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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 95, NWS Mobile, AL

April 24, 2021Washington County, Alabama; Wayne County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 3:59 PM CDT for Washington County, Alabama; Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 46 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
Apr 24, 2021, 3:59 PM CDT (20:59 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2021, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Washington County, AL, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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
Apr 24, 1:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 203 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1240 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 242 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
1240 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
645 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
242 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
371 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.2
Supercell composite
8.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

399 
WUUS54 KMOB 242059
SVRMOB
ALC129-MSC153-242145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0095.210424T2059Z-210424T2145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  Southeastern Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 359 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buckatunna,
  or 14 miles southeast of Waynesboro, moving east at 55 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...
  Chatom, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy and Buckatunna. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3156 8857 3161 8808 3161 8807 3159 8806
      3158 8802 3157 8802 3157 8804 3156 8802
      3153 8794 3150 8791 3145 8791 3144 8793
      3142 8791 3141 8792 3140 8790 3140 8842
      3141 8845 3144 8845 3144 8852 3145 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 258DEG 47KT 3149 8852 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
897 
WWUS54 KMOB 242113
SVSMOB

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

MSC153-242122-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210424T2145Z/
Wayne MS-
413 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The warned severe thunderstorm 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
southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3161 8808 3159 8806 3158 8802 3157 8802
      3157 8804 3156 8802 3153 8797 3153 8794
      3150 8791 3145 8791 3144 8793 3142 8791
      3141 8792 3140 8790 3140 8834 3149 8838
      3158 8835 3159 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 271DEG 45KT 3149 8834 

$$

ALC129-242145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210424T2145Z/
Washington AL-
413 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY...

At 412 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Chatom, moving east 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...
Chatom, Saint Stephens, Wagarville and Leroy. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3161 8808 3159 8806 3158 8802 3157 8802
      3157 8804 3156 8802 3153 8797 3153 8794
      3150 8791 3145 8791 3144 8793 3142 8791
      3141 8792 3140 8790 3140 8834 3149 8838
      3158 8835 3159 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 271DEG 45KT 3149 8834 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
169 
WWUS54 KMOB 242136
SVSMOB

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

ALC129-242145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210424T2145Z/
Washington AL-
436 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...

At 436 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Leroy, or 6
miles west of Jackson, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Saint Stephens and Leroy. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3157 8802 3157 8804 3156 8802 3153 8797
      3153 8794 3150 8791 3145 8791 3144 8793
      3145 8806 3158 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 272DEG 41KT 3151 8801 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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, 3:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Covington, Crenshaw40 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, 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
Apr 23, 9:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge, Greene, Stone45 min
Apr 23, 9:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWayne46 min
Apr 23, 11:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBPerry51 min
Apr 24, 1:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGreene, Perry63 min
Apr 24, 2:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGreene, Perry65 min
Apr 24, 2:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBGreene, Perry3 hr
Apr 24, 3:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBGreene, Perry5 hr
Apr 24, 3:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone41 min
Apr 24, 9:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Wayne21 days
Apr 24, 9:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry6 days
Apr 24, 9:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Jackson21 days

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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.