Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 99, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 4:47 PM CDT for Butler County, Covington County, Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 43 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, 4:47 PM CDT (21:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Butler County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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 24, 5:12 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Sse Brantley, AL | GOLF BALL HAIL REPORTS GIVEN BY EM VIA NWSCHAT. |
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 24, 1:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KMOB 242147
SVRMOB
ALC013-039-041-242230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0099.210424T2147Z-210424T2230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
447 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...
Southern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...
Northwestern Covington County in south central Alabama...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of
McKenzie, or 18 miles northwest of Andalusia, moving east at 40
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...
Luverne, Brantley, Rutledge and Glenwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3143 8665 3160 8672 3181 8620 3179 8620
3179 8615 3166 8615 3166 8616 3165 8616
3163 8618 3162 8618 3162 8615 3157 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 248DEG 37KT 3155 8661
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JLH3 follow-up statements
341
WWUS54 KMOB 242205
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
505 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
ALC039-242215-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210424T2230Z/
Covington AL-
505 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3151 8636 3151 8640 3153 8640 3152 8669
3160 8672 3181 8620 3179 8620 3179 8615
3166 8615 3166 8616 3162 8618 3162 8615
3157 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 261DEG 53KT 3156 8631
$$
ALC013-041-242230-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210424T2230Z/
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
505 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND SOUTHERN CRENSHAW COUNTIES...
At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brantley, or 10
miles south of Luverne, moving east at 60 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...
Luverne, Brantley, Rutledge and Glenwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3151 8636 3151 8640 3153 8640 3152 8669
3160 8672 3181 8620 3179 8620 3179 8615
3166 8615 3166 8616 3162 8618 3162 8615
3157 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 261DEG 53KT 3156 8631
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JLH800
WWUS54 KMOB 242210
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
510 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
ALC013-041-242230-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210424T2230Z/
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
510 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND SOUTHERN CRENSHAW COUNTIES...
At 510 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brantley, or 10
miles south of Luverne, moving east at 60 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Luverne, Brantley, Rutledge and Glenwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing destructive winds and extremely dangerous
hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3151 8636 3151 8640 3153 8640 3152 8669
3160 8672 3181 8620 3179 8620 3179 8615
3166 8615 3166 8616 3162 8618 3162 8615
3157 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 261DEG 53KT 3157 8622
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JLH207
WWUS54 KMOB 242218
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
518 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
ALC013-041-242230-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210424T2230Z/
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
518 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND SOUTHERN CRENSHAW COUNTIES...
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near McKenzie, or 18
miles northeast of Evergreen, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Golf 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...
Luverne, Brantley, Rutledge 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 3151 8636 3151 8640 3153 8640 3152 8669
3160 8672 3181 8620 3179 8620 3179 8615
3166 8615 3166 8616 3162 8618 3162 8615
3157 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 279DEG 42KT 3155 8666
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JLHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 7:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 17 hr |
| Apr 24, 3:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 65 min |
| Apr 24, 3:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 4 hr |
| Apr 24, 3:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Washington | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 4:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington | 50 min |
| Apr 24, 4:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 13 min |
| Apr 24, 4:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 4:49 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 56 min | |
| Apr 24, 5:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia and 2 more | 51 min |
| Apr 24, 5:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 5:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min | |
| Apr 24, 5:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 5:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 54 min |
| Apr 24, 5:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 63 min |
| Apr 24, 6:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 4 hr |
| Apr 24, 6:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 24 min |
| Apr 24, 6:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 6:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 47 min |
| Apr 24, 7:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 7:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 9:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke | 6 hr |
| Apr 24, 11:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 5 hr |
| Apr 24, 11:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 12:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 12:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 1:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 18 min |
| Apr 24, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 1:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 26 min |
| Apr 24, 2:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 2:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Conecuh | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 47 min |
| Apr 24, 3:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 3:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke | 25 min |
| Apr 24, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 49 min |
| Apr 24, 3:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 2 hr |
| Apr 24, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 47 min |
| Apr 24, 3:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 4:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox | 4 hr |
| Apr 24, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe | 50 min |
| Apr 24, 4:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 4:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 43 min |
| Apr 24, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 20 min |
| Apr 24, 4:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 51 min |
| Apr 24, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Monroe | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe | 66 min |
| Apr 24, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 64 min |
| Apr 24, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 6:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington | 110 min |
| Apr 24, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 29 min |
| Apr 24, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 6:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe | 3 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.