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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 6, 2020, 3:50 AM CST for Clarke County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It was in force for 40 min. 1 report 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
- Feb 6, 2020, 3:50 AM CST (09:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2020, 4:30 AM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Clarke County, AL, Wilcox County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 3:55 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Tallahatta Springs, AL | ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME ON TALLAHATTA SPRINGS RD NEAR HUGGINS RD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 11:48 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 117 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -125 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 370 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 402 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted.
415
WFUS54 KMOB 060950
TORMOB
ALC025-131-061030-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0002.200206T0950Z-200206T1030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
350 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Wilcox County in south central Alabama...
* Until 430 AM CST.
* At 349 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Thomasville, moving northeast at
50 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...
Thomasville and Pine Hill.
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 3227 8744 3225 8742 3224 8739 3220 8736
3220 8733 3214 8727 3178 8781 3185 8791
3199 8782 3199 8767 3200 8766 3201 8762
3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0949Z 222DEG 44KT 3185 8783
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
899
WWUS54 KMOB 061000
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
400 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
ALC025-131-061030-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200206T1030Z/
Clarke AL-Wilcox AL-
400 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CLARKE AND NORTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTIES...
At 358 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Thomasville, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Thomasville and Pine Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3227 8744 3225 8742 3224 8739 3220 8736
3220 8733 3214 8727 3186 8773 3191 8779
3199 8776 3199 8767 3200 8766 3201 8762
3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0958Z 225DEG 47KT 3193 8772
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$981
WWUS54 KMOB 061008
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
408 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
ALC025-061016-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200206T1030Z/
Clarke AL-
408 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLARKE 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 500 AM CST for south central
and southwestern Alabama.
LAT...LON 3227 8744 3224 8741 3224 8739 3222 8739
3222 8738 3220 8736 3220 8733 3218 8732
3214 8727 3194 8764 3198 8767 3200 8766
3201 8762 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1006Z 228DEG 45KT 3200 8762
$$
ALC131-061030-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200206T1030Z/
Wilcox AL-
408 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTY...
At 406 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pine Hill, or 8 miles northeast of Thomasville,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Pine Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3227 8744 3224 8741 3224 8739 3222 8739
3222 8738 3220 8736 3220 8733 3218 8732
3214 8727 3194 8764 3198 8767 3200 8766
3201 8762 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1006Z 228DEG 45KT 3200 8762
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$743
WWUS54 KMOB 061019
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
419 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
ALC131-061030-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200206T1030Z/
Wilcox AL-
419 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTY...
At 419 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Consul, or 15 miles northwest of
Camden, moving northeast at 55 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
northwestern Wilcox 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3227 8744 3224 8741 3224 8739 3222 8739
3222 8738 3220 8736 3220 8733 3218 8732
3212 8738 3208 8750 3212 8752 3220 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 1019Z 219DEG 48KT 3215 8747
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 6:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 28 min |
| Feb 5, 6:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 29 min |
| Feb 5, 6:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 27 min |
| Feb 6, 12:00 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 45 min |
| Feb 6, 12:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 12 min |
| Feb 6, 1:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 38 min |
| Feb 6, 1:56 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Choctaw | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 2:35 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 2:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 9 min |
| Feb 6, 3:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 49 min |
| Feb 6, 3:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Feb 6, 4:39 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 51 min |
| Feb 6, 8:53 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 67 min | |
| Feb 6, 9:10 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 50 min |
| Feb 6, 9:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 46 min |
| Feb 6, 9:53 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 67 min | |
| Feb 6, 10:33 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Monroe | 87 min |
| Feb 6, 10:55 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| Feb 6, 11:52 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 53 min | |
| Feb 6, 11:53 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 37 min | |
| Feb 6, 11:57 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 27 hr | |
| Feb 6, 12:06 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 18 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.