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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Mobile, AL

October 30, 2019Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Oct 30, 2019, 2:25 PM CDT for Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 50 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 30, 2019, 2:25 PM CDT (19:25 UTC)
Expired: Oct 30, 2019, 3:15 PM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 258 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 419 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -34 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 123 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 171 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

164 
WFUS54 KMOB 301925
TORMOB
FLC033-113-302015-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0045.191030T1925Z-191030T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
  Southeastern Escambia County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 315 PM CDT.
    
* At 225 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles southeast of Pensacola Beach, or 7 miles
  southeast of Gulf Breeze, 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...
  Navarre and Navarre Beach around 305 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 3027 8713 3056 8699 3047 8680 3042 8680
      3025 8702 3024 8707
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 213DEG 15KT 3029 8707 

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

$$

JLH

5 follow-up statements

988 
WWUS54 KMOB 301938
SVSMOB

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

FLC033-113-302015-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-191030T2015Z/
Santa Rosa FL-Escambia FL-
238 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA AND SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
    
At 234 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southeast of Oriole Beach, or 6 miles east of 
Gulf Breeze, moving northeast at 20 mph. This possible tornado is 
about to come onshore approximately 5 miles east of Pensacola 
Beach or just southwest of Woodlawn Beach. 

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...
  Navarre around 300 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 3032 8711 3056 8699 3047 8680 3042 8680
      3026 8702
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 209DEG 15KT 3032 8705 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

JLH

514 
WWUS54 KMOB 301952
SVSMOB

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

FLC033-302000-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-191030T2015Z/
Escambia FL-
252 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3035 8701 3036 8701 3037 8694 3038 8692
      3036 8702 3038 8706 3056 8699 3047 8680
      3042 8680 3034 8691 3033 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 215DEG 16KT 3037 8699 

$$

FLC113-302015-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-191030T2015Z/
Santa Rosa FL-
252 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY...
    
At 250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Navarre, or 10 miles east of Gulf 
Breeze, moving northeast at 20 mph. There is another possible 
tornado approaching Woodlawn Beach. 

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...
  Navarre and Navarre Beach around 305 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 3035 8701 3036 8701 3037 8694 3038 8692
      3036 8702 3038 8706 3056 8699 3047 8680
      3042 8680 3034 8691 3033 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 215DEG 16KT 3037 8699 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

JLH

372 
WWUS54 KMOB 301955
SVSMOB

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

FLC113-302015-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-191030T2015Z/
Santa Rosa FL-
255 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY...
    
At 253 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles southwest of 
Navarre, or 11 miles east of Gulf Breeze, moving northeast at 15 
mph. The public sent a video of the tornado as it was moving ashore 
just south of Woodlawn Beach. Take cover now!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

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 be near...
  Navarre and Navarre Beach around 305 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3035 8701 3036 8701 3037 8694 3038 8692
      3036 8702 3038 8706 3056 8699 3047 8680
      3042 8680 3034 8691 3033 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 213DEG 15KT 3038 8698 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

JLH

270 
WWUS54 KMOB 302006
SVSMOB

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

FLC113-302015-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-191030T2015Z/
Santa Rosa FL-
306 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY...
    
At 305 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northwest of
Navarre, or 11 miles south of Bagdad, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

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
southeastern Santa Rosa County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3042 8702 3056 8699 3047 8680 3045 8680
      3042 8688 3039 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 193DEG 21KT 3044 8698 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

JLH

744 
WWUS54 KMOB 302016
SVSMOB

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

FLC113-302026-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-191030T2015Z/
Santa Rosa FL-
316 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
                
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 allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3042 8702 3056 8699 3047 8680 3045 8680
      3042 8688 3039 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 213DEG 15KT 3047 8696 

$$

JLH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 30, 4:35 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	MOB	Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	38 hr
Oct 30, 2:53 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	3 hr
Oct 30, 3:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	49 min
Oct 30, 5:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Santa Rosa	43 min
Oct 30, 5:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	23 min
Oct 30, 6:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	46 min
Oct 30, 6:17 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Santa Rosa	6 hr
Oct 30, 6:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	38 min
Oct 30, 6:50 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	40 min
Oct 30, 6:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	50 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.