Tornado Warning 55, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Jun 24, 2020, 1:56 PM CDT (18:56 UTC)

Expired

Jun 24, 2020, 2:27 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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510 
WFUS54 KMOB 241856
TORMOB
ALC003-025-097-099-241945-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0055.200624T1856Z-200624T1945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Monroe County in south central Alabama...
  Northeastern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  Northwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
  Southeastern Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 245 PM CDT.
    
* At 155 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 5 miles
  southwest of Movico, or 8 miles southeast of Citronelle, moving
  northeast at 55 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...
  Movico around 200 PM CDT.
  Mount Vernon around 205 PM CDT.
  Uriah around 240 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 3104 8823 3114 8809 3114 8802 3117 8799
      3116 8794 3121 8795 3123 8793 3125 8795
      3156 8754 3135 8735 3123 8756 3124 8762
      3119 8762 3090 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 232DEG 49KT 3102 8810 

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

$$

610 
WWUS54 KMOB 241927 RRA
SVSMOB

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

ALC003-025-097-099-241937-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-200624T1945Z/
Monroe AL-Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-Clarke AL-
227 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...NORTHEASTERN
MOBILE...NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN AND SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

LAT...LON 3104 8823 3114 8809 3114 8802 3117 8799
      3116 8794 3121 8795 3123 8793 3125 8795
      3156 8754 3135 8735 3123 8756 3124 8762
      3119 8762 3090 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 232DEG 49KT 3126 8774 

$$

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