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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 19, NWS Mobile, AL

March 17, 2021Choctaw County, Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Perry County, Wayne County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 17, 2021, 7:10 PM CDT for Choctaw County, Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Perry County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 65 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 17, 2021, 7:10 PM CDT (00:10 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Choctaw County, AL, Washington County, AL, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 17, 6:48 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 194 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-03-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1681 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-03-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 171 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1681 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
710 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
171 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.4
Supercell composite
9.7

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The text

As transmitted.

031 
WUUS54 KMOB 180010
SVRMOB
ALC023-129-MSC041-111-153-180115-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0019.210318T0010Z-210318T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
710 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
  Western Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  Perry County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 710 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Sandersville to 8 miles west of Clara to 4 miles
  south of Richton to 3 miles east of Maxie, moving northeast at 55
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Waynesboro, Butler, Chatom, Richton, Leakesville, Clara, Deer Park,
  Tibbie, Beaumont, New Augusta, Lisman, Millry, McLain, State Line,
  Buckatunna, Silas, Fruitdale, Gilbertown and Toxey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 3202 8812 3195 8808 3195 8812 3193 8806
      3190 8813 3182 8818 3176 8815 3174 8809
      3126 8818 3108 8861 3096 8896 3093 8914
      3119 8915 3136 8907 3143 8908 3143 8894
      3182 8894 3189 8848 3207 8845 3225 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 237DEG 46KT 3179 8902 3158 8884 3129 8895 3099
8913

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

21/CL
3 follow-up statements
056 
WWUS54 KMOB 180027
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
727 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC023-129-MSC041-111-153-180115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210318T0115Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Perry MS-Wayne MS-Greene MS-
727 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR CHOCTAW...WESTERN WASHINGTON...PERRY...WAYNE AND GREENE
COUNTIES...

At 725 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southeast of Goodwater to Waynesboro to 10
miles east of Richton to 5 miles south of Beaumont, moving northeast
at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Butler, Chatom, Richton, Leakesville, Clara, Tibbie, 
Beaumont, New Augusta, Lisman, Millry, McLain, State Line,
Buckatunna, Silas, Fruitdale, Gilbertown and Toxey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3202 8812 3195 8808 3195 8812 3193 8806
      3190 8813 3182 8818 3176 8815 3174 8809
      3126 8818 3108 8861 3096 8896 3093 8914
      3111 8915 3133 8896 3142 8891 3165 8885
      3183 8890 3189 8848 3207 8845 3225 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 236DEG 46KT 3181 8880 3168 8866 3139 8877 3109
8895

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

21/CL
508 
WWUS54 KMOB 180044
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
744 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC023-129-MSC041-111-153-180115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210318T0115Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Perry MS-Wayne MS-Greene MS-
744 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR CHOCTAW...WESTERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN PERRY...EASTERN WAYNE
AND GREENE COUNTIES...

At 742 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Melvin to 5 miles northeast of Buckatunna to 7 
miles west of Fruitdale to 5 miles east of McLain, moving northeast 
at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Butler, Chatom, Leakesville, Deer Park, Tibbie, Beaumont,
Lisman, Millry, McLain, State Line, Buckatunna, Silas, Fruitdale,
Gilbertown and Toxey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3202 8812 3196 8809 3195 8812 3193 8809
      3193 8806 3190 8813 3182 8818 3176 8815
      3173 8809 3126 8818 3108 8861 3096 8899
      3110 8902 3146 8870 3171 8866 3188 8855
      3190 8847 3207 8845 3225 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 233DEG 50KT 3188 8848 3158 8845 3131 8853 3111
8874

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

21/CL
086 
WWUS54 KMOB 180108
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
808 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC023-129-MSC041-111-153-180117-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210318T0115Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Perry MS-Wayne MS-Greene MS-
808 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHOCTAW...WESTERN
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN PERRY...EASTERN WAYNE AND GREENE COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3202 8812 3196 8809 3195 8812 3193 8809
      3193 8806 3190 8813 3182 8818 3176 8815
      3173 8809 3126 8818 3108 8861 3096 8899
      3110 8902 3146 8870 3171 8866 3188 8855
      3190 8847 3207 8845 3225 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 237DEG 46KT 3205 8817 3175 8814 3148 8822 3128
8843

$$

21/CL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 8:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw, Washington53 min
Mar 17, 8:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox44 min
Mar 17, 9:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Monroe, Wilcox45 min
Mar 17, 9:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke, Monroe, Washington48 min
Mar 17, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw50 min
Mar 17, 10:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe, Washington58 min
Mar 17, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington44 min
Mar 17, 11:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile48 min
Mar 17, 11:28 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Mar 18, 12:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe43 min
Mar 18, 12:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile23 min
Mar 18, 12:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin28 min
Mar 18, 12:33 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
Mar 18, 12:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler37 min
Mar 18, 12:57 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB63 min
Mar 18, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
Mar 18, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Mar 18, 4:00 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBCrenshaw30 min
Mar 18, 4:09 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB51 min
Mar 17, 7:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne6 hr
Mar 17, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBPerry, Stone38 min
Mar 17, 8:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone28 min
Mar 17, 9:17 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBPerry, Stone3 hr

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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.