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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 98, NWS Mobile, AL

April 24, 2021Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 4:34 PM CDT for Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 20 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, 4:34 PM CDT (21:34 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2021, 4:54 PM CDT
In force
20 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Washington County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 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
Apr 24, 1:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 216 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, Jackson, MS 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.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, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2021-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 150 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
979 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

269 
WUUS54 KMOB 242134
SVRMOB
ALC129-242215-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0098.210424T2134Z-210424T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 434 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Saint
  Stephens, or 8 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 3154 8798 3153 8797
      3153 8794 3150 8792 3150 8791 3145 8792
      3145 8808 3157 8808 3158 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 275DEG 39KT 3150 8804 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
1 follow-up statement
175 
WWUS54 KMOB 242154
SVSMOB

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

ALC129-242204-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210424T2215Z/
Washington AL-
454 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3157 8802 3157 8804 3154 8798 3153 8797
      3153 8794 3150 8792 3150 8791 3145 8792
      3145 8808 3157 8808 3158 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 275DEG 39KT 3148 8778 

$$

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, 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, 4:47 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.