Tornado Warning 44, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Oct 30, 2019, 12:24 PM CDT (17:24 UTC)

Expired

Oct 30, 2019, 12:39 PM CDT

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

County Mobile County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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450 
WFUS54 KMOB 301724
TORMOB
ALC097-301800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0044.191030T1724Z-191030T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1224 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1223 PM CDT, a possible waterspout was located just offshore 
  over Dauphin Island, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed waterspout moving onshore.

  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 tornado will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
  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.

If on or near Dauphin Island, 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 3022 8821 3038 8805 3028 8795 3022 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 233DEG 28KT 3022 8813 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

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844 
WFUS54 KMOB 301729 CCA
TORMOB
ALC097-301800-
/O.COR.KMOB.TO.W.0044.191030T1724Z-191030T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1229 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1228 PM CDT, A waterspout was possible near Dauphin Island, 
  moving northeast at 15 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dauphin Island.

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.

If on or near Dauphin Island, 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 3022 8821 3038 8805 3028 8795 3022 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 233DEG 14KT 3022 8813 

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

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423 
WWUS54 KMOB 301739
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1239 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

ALC097-301748-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-191030T1800Z/
Mobile AL-
1239 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3022 8821 3038 8805 3028 8795 3022 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 233DEG 14KT 3024 8809 

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