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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 92, NWS Mobile, AL

April 24, 2021Butler County, Covington County, Crenshaw County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 3:20 PM CDT for Butler County, Covington County, Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 40 min. 1 report 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 24, 2021, 3:20 PM CDT (20:20 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Butler County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 24, 3:30 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 Nne Red Level, ALPUBLIC REPORTS GOLF BALL HAIL WITH PHOTOS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME USING 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 24, 1:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 186 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2021-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2021-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 855 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
580 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
855 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

604 
WUUS54 KMOB 242020
SVRMOB
ALC013-039-041-242100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0092.210424T2020Z-210424T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
320 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Butler County in south central Alabama...
  Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...
  Northern Covington County in south central Alabama...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 319 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Evergreen,
  moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Luverne, Brantley, McKenzie, Red Level, Rutledge, Dozier, Gantt and
  Glenwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3153 8620 3141 8620 3133 8670 3135 8670
      3137 8667 3140 8666 3143 8667 3144 8670
      3152 8670 3153 8679 3186 8618 3179 8620
      3179 8615 3166 8615 3162 8618 3162 8615
      3154 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 250DEG 39KT 3139 8693 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JLH
3 follow-up statements
222 
WWUS54 KMOB 242035
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
335 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC013-039-041-242100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-210424T2100Z/
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-Covington AL-
335 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER...SOUTHERN CRENSHAW AND NORTHERN COVINGTON
COUNTIES...

At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Red Level, or
14 miles northwest of Andalusia, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Luverne, Brantley, Red Level, Dozier, Gantt and Glenwood. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3153 8620 3141 8620 3137 8661 3153 8665
      3179 8615 3166 8615 3162 8618 3162 8615
      3154 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 260DEG 55KT 3144 8667 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JLH
611 
WWUS54 KMOB 242048
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
348 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC013-242058-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-210424T2100Z/
Butler AL-
348 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3153 8620 3141 8620 3140 8639 3155 8639
      3168 8615 3166 8615 3162 8618 3162 8615
      3154 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 260DEG 56KT 3148 8633 

$$

ALC039-041-242100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-210424T2100Z/
Crenshaw AL-Covington AL-
348 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRENSHAW AND NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTIES...

At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dozier, or 13
miles north of Opp, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Brantley, Dozier and Glenwood. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3153 8620 3141 8620 3140 8639 3155 8639
      3168 8615 3166 8615 3162 8618 3162 8615
      3154 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 260DEG 56KT 3148 8633 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JLH
203 
WWUS54 KMOB 242100
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
400 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC039-041-242109-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-210424T2100Z/
Crenshaw AL-Covington AL-
400 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRENSHAW AND
NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM 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 additional thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3153 8620 3141 8620 3140 8639 3155 8639
      3168 8615 3166 8615 3162 8618 3162 8615
      3154 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 250DEG 39KT 3152 8621 

$$

JLH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 7:48 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more17 hr
Apr 24, 3:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington65 min
Apr 24, 3:48 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBClarke, Washington4 hr
Apr 24, 3:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Washington39 min
Apr 24, 4:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington50 min
Apr 24, 4:27 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington13 min
Apr 24, 4:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe44 min
Apr 24, 4:49 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Apr 24, 5:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia and 2 more51 min
Apr 24, 5:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile46 min
Apr 24, 5:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 min
Apr 24, 5:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox48 min
Apr 24, 5:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia54 min
Apr 24, 5:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile63 min
Apr 24, 6:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile4 hr
Apr 24, 6:21 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw24 min
Apr 24, 6:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia48 min
Apr 24, 6:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin47 min
Apr 24, 7:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile30 min
Apr 24, 7:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington45 min
Apr 24, 9:22 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBClarke6 hr
Apr 24, 11:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile5 hr
Apr 24, 11:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia39 min
Apr 24, 12:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Mobile, Washington38 min
Apr 24, 12:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington44 min
Apr 24, 12:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington39 min
Apr 24, 1:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington18 min
Apr 24, 1:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia, Monroe45 min
Apr 24, 1:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington26 min
Apr 24, 2:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe46 min
Apr 24, 2:52 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBConecuh38 min
Apr 24, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw47 min
Apr 24, 3:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke45 min
Apr 24, 3:27 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke25 min
Apr 24, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMonroe, Wilcox49 min
Apr 24, 3:43 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox2 hr
Apr 24, 3:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Washington47 min
Apr 24, 3:46 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMonroe, Wilcox44 min
Apr 24, 3:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington46 min
Apr 24, 4:05 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox4 hr
Apr 24, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Conecuh, Monroe50 min
Apr 24, 4:10 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMonroe, Wilcox35 min
Apr 24, 4:28 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBButler27 min
Apr 24, 4:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Washington43 min
Apr 24, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington20 min
Apr 24, 4:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Covington, Crenshaw43 min
Apr 24, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe39 min
Apr 24, 4:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw51 min
Apr 24, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMonroe46 min
Apr 24, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile40 min
Apr 24, 5:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Covington, Crenshaw39 min
Apr 24, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe66 min
Apr 24, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw64 min
Apr 24, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile48 min
Apr 24, 6:05 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBConecuh, Covington110 min
Apr 24, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe29 min
Apr 24, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Escambia48 min
Apr 24, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh31 min
Apr 24, 6:33 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.