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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2020, 6:41 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 49 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 23, 2020, 6:41 AM CDT (11:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2020, 7:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 6:41 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wsw Gulfcrest, AL | TREES DOWN ON LOTT RD. |
| Apr 23, 6:45 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nnw Georgetown, AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AT MALONE AND LOTT ROAD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 4:05 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 174 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -206 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 885 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 337 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 666 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
965
WFUS54 KMOB 231141
TORMOB
ALC003-097-231230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0043.200423T1141Z-200423T1230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
641 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 730 AM CDT.
* At 641 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gulfcrest, or 7 miles south of Citronelle, moving
east 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Axis and Movico around 655 AM CDT.
Stockton and I65 And AL 225 around 705 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mobile.
&&
LAT...LON 3093 8832 3103 8833 3112 8776 3091 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 1141Z 261DEG 46KT 3099 8825
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
746
WWUS54 KMOB 231157
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
657 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
ALC003-097-231230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-200423T1230Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
657 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES...
At 656 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Movico, or 8 miles north of Creola, moving east at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Stockton and I65 And AL 225 around 710 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3095 8812 3104 8812 3112 8776 3091 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 1156Z 261DEG 40KT 3102 8805
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$519
WWUS54 KMOB 231208
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
708 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
ALC097-231217-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-200423T1230Z/
Mobile AL-
708 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MOBILE 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 100 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3098 8787 3099 8788 3099 8789 3101 8790
3102 8790 3103 8791 3102 8792 3103 8792
3102 8793 3102 8795 3104 8795 3105 8794
3108 8795 3112 8776 3097 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 264DEG 41KT 3103 8789
$$
ALC003-231230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-200423T1230Z/
Baldwin AL-
708 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...
At 707 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stockton, or 12 miles northwest of Bay Minette,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baldwin County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3098 8787 3099 8788 3099 8789 3101 8790
3102 8790 3103 8791 3102 8792 3103 8792
3102 8793 3102 8795 3104 8795 3105 8794
3108 8795 3112 8776 3097 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 264DEG 41KT 3103 8789
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 3:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 53 min |
| Apr 23, 4:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 49 min |
| Apr 23, 4:55 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 50 min |
| Apr 23, 5:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 48 min |
| Apr 23, 5:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 12 min |
| Apr 23, 5:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 48 min |
| Apr 23, 6:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 42 min |
| Apr 23, 6:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 34 min |
| Apr 23, 6:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile | 40 min |
| Apr 23, 7:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 39 min |
| Apr 23, 7:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 55 min |
| Apr 23, 7:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 49 min |
| Apr 23, 7:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile, Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 8:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 63 min |
| Apr 23, 8:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 4 hr |
| Apr 23, 8:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 34 min |
| Apr 23, 9:48 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 9 hr |
| Apr 23, 10:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 43 min |
| Apr 23, 10:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 11:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min | |
| Apr 23, 11:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| Apr 23, 12:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 6 hr |
| Apr 23, 12:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Apr 23, 1:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Apr 23, 1:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 1:32 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 88 min | |
| Apr 23, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Apr 23, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 39 min |
| Apr 23, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 43 min |
| Apr 23, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 22 min |
| Apr 23, 4:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 38 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.