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Tornado Warning 52, NWS Mobile, AL

December 16, 2019Choctaw County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 16, 2019, 6:44 PM CST for Choctaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 61 min. 3 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: Dec 16, 2019, 6:44 PM CST (00:44 UTC)
Expired: Dec 16, 2019, 7:45 PM CST
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.75 in

County Choctaw County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 164 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 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
Dec 16, 7:17 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Hinton, AL	MOBILE HOME REPORTED FLIPPED/DAMAGED IN THE HINTON AREA. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Dec 16, 7:30 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Lisman, AL	BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 10 2 MILES NORTH OF LISMAN. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Dec 16, 7:42 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Yantley, AL	TREES DOWN IN THE YANTLEY COMMUNITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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
Dec 16, 3:47 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 167 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: 211 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -85 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 686 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 286 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 288 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 1.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

725 
WFUS54 KMOB 170044
TORMOB
ALC023-170145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0052.191217T0044Z-191217T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
644 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 643 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near De Soto, or 8 miles south of Quitman, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Emergency Management 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...
  Butler and Lisman around 730 PM CST.
  Pennington around 745 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804
      3209 8804 3206 8807 3207 8810 3205 8812
      3202 8812 3201 8810 3201 8809 3200 8808
      3192 8847 3223 8843 3231 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 240DEG 37KT 3192 8874 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CGAL

4 follow-up statements

006 
WWUS54 KMOB 170059
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
659 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
659 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
    
At 657 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles east of De Soto, or 6 miles southeast of Quitman,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Butler and Lisman around 730 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3192 8847 3223 8843 3231 8828 3231 8793
      3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798 3228 8802
      3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804 3209 8804
      3206 8807 3207 8810 3205 8812 3202 8812
      3201 8810 3201 8809 3200 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 237DEG 34KT 3200 8862 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CGAL

344 
WWUS54 KMOB 170112
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
712 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
712 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
    
At 711 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles east of Sykes, or 13 miles east of Quitman, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Lisman around 735 PM CST.
  Pennington around 745 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8807 3206 8808 3207 8810 3206 8811
      3200 8846 3223 8843 3231 8828 3231 8793
      3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798 3228 8802
      3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804 3209 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 236DEG 35KT 3207 8850 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CGAL

486 
WWUS54 KMOB 170122
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
722 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
722 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
        
At 722 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles southeast of Snell, or 11 miles west of Butler,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Lisman around 735 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3210 8804 3206 8845 3223 8843 3231 8828
      3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 234DEG 33KT 3213 8841 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

CGAL

149 
WWUS54 KMOB 170130
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
730 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
730 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
        
At 730 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Lisman, or 9 miles northwest of Butler, moving northeast
at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Choctaw County.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3214 8837 3222 8843 3223 8843 3229 8831
      3231 8828 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794
      3230 8798 3228 8802 3222 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 230DEG 35KT 3219 8834 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

CGAL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 16, 7:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw	35 min
Dec 16, 7:40 PM CST	Tornado Warning	MOB	Choctaw	14 min
Dec 16, 8:15 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw	45 min
Dec 16, 8:56 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw	49 min
Dec 16, 9:48 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	42 min
Dec 17, 12:42 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		48 min
Dec 17, 1:24 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		36 min
Dec 17, 1:27 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Covington, Escambia	48 min
Dec 17, 1:57 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		93 min
Dec 17, 2:08 AM CST	Gale Warning	MOB		30 hr
Dec 17, 2:09 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Covington	36 min
Dec 17, 2:18 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Mobile, Washington	42 min
Dec 17, 3:24 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		2 hr
Dec 17, 6:56 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		49 min
Dec 17, 7:14 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		61 min
Dec 17, 9:09 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		36 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.