Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 50, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Aug 29, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 27 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
- Aug 29, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT (17:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2021, 12:57 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:35 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 6:07 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 13 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 3256 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
The text
As transmitted.
749
WFUS54 KMOB 291730
TORMOB
ALC003-291815-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0050.210829T1730Z-210829T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1230 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 115 PM CDT.
* At 1230 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 4 miles south of Elberta, or 5 miles north of
Orange Beach, moving northwest at 35 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...
Elberta around 1235 PM CDT.
Foley around 1240 PM CDT.
Magnolia Springs and Summerdale around 1250 PM CDT.
Robertsdale and Silverhill around 1255 PM CDT.
Point Clear around 105 PM CDT.
Fairhope around 110 PM CDT.
Daphne around 115 PM 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 3037 8747 3025 8760 3048 8800 3071 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 124DEG 31KT 3035 8759
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
303
WWUS54 KMOB 291742
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1242 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
ALC003-291815-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210829T1815Z/
Baldwin AL-
1242 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...
At 1241 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Elberta, or near Foley, moving northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Summerdale around 1250 PM CDT.
Robertsdale and Silverhill around 100 PM CDT.
Loxley around 110 PM CDT.
Daphne around 115 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3048 8800 3071 8785 3040 8751 3029 8763
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 147DEG 29KT 3044 8763
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$216
WWUS54 KMOB 291749
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1249 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
ALC003-291815-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210829T1815Z/
Baldwin AL-
1249 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...
At 1248 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Summerdale, or 5 miles north of Foley, moving
northwest at 25 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...
Robertsdale around 100 PM CDT.
Silverhill around 105 PM CDT.
Loxley around 115 PM CDT.
Daphne around 125 PM 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 3056 8794 3056 8795 3069 8783 3046 8757
3039 8766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 142DEG 23KT 3048 8766
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$363
WWUS54 KMOB 291751
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1251 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
ALC003-291815-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210829T1815Z/
Baldwin AL-
1251 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...
At 1251 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Summerdale, or near Robertsdale, moving northwest at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Robertsdale around 1255 PM CDT.
Silverhill around 100 PM CDT.
Loxley around 105 PM CDT.
Daphne around 115 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3056 8794 3056 8795 3069 8783 3049 8761
3046 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 127DEG 31KT 3050 8769
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$117
WWUS54 KMOB 291757
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1257 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
ALC003-291807-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210829T1815Z/
Baldwin AL-
1257 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3056 8794 3056 8795 3069 8783 3049 8761
3046 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 124DEG 31KT 3053 8774
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 9:20 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| Aug 28, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 39 min |
| Aug 28, 10:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 44 min |
| Aug 29, 1:30 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 57 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 39 min | |
| Aug 29, 4:14 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 13 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:33 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 27 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:40 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 50 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| Aug 29, 7:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 50 min | |
| Aug 29, 7:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 30 min |
| Aug 29, 7:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 25 min |
| Aug 29, 8:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Aug 29, 8:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 36 min |
| Aug 29, 9:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 119 min | |
| Aug 29, 9:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 9:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 9:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 29, 9:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 49 min |
| Aug 29, 10:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 87 min |
| Aug 29, 10:04 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 9 days |
| Aug 29, 10:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 21 days |
| Aug 29, 10:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 days |
| Aug 29, 10:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 5 days |
| Aug 29, 10:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 11:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 113 min | |
| Aug 29, 11:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 6 hr |
| Aug 29, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 29, 11:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 12:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:09 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 29, 1:21 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Aug 29, 1:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 3:09 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 96 min | |
| Aug 29, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 40 min | |
| Aug 29, 3:36 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 24 min | |
| Aug 29, 3:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| Aug 29, 4:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 6 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.