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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 52, NWS Mobile, AL

April 10, 20214 counties in Alabama; Greene County, Perry County, Wayne County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 10, 2021, 1:58 AM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama; Greene County, Perry County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 62 min. 6 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: Apr 10, 2021, 1:58 AM CDT (06:58 UTC)
Expired: Apr 10, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT
In force: 62 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

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

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:02 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
Apr 10, 2:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Buckatunna, MS	TREES DOWN BLOCKING BUCKATUNNA-CHICORA-CLARA RD AND JORDAN SUMRALL RD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
Apr 10, 2:12 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Millry, AL	TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 34 WEST OF MILLRY AND ON MITCHEL ROAD NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 34 EAST OF MILLRY.
Apr 10, 2:23 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Frankville, AL	TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON PEAVEYS LANDING ROAD.
Apr 10, 2:54 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nnw Rural, AL	SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN. TREES SNAPPED. ROADS BLOCKED.
Apr 10, 2:54 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Thomasville, AL	MORE HOMES ON THE EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 43 HAVE TREES ON THEM. AT LEAST TWO HOMES HAVE PARTIALLY MISSING ROOFS.
Apr 10, 2:54 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Thomasville, AL	POWER OUTAGES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COUNTY. MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN COUNTY-WIDE. SEVERAL HOMES HAVE LARGE PINE TREES THROUGH THEM NEAR THE WINDSORWOOD SUBDIVISION.

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
Apr 9, 10:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr
Apr 10, 12:16 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 173 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: 53 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -225 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 744 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 182 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 294 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

881 
WUUS54 KMOB 100658
SVRMOB
ALC023-025-129-131-MSC041-111-153-100800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0052.210410T0658Z-210410T0800Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
158 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
  Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
  Western Wilcox County in south central Alabama...
  Northern Perry County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Eastern Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 157 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles northwest of Pennington to Beaumont, moving
  east at 65 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...
  Jackson, Waynesboro, Thomasville, Butler, Grove Hill, Chatom,
  Richton, Leakesville, Wagarville, Saint Stephens, Leroy, Clara,
  Deer Park, Whatley, Tibbie, Beaumont, Pine Hill, Calvert, New
  Augusta and Lisman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8802 3218 8801 3199 8810
      3200 8763 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8751
      3214 8725 3183 8742 3181 8752 3170 8752
      3170 8757 3162 8757 3115 8788 3109 8915
      3187 8856 3190 8847 3200 8846 3231 8822
TIME...MOT...LOC 0657Z 264DEG 55KT 3231 8813 3114 8891 

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

2 follow-up statements

758 
WWUS54 KMOB 100725
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
225 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

MSC111-153-100734-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210410T0800Z/
Perry MS-Wayne MS-
225 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN PERRY AND EASTERN
WAYNE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 800 AM CDT
for south central and southwestern Alabama.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3214 8725 3183 8742 3181 8752 3170 8752
      3170 8757 3162 8757 3127 8780 3123 8786
      3115 8788 3117 8799 3114 8802 3111 8880
      3144 8852 3144 8845 3152 8845 3199 8805
      3200 8763 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 267DEG 52KT 3200 8796 3134 8834 3111 8868 

$$

ALC023-025-129-131-MSC041-100800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210410T0800Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Clarke AL-Wilcox AL-Greene MS-
225 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHOCTAW...WASHINGTON...CLARKE...WESTERN WILCOX AND
NORTHERN GREENE COUNTIES...

At 224 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles east of Putnam to 4 miles east of Fruitdale to
7 miles southwest of Leakesville, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Thomasville, Grove Hill, Chatom, Leakesville, Saint
Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy, Deer Park, Whatley, Tibbie, Pine Hill,
Calvert, Millry, State Line, Fruitdale, Coffeeville, Fulton, McIntosh
and Yellow Bluff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 800 AM CDT
for south central and southwestern Alabama.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3214 8725 3183 8742 3181 8752 3170 8752
      3170 8757 3162 8757 3127 8780 3123 8786
      3115 8788 3117 8799 3114 8802 3111 8880
      3144 8852 3144 8845 3152 8845 3199 8805
      3200 8763 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 267DEG 52KT 3200 8796 3134 8834 3111 8868 

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

295 
WWUS54 KMOB 100744
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
244 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

ALC023-MSC041-100754-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210410T0800Z/
Choctaw AL-Greene MS-
244 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHOCTAW AND
NORTHERN GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 800 AM CDT
for south central and southwestern Alabama.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3214 8725 3183 8742 3181 8752 3170 8752
      3170 8757 3162 8757 3134 8775 3136 8777
      3127 8780 3123 8786 3115 8788 3117 8799
      3114 8802 3113 8843 3121 8844 3199 8787
      3200 8763 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0744Z 263DEG 55KT 3196 8775 3137 8799 3114 8833 

$$

ALC025-129-131-100800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210410T0800Z/
Washington AL-Clarke AL-Wilcox AL-
244 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT
FOR WASHINGTON...CLARKE AND WESTERN WILCOX COUNTIES...

At 244 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles north of Thomasville to 5 miles southeast of
Wagarville to 5 miles south of Deer Park, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Thomasville, Grove Hill, Chatom, Saint Stephens, Wagarville,
Leroy, Deer Park, Whatley, Tibbie, Pine Hill, Calvert, Fulton,
McIntosh and Yellow Bluff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 800 AM CDT
for south central and southwestern Alabama.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3214 8725 3183 8742 3181 8752 3170 8752
      3170 8757 3162 8757 3134 8775 3136 8777
      3127 8780 3123 8786 3115 8788 3117 8799
      3114 8802 3113 8843 3121 8844 3199 8787
      3200 8763 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0744Z 263DEG 55KT 3196 8775 3137 8799 3114 8833 

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 9, 9:31 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	63 hr
Apr 10, 1:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw	54 min
Apr 10, 1:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Washington	45 min
Apr 10, 1:33 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		87 min
Apr 10, 2:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	68 min
Apr 10, 2:35 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Mobile	25 min
Apr 10, 2:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Mobile	17 min
Apr 10, 2:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	55 min
Apr 10, 2:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile and 3 more	61 min
Apr 10, 3:36 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		114 min
Apr 10, 3:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more	67 min
Apr 10, 4:07 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile	3 hr
Apr 10, 4:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia	57 min
Apr 10, 4:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Covington, Escambia	52 min
Apr 10, 5:10 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin	3 hr
Apr 10, 5:28 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		2 hr
Apr 10, 5:40 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	6 hr
Apr 10, 5:44 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Covington, Escambia	61 min
Apr 10, 5:53 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	6 hr
Apr 10, 6:04 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		86 min
Apr 10, 6:20 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	40 min
Apr 10, 6:48 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		87 min
Apr 10, 6:52 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	53 min
Apr 10, 7:12 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		63 min
Apr 10, 7:30 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		90 min
Apr 10, 9:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	11 hr
Apr 10, 9:33 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	5 hr
Apr 10, 3:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	George, Stone	37 min
Apr 10, 4:31 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	George, Perry, Stone	3 hr
Apr 10, 5:16 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	George, Perry, Stone	4 hr

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.