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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Oct 25, 2019, 4:08 PM CDT for Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 52 min. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2019, 4:08 PM CDT (21:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 25, 2019, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 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), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:11 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 4:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Hutchens Elementar, AL | BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTS MULTIPLE HOMES WITH ROOF DAMAGE, POWER LINES DOWN. LIKELY TORNADO DAMAGE. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Oct 25, 4:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | Hutchens Elementar, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM HUTCHENS ELEMENTARY TO A TORNADO. BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTS MULTIPLE HOMES WITH ROOF DAMAGE, POWER LINES DOWN AND VIDEO OF TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR AND REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Oct 25, 4:12 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Se Hutchens Elementar, AL | TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN JUST EAST OF ARLINGTON OAKS DRIVE AND INTENSIFIED AS IT MOVED NORTH-NORTHWEST. IT REACHED PEAK INTENSITY NEAR SCOTT DAIRY LOOP BEFORE WEAKENING NORTH OF JOHNSON ROAD. |
| Oct 25, 4:16 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ene Seven Hills, AL | ROOF DAMAGE REPORTED BY BROADCAST MEDIA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA ON GWINNETT CT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Oct 25, 4:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | Snow And Tanner William, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM SNOW AND TANNER WILLIAMS FOR CORRECTED TIME. TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS A MULTIVORTEX TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST NORTH OF SNOW ROAD AND TANNER WILLIAMS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Oct 25, 4:34 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Lott And Coleman, AL | REPORT OF DAMAGE TO HOMES WITH TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Oct 25, 4:36 PM CDT | TORNADO | Lott And Coleman D, AL | PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF TORNADO AT LOTT RD AND COLEMAN DAIRY RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Oct 25, 4:37 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nnw Semmes, AL | *** 1 INJ *** TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR STONE ROAD AND CONTINUED NORTH-NORTHWEST, INTENSIFYING AS IT REACHED JAMAICA ROAD. TORNADO CONTINUED NORTH PRODUCING DAMAGE AT A MOBILE HOME PARK AND ONE INDIVIDUAL WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES. TORNADO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 3:43 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 146 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
- 376 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 528 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 296 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 353 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted.
505
WFUS54 KMOB 252108
TORMOB
ALC097-252200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0028.191025T2108Z-191025T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
408 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles west of Tillmans Corner, moving north 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...
Mobile Regional Airport around 415 PM CDT.
Tanner Williams around 425 PM CDT.
Semmes around 430 PM CDT.
Wilmer around 435 PM CDT.
Chunchula around 445 PM CDT.
Gulfcrest around 450 PM CDT.
Citronelle around 500 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 3051 8835 3099 8843 3108 8843 3110 8813
3052 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 176DEG 32KT 3060 8825
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
533
WWUS54 KMOB 252133
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
433 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
ALC097-252200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-191025T2200Z/
Mobile AL-
433 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
At 433 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Semmes, or 11 miles west of Saraland, moving north
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Chunchula around 445 PM CDT.
Gulfcrest around 450 PM CDT.
Citronelle around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mauvilla, Millertown, Lott, Scoutshire Woods, Oak Grove, Sidney,
Boothetown, Lambert, Russell and Lambert Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3076 8815 3075 8836 3107 8843 3108 8843
3110 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 176DEG 32KT 3083 8827
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
11048
WWUS54 KMOB 252142
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
ALC097-252200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-191025T2200Z/
Mobile AL-
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
At 442 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles east of Wilmer, or 13 miles west of Saraland, moving
north at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Chunchula around 450 PM CDT.
Citronelle and Gulfcrest around 500 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3083 8818 3080 8829 3081 8837 3107 8843
3108 8843 3110 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 184DEG 30KT 3085 8829
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$359
WWUS54 KMOB 252147 CCA
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
447 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
ALC097-252200-
/O.COR.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-191025T2200Z/
Mobile AL-
447 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
At 446 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles southwest of Chunchula, or 12 miles west of Saraland,
moving north at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Chunchula around 450 PM CDT.
Citronelle and Gulfcrest around 500 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8818 3080 8829 3081 8837 3107 8843
3108 8843 3110 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 182DEG 31KT 3085 8829
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Oct 25, 6:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 39 min |
| Oct 25, 9:47 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 88 min | |
| Oct 25, 9:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 39 min |
| Oct 25, 10:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 24 min |
| Oct 25, 10:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 33 min |
| Oct 25, 11:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 13 min |
| Oct 25, 11:14 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Oct 25, 11:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 28 min |
| Oct 25, 11:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 29 min |
| Oct 25, 11:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 46 min |
| Oct 25, 12:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 37 min |
| Oct 25, 1:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 48 min |
| Oct 25, 1:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 94 min | |
| Oct 25, 1:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 3 hr |
| Oct 25, 1:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 48 min |
| Oct 25, 2:13 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 34 min | |
| Oct 25, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 43 min |
| Oct 25, 2:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 27 min |
| Oct 25, 2:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 46 min |
| Oct 25, 2:52 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 27 hr |
| Oct 25, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 45 min |
| Oct 25, 4:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 50 min |
| Oct 25, 4:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 40 min |
| Oct 25, 4:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 20 min |
| Oct 25, 4:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile | 48 min |
| Oct 25, 4:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 46 min |
| Oct 25, 5:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 48 min |
| Oct 25, 5:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 43 min |
| Oct 25, 5:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 35 min |
| Oct 25, 5:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 35 min |
| Oct 25, 5:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 47 min |
| Oct 25, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 42 min |
| Oct 25, 5:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 39 min |
| Oct 25, 5:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 3 hr |
| Oct 25, 6:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 32 min |
| Oct 25, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 52 min |
| Oct 25, 6:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.