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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Mobile, AL

April 19, 2020Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2020, 11:07 PM CDT for Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 38 min. 2 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
Apr 19, 2020, 11:07 PM CDT (04:07 UTC)
Expired
Apr 19, 2020, 11:45 PM CDT
In force
38 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), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:07 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 19, 11:21 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGIrvington, ALGAZEBO DESTROYED. TREES DOWN IN THE IRVINGTON AREA. REPORTS AND PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 19, 11:21 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGIrvington, ALSEVERAL TREES DOWN IN IRVINGTON.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 19, 9:39 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 140 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2020-04-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2097 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2020-04-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 202 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2097 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
819 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
202 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
227 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.5
Supercell composite
9.5

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The text

As transmitted.

180 
WFUS54 KMOB 200407
TORMOB
ALC097-200445-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0033.200420T0407Z-200420T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1107 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.
    
* At 1106 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 6 miles east of Big Point, or 6 miles north of
  Grand Bay, moving southeast at 45 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...
  Grand Bay around 1115 PM CDT.
  Theodore around 1120 PM CDT.
  Bayou La Batre around 1125 PM CDT.
  Alabama Port around 1135 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 3049 8840 3060 8841 3065 8836 3042 8794
      3031 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 303DEG 37KT 3057 8838 

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

$$
4 follow-up statements
009 
WWUS54 KMOB 200417
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1117 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

ALC097-200445-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200420T0445Z/
Mobile AL-
1117 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 1116 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 5 miles northeast of Grand Bay or 3 miles southeast of 
Dees, moving southeast 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...
  Theodore around 1125 PM CDT.
  Bayou La Batre around 1130 PM CDT.
  Alabama Port around 1145 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3049 8840 3060 8841 3065 8836 3042 8794
      3031 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 296DEG 29KT 3054 8829 

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

$$
635 
WWUS54 KMOB 200422
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1122 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

ALC097-200445-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200420T0445Z/
Mobile AL-
1122 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 1121 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of Theodore, moving east 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...
  Alabama Port around 1140 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3050 8831 3052 8832 3058 8826 3042 8794
      3031 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 289DEG 31KT 3052 8825 

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

$$
590 
WWUS54 KMOB 200429
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1129 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

ALC097-200445-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200420T0445Z/
Mobile AL-
1129 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 1127 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Theodore, moving southeast at 45 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
south central Mobile County near the Fowl River.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3047 8827 3048 8827 3055 8820 3042 8794
      3031 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 300DEG 41KT 3048 8816 

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

$$
224 
WWUS54 KMOB 200436
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1136 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

ALC097-200445-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200420T0445Z/
Mobile AL-
1136 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 1136 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northeast of Alabama Port, or 9 miles west of
Point Clear, moving southeast at 45 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...
Alabama Port.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3040 8820 3049 8808 3042 8794 3031 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 303DEG 37KT 3043 8807 

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 7:10 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBButler, Monroe, Wilcox22 min
Apr 19, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler30 min
Apr 19, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCrenshaw30 min
Apr 19, 8:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBClarke, Washington3 hr
Apr 19, 8:24 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBDallas, Monroe, Wilcox8 days
Apr 19, 8:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington55 min
Apr 19, 9:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe, Washington3 hr
Apr 19, 9:07 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington38 min
Apr 19, 9:23 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Washington24 min
Apr 19, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile19 min
Apr 19, 10:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw39 min
Apr 19, 10:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia25 min
Apr 19, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile52 min
Apr 19, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw35 min
Apr 19, 10:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington28 min
Apr 19, 10:52 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB53 min
Apr 19, 10:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile51 min
Apr 19, 10:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington36 min
Apr 19, 11:03 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile27 min
Apr 19, 11:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin61 min
Apr 19, 11:26 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin29 min
Apr 19, 11:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin31 min
Apr 19, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia34 min
Apr 19, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile47 min
Apr 19, 11:45 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Apr 19, 11:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin30 min
Apr 19, 11:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Apr 20, 12:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia40 min
Apr 20, 12:07 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB113 min
Apr 20, 12:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin50 min
Apr 20, 12:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile28 min
Apr 20, 12:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington30 min
Apr 20, 12:50 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Apr 20, 12:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Apr 20, 12:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin66 min
Apr 20, 1:25 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB35 min
Apr 20, 2:13 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB43 min
Apr 20, 2:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB39 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.