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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Mobile, AL

October 25, 2019Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Oct 25, 2019, 2:40 PM CDT for Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 27 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
Oct 25, 2019, 2:40 PM CDT (19:40 UTC)
Expired
Oct 25, 2019, 3:07 PM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 25, 9:49 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 181 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2019-10-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2019-10-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 270 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
507 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
270 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
251 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

575 
WFUS54 KMOB 251940
TORMOB
ALC023-025-129-252030-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0024.191025T1940Z-191025T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
240 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
  North central Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  Northwestern Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 330 PM CDT.
    
* At 240 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles south of Coffeeville, or 17 miles northwest of
  Jackson, moving north at 30 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...
  Coffeeville around 250 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3208 8805 3206 8807 3207 8808 3207 8810
      3206 8812 3202 8812 3199 8810 3200 8809
      3201 8809 3199 8807 3199 8796 3164 8802
      3165 8820 3208 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 178DEG 25KT 3168 8811 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
556 
WWUS54 KMOB 251953 RRA
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
253 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

ALC129-252003-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-191025T2030Z/
Washington AL-
253 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON 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 400 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3208 8805 3206 8807 3207 8808 3207 8810
      3206 8812 3202 8812 3199 8810 3200 8809
      3201 8809 3199 8807 3199 8796 3173 8803
      3174 8818 3208 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 178DEG 25KT 3177 8811 

$$

ALC023-025-252030-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-191025T2030Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
253 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...
    
At 253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Coffeeville, or 20 miles west of Grove Hill, moving
north at 30 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
central Choctaw and northwestern Clarke Counties.

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 3208 8805 3206 8807 3207 8808 3207 8810
      3206 8812 3202 8812 3199 8810 3200 8809
      3201 8809 3199 8807 3199 8796 3173 8803
      3174 8818 3208 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 178DEG 25KT 3177 8811 

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

$$
516 
WWUS54 KMOB 252007
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
307 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

ALC023-025-252017-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-191025T2030Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
307 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3208 8805 3206 8807 3207 8808 3207 8810
      3206 8812 3202 8812 3199 8810 3200 8809
      3201 8809 3199 8807 3199 8796 3173 8803
      3174 8818 3208 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 178DEG 25KT 3187 8811 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 25, 1:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Oct 25, 6:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile39 min
Oct 25, 9:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB88 min
Oct 25, 9:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile39 min
Oct 25, 10:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin24 min
Oct 25, 10:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile33 min
Oct 25, 11:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile13 min
Oct 25, 11:14 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Oct 25, 11:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile28 min
Oct 25, 11:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile29 min
Oct 25, 11:59 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile46 min
Oct 25, 12:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile37 min
Oct 25, 1:12 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile, Washington48 min
Oct 25, 1:41 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB94 min
Oct 25, 1:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Washington3 hr
Oct 25, 1:57 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington48 min
Oct 25, 2:13 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB34 min
Oct 25, 2:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile43 min
Oct 25, 2:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile46 min
Oct 25, 2:52 PM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile27 hr
Oct 25, 4:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke45 min
Oct 25, 4:08 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile52 min
Oct 25, 4:40 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington50 min
Oct 25, 4:50 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile, Washington40 min
Oct 25, 4:53 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw20 min
Oct 25, 4:57 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile48 min
Oct 25, 4:59 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington46 min
Oct 25, 5:12 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMOBMobile, Washington48 min
Oct 25, 5:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile43 min
Oct 25, 5:40 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington35 min
Oct 25, 5:40 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington35 min
Oct 25, 5:43 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington47 min
Oct 25, 5:48 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington42 min
Oct 25, 5:55 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington39 min
Oct 25, 5:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington3 hr
Oct 25, 6:03 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile, Washington32 min
Oct 25, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington52 min
Oct 25, 6:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw, Clarke3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.