Tornado Warning 47, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

May 27, 2020, 11:31 AM CDT (16:31 UTC)

Expired

May 27, 2020, 12:15 PM CDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Baldwin County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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900 
WFUS54 KMOB 271631
TORMOB
ALC003-271715-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0047.200527T1631Z-200527T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1131 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1130 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
  Bay Minette, moving east 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Baldwin 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 3080 8787 3086 8790 3098 8760 3093 8760
      3087 8764 3085 8762 3085 8763 3083 8761
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 250DEG 44KT 3085 8781 

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

$$

425 
WWUS54 KMOB 271651
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1151 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020

ALC003-271715-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-200527T1715Z/
Baldwin AL-
1151 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BALDWIN COUNTY...

At 1151 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 5 miles
northeast of Bay Minette, moving northeast at 30 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...
Bay Minette.

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 3085 8774 3089 8782 3098 8760 3092 8761
      3087 8764 3087 8766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 237DEG 26KT 3092 8769 

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

$$

366 
WWUS54 KMOB 271709
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1209 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020

ALC003-271718-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-200527T1715Z/
Baldwin AL-
1209 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1215
PM CDT...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3085 8774 3089 8782 3098 8760 3092 8761
      3087 8764 3087 8766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 250DEG 44KT 3099 8746 

$$

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