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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Mobile, AL

March 31, 2020Conecuh County, Escambia County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2020, 10:01 AM CDT for Conecuh County, Escambia County, Alabama. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 31, 2020, 10:01 AM CDT (15:01 UTC)
Expired: Mar 31, 2020, 10:45 AM CDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Conecuh County, AL, Escambia County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:01 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.

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

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 221 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1788 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 734 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 929 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

548 
WFUS54 KMOB 311501
TORMOB
ALC035-053-311545-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0009.200331T1501Z-200331T1545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1001 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Escambia County in south central Alabama...
  Southwestern Conecuh County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1045 AM CDT.
    
* At 1000 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 5 miles northwest of I65 And AL 113, or 12
  miles south of Frisco City, 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...
  I65 And AL 113 around 1005 AM CDT.
  Castleberry around 1025 AM CDT.

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 3120 8743 3126 8743 3127 8742 3139 8701
      3112 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 267DEG 46KT 3125 8739 

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

$$

CGAL

3 follow-up statements

744 
WWUS54 KMOB 311520
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1020 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

ALC035-053-311545-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200331T1545Z/
Escambia AL-Conecuh AL-
1020 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ESCAMBIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES...
    
At 1019 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Castleberry, or 11 miles north of
Brewton, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Escambia and south central Conecuh Counties.

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 3118 8732 3124 8732 3134 8701 3112 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1519Z 267DEG 46KT 3126 8710 

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

$$

CGAL

699 
WWUS54 KMOB 311533
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1033 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

ALC035-311541-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200331T1545Z/
Conecuh AL-
1033 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR A PORTION OF SOUTH CENTRAL 
CONECUH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for a 
portion of Conecuh County.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3116 8719 3119 8719 3125 8700 3112 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 267DEG 46KT 3127 8691 

$$

ALC053-311545-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200331T1545Z/
Escambia AL-
1033 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
    
At 1031 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles east of Castleberry, or 11 miles south of
Evergreen, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Escambia 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 3116 8719 3119 8719 3125 8700 3112 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 267DEG 46KT 3127 8691 

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

$$

CGAL

340 
WWUS54 KMOB 311543
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1043 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

ALC053-311551-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200331T1545Z/
Escambia AL-
1043 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1045 AM CDT...
    
The Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, damaging winds 
remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect 
for the area. Also remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in 
effect for northeastern Escambia County until 1115 AM.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3116 8719 3119 8719 3125 8700 3112 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 270DEG 46KT 3128 8678 

$$

CGAL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 31, 5:13 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	13 hr
Mar 31, 7:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw	43 min
Mar 31, 7:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Wilcox	55 min
Mar 31, 7:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Washington	46 min
Mar 31, 8:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox	53 min
Mar 31, 9:08 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Mobile	37 min
Mar 31, 9:11 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Butler, Wilcox	34 min
Mar 31, 9:20 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Escambia and 4 more	55 min
Mar 31, 9:46 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile, Washington	44 min
Mar 31, 9:49 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		86 min
Mar 31, 9:54 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MOB	Mobile	35 min
Mar 31, 10:00 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Escambia	45 min
Mar 31, 10:05 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		85 min
Mar 31, 10:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia and 2 more	53 min
Mar 31, 10:25 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Escambia	40 min
Mar 31, 10:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	39 min
Mar 31, 10:41 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		2 hr
Mar 31, 10:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	51 min
Mar 31, 10:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	47 min
Mar 31, 11:01 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	27 min
Mar 31, 11:17 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		91 min
Mar 31, 11:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	41 min
Mar 31, 11:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Covington	48 min
Mar 31, 11:59 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	14 min
Mar 31, 12:12 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		93 min
Mar 31, 12:38 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		97 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.