bay get away from the water and
move to safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can
produce large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move
into dock and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in
a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3038 8795 3042 8796 3063 8769 3040 8761
3032 8791 3033 8791
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 272DEG 10KT 3036 8791
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$856
WWUS54 KMOB 061710
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1210 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019
ALC003-061730-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190606T1730Z/
Baldwin AL-
1210 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY...
At 1210 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles west of Magnolia Springs, or 7 miles southeast of
Point Clear, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Magnolia Springs around 1220 PM CDT.
Foley, Summerdale and Silverhill around 1230 PM 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.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
If on or near Weeks Bay, get away from the water and
move to safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can
produce large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move
into dock and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in
a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3037 8785 3041 8790 3063 8769 3040 8761
3036 8778 3035 8782
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 243DEG 18KT 3039 8784
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$106
WWUS54 KMOB 061724
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1224 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019
ALC003-061733-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190606T1730Z/
Baldwin AL-
1224 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1230 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mobile.
LAT...LON 3037 8785 3041 8790 3063 8769 3040 8761
3036 8778 3035 8782
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 236DEG 21KT 3043 8777
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 8:07 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 50 min | |
| Jun 6, 1:58 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 47 min | |
| Jun 6, 3:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 6, 4:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 58 hr |
| Jun 6, 4:30 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 4 days |
| Jun 6, 5:24 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 96 min | |
| Jun 6, 7:28 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Jun 6, 8:39 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 81 min | |
| Jun 6, 9:29 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Jun 6, 9:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 94 min | |
| Jun 6, 10:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 94 min | |
| Jun 6, 11:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| Jun 6, 12:58 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Jun 6, 12:59 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 8 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:30 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 13 hr | |
| Jun 6, 5:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 42 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.