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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 20, NWS Mobile, AL

March 17, 2021Perry County, Stone County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 17, 2021, 8:22 PM CDT for Perry County, Stone County, Mississippi. It was in force for 38 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, 8:22 PM CDT (01:22 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 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, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 84 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.

190 
WUUS54 KMOB 180122
SVRMOB
MSC111-131-180200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0020.210318T0122Z-210318T0200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Perry County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Stone County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 821 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast
  of Poplarville, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wiggins, Perkinston, McHenry and Beaumont. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail, damaging winds, and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3091 8934 3091 8914 3115 8914 3120 8892
      3073 8889 3068 8903 3068 8924 3065 8924
      3065 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 229DEG 43KT 3071 8942 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

21/CL
1 follow-up statement
349 
WWUS54 KMOB 180138
SVSMOB

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

MSC111-131-180200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210318T0200Z/
Perry MS-Stone MS-
838 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PERRY AND STONE COUNTIES...

At 836 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Perkinston, or 8 miles southwest of Wiggins, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Wiggins, Perkinston, McHenry and Beaumont. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is capable of producing 
widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure 
and stay away from windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3091 8934 3091 8914 3115 8914 3120 8892
      3073 8889 3068 8903 3068 8924 3065 8924
      3065 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 246DEG 40KT 3076 8923 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

21/CL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGreene, Perry, Wayne65 min
Mar 17, 7:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne6 hr
Mar 17, 8:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGreene, Perry, Stone53 min
Mar 17, 8:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone28 min
Mar 17, 9:17 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBPerry, Stone3 hr
Mar 17, 9:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge, Greene, Stone48 min

Nearby

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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.