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Tornado Warning 52, NWS Mobile, AL

August 29, 2021Mobile County, Alabama; George County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Aug 29, 2021, 7:07 PM CDT for Mobile County, Alabama; George County, Mississippi. It was in force for 25 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, 7:07 PM CDT (00:07 UTC)
Expired
Aug 29, 2021, 7:32 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Mobile County, AL, George County, MS

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 29, 6:49 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 133 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 25 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
25 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
679 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

115 
WFUS54 KMOB 300007
TORMOB
ALC097-MSC039-300045-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0052.210830T0007Z-210830T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  Southeastern George County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 745 PM CDT.
    
* At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles west of Theodore, 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...
  Mobile Regional Airport around 715 PM CDT.
  Tanner Williams around 730 PM CDT.
  Wilmer around 740 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 3046 8826 3058 8841 3074 8841 3074 8861
      3079 8868 3096 8845 3056 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 140DEG 30KT 3056 8827 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
362 
WWUS54 KMOB 300028
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
728 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

ALC097-MSC039-300045-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210830T0045Z/
Mobile AL-George MS-
728 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MOBILE AND SOUTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTIES...
    
At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Tanner Williams, or 16 miles northwest of Tillmans
Corner, moving northwest 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...
  Wilmer around 735 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 3046 8826 3058 8841 3074 8841 3074 8861
      3079 8868 3096 8845 3056 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 140DEG 38KT 3072 8840 

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

$$
260 
WWUS54 KMOB 300032
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
732 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

ALC097-MSC039-300042-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210830T0045Z/
Mobile AL-George MS-
732 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MOBILE AND SOUTHEASTERN
GEORGE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3046 8826 3058 8841 3074 8841 3074 8861
      3079 8868 3096 8845 3056 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 140DEG 30KT 3075 8843 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 8:19 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia49 hr
Aug 29, 8:21 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington, Escambia38 hr
Aug 29, 8:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin30 hr
Aug 29, 11:27 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 min
Aug 30, 12:13 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB47 min
Aug 30, 12:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Aug 30, 3:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington6 hr
Aug 30, 4:03 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB117 min
Aug 30, 6:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Escambia5 hr
Aug 30, 6:46 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB119 min
Aug 30, 8:29 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia, Monroe4 hr
Aug 30, 8:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia4 hr
Aug 30, 8:40 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia50 min
Aug 30, 9:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBClarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Wilcox4 hr
Aug 30, 9:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia4 hr
Aug 30, 9:20 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington8 hr
Aug 30, 10:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile6 hr
Aug 30, 10:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB54 min
Aug 30, 10:55 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile, Washington25 min
Aug 30, 11:47 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBClarke, Washington5 hr
Aug 30, 11:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington5 hr
Aug 30, 12:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia75 min
Aug 30, 12:23 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBBaldwin, Mobile21 min
Aug 30, 12:30 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington45 min
Aug 30, 1:08 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBClarke52 min
Aug 30, 1:39 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBClarke, Wilcox39 min
Aug 30, 3:57 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB48 min
Aug 30, 4:11 PM CDTCoastal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile14 hr
Aug 30, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
Aug 30, 4:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Aug 30, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington55 min
Aug 30, 5:19 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington14 hr
Aug 30, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Aug 30, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Aug 29, 11:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBStone6 hr
Aug 30, 12:29 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Perry, Stone6 hr
Aug 30, 3:39 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry20 min
Aug 30, 6:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBStone4 hr
Aug 30, 6:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone5 hr
Aug 30, 2:32 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWayne21 min
Aug 30, 6:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge47 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.