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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Mobile, AL

March 31, 2020George County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2020, 9:34 AM CDT for George County, Mississippi. It was in force for 41 min. 3 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: Mar 31, 2020, 9:34 AM CDT (14:34 UTC)
Expired: Mar 31, 2020, 10:15 AM CDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County George County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:38 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 31, 9:34 AM CDT	TORNADO	5 Nw Basin, MS	NUMEROUS TREES POWER AND LINES DOWN ON EAST WILKERSON FERRY RD. PART OF LIKELY TORNADO PATH.
Mar 31, 9:35 AM CDT	TORNADO	2 Nw Basin, MS	TREES REPORTED DOWN ON RIVER ROAD. PART OF LIKELY TORNADIC CIRCULATION.
Mar 31, 9:40 AM CDT	TORNADO	2 Nne Basin, MS	TREES SNAPPED AND SEVERAL POWER POLES BROKEN AND SNAPPED ALONG BASIN REFUGE RD NEAR HWY 63. LIKELY PART OF TORNADIC CIRCULATION. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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
Mar 31, 8:51 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 122 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 743 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 624 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 299 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 338 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.4
Supercell composite: 7.9

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The text

As transmitted.

138 
WFUS54 KMOB 311434
TORMOB
MSC039-311515-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0006.200331T1434Z-200331T1515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
934 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern George County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1015 AM CDT.
    
* At 933 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest of Lucedale, moving east at 40 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
  southeastern George 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 3081 8874 3087 8874 3094 8845 3075 8844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1433Z 277DEG 37KT 3084 8868 

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

$$

CGAL

5 follow-up statements

419 
WWUS54 KMOB 311435
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
935 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

MSC039-311515-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200331T1515Z/
George MS-
935 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTY...
        
At 935 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southwest of
Lucedale, moving east at 45 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern George County.

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 3081 8874 3087 8874 3094 8845 3075 8844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1435Z 277DEG 37KT 3084 8865 

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

$$

CGAL

660 
WWUS54 KMOB 311442
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
942 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

MSC039-311515-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200331T1515Z/
George MS-
942 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTY...
        
At 941 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles south of
Lucedale, moving east at 45 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern George County.

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 3079 8865 3089 8865 3094 8845 3075 8844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1441Z 277DEG 37KT 3083 8857 

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

$$

CGAL

405 
WWUS54 KMOB 311448
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
948 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

MSC039-311515-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200331T1515Z/
George MS-
948 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTY...
        
At 947 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles west of
Wilmer, or 9 miles southeast of Lucedale, moving east at 45 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern George County.

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 3079 8859 3085 8859 3094 8845 3075 8844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1447Z 270DEG 37KT 3082 8849 

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

$$

CGAL

438 
WWUS54 KMOB 311456
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
956 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

MSC039-311515-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200331T1515Z/
George MS-
956 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTY...
        
At 955 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Wilmer, or 14
miles southeast of Lucedale, moving east at 45 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern George County.

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 3077 8851 3085 8850 3086 8845 3075 8844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1455Z 277DEG 37KT 3081 8838 

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

$$

CGAL

485 
WWUS54 KMOB 311510
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1010 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

MSC039-311519-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200331T1515Z/
George MS-
1010 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1015 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty 
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
George County until 1030 AM.

LAT...LON 3077 8851 3085 8850 3086 8845 3075 8844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 277DEG 37KT 3079 8823 

$$

CGAL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 31, 7:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Wayne	43 min
Mar 31, 7:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Greene, Perry, Wayne	46 min
Mar 31, 8:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Perry, Stone	49 min
Mar 31, 9:08 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry, Stone	37 min
Mar 31, 9:46 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	George, Greene	44 min
Mar 31, 9:54 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MOB	George	35 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.