Tornado Warning 48, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Aug 29, 2021, 7:56 AM CDT (12:56 UTC)

Expired

Aug 29, 2021, 8:21 AM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Mobile County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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035 
WFUS54 KMOB 291256
TORMOB
ALC097-291345-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0048.210829T1256Z-210829T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
756 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 845 AM CDT.
    
* At 756 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Bayou La Batre, moving northwest at 40 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...
  Grand Bay around 805 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3043 8840 3071 8841 3040 8818 3035 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 1256Z 134DEG 35KT 3042 8829 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

MM

340 
WWUS54 KMOB 291309
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
809 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

ALC097-291345-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210829T1345Z/
Mobile AL-
809 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 808 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Grand Bay, moving northwest at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Mobile County.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3051 8833 3046 8839 3047 8840 3060 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 1308Z 134DEG 35KT 3051 8839 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

MM

850 
WWUS54 KMOB 291321
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
821 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

ALC097-291331-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210829T1345Z/
Mobile AL-
821 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3051 8833 3046 8839 3047 8840 3060 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 1321Z 134DEG 35KT 3060 8850 

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