Tornado Warning 54, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Jun 24, 2020, 1:45 PM CDT (18:45 UTC)

Expired

Jun 24, 2020, 2:15 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Clarke County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Washington County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMOB 241845
TORMOB
ALC025-097-129-241945-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0054.200624T1845Z-200624T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
145 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  Southeastern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  South central Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 245 PM CDT.
    
* At 145 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 5 miles west
  of Gulfcrest, or 10 miles southwest of Citronelle, moving northeast
  at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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 storm will be near...
  Gulfcrest around 155 PM CDT.
  Citronelle around 200 PM CDT.
  Calvert around 220 PM CDT.
  McIntosh around 225 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3100 8843 3102 8843 3153 8788 3139 8771
      3134 8772 3133 8775 3134 8775 3137 8776
      3136 8777 3131 8779 3130 8776 3130 8779
      3127 8780 3128 8783 3123 8783 3123 8786
      3121 8785 3121 8787 3120 8787 3090 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 225DEG 35KT 3097 8833 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

366 
WWUS54 KMOB 241915
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
215 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020

ALC025-097-129-241924-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-200624T1945Z/
Mobile AL-Washington AL-Clarke AL-
215 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...SOUTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has 
been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3100 8843 3102 8843 3153 8788 3139 8771
      3134 8772 3133 8775 3134 8775 3137 8776
      3136 8777 3131 8779 3130 8776 3130 8779
      3127 8780 3128 8783 3123 8783 3123 8786
      3121 8785 3121 8787 3120 8787 3090 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 225DEG 35KT 3115 8812 

$$

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