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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Mobile, AL

June 19, 2021Okaloosa County, Florida; Covington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2021, 8:15 AM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida; Covington County, Alabama. It was in force for 30 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
Jun 19, 2021, 8:15 AM CDT (13:15 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2021, 8:45 AM CDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Covington County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:16 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
Jun 19, 1:40 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 214 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1367 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1367 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
747 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
315 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.7

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The text

As transmitted.

079 
WFUS54 KMOB 191315
TORMOB
ALC039-FLC091-191345-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0040.210619T1315Z-210619T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
815 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Covington County in south central Alabama...
  Northeastern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 845 AM CDT.
    
* At 814 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Crestview, moving north at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Laurel Hill around 835 AM CDT.
  Lockhart around 840 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 8635 3099 8639 3090 8639 3074 8648
      3076 8660 3110 8657 3114 8648 3112 8637
      3107 8631
TIME...MOT...LOC 1314Z 193DEG 37KT 3078 8653 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements
967 
WWUS54 KMOB 191322
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
822 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

ALC039-FLC091-191345-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210619T1345Z/
Covington AL-Okaloosa FL-
822 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COVINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN OKALOOSA COUNTIES...
    
At 822 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Laurel Hill, or 8 miles northeast of
Crestview, moving north at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Laurel Hill around 835 AM CDT.
  Lockhart around 840 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3090 8642 3080 8647 3083 8659 3110 8657
      3114 8648 3112 8637 3107 8631 3099 8635
      3099 8639 3097 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1322Z 193DEG 37KT 3087 8651 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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018 
WWUS54 KMOB 191328
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
828 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

ALC039-FLC091-191345-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210619T1345Z/
Covington AL-Okaloosa FL-
828 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COVINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN OKALOOSA COUNTIES...
    
At 828 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Laurel Hill, or 11 miles southwest of Florala,
moving north at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lockhart around 840 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3090 8642 3086 8644 3089 8659 3110 8657
      3114 8648 3112 8637 3107 8631 3099 8635
      3099 8639 3097 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1328Z 193DEG 37KT 3093 8649 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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385 
WWUS54 KMOB 191337
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
837 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

ALC039-FLC091-191347-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210619T1345Z/
Covington AL-Okaloosa FL-
837 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL COVINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN
OKALOOSA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 AM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for south central
Alabama...and northwestern Florida.

LAT...LON 3090 8642 3086 8644 3089 8659 3110 8657
      3114 8648 3112 8637 3107 8631 3099 8635
      3099 8639 3097 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1336Z 193DEG 37KT 3101 8647 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 12:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa40 min
Jun 19, 6:24 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia22 min
Jun 19, 6:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa6 hr
Jun 19, 7:32 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa4 hr
Jun 19, 7:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa28 min
Jun 19, 8:18 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa31 min
Jun 19, 10:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa5 hr
Jun 19, 10:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBSanta Rosa43 min
Jun 19, 11:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa45 min
Jun 19, 12:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa3 hr
Jun 19, 12:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa36 min
Jun 19, 1:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa2 hr
Jun 19, 3:54 PM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa9 hr
Jun 19, 12:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Jun 19, 12:57 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB18 min
Jun 19, 1:04 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB73 min
Jun 19, 1:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Jun 19, 3:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB30 min
Jun 19, 3:07 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile25 min
Jun 19, 4:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile6 hr
Jun 19, 4:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB117 min
Jun 19, 4:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile95 min
Jun 19, 5:29 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB46 min
Jun 19, 5:49 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB26 min
Jun 19, 5:55 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin34 min
Jun 19, 6:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB42 min
Jun 19, 6:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB38 min
Jun 19, 6:32 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB28 min
Jun 19, 6:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB81 min
Jun 19, 7:06 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Jun 19, 7:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia52 min
Jun 19, 7:37 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia53 min
Jun 19, 7:51 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBConecuh24 min
Jun 19, 8:09 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Jun 19, 8:14 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe, Wilcox46 min
Jun 19, 9:09 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington13 min
Jun 19, 9:11 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw18 min
Jun 19, 9:27 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 19, 10:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Jun 19, 10:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia63 min
Jun 19, 11:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB113 min
Jun 19, 1:00 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington30 min
Jun 19, 1:19 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington12 min
Jun 19, 3:56 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB21 hr
Jun 19, 6:24 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB66 min

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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.