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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Mobile, AL

April 13, 20224 counties in Mississippi; Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 13, 2022, 10:55 PM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi; Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 54 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
Apr 13, 2022, 10:55 PM CDT (03:55 UTC)
Expired
Apr 13, 2022, 11:49 PM CDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Mobile County, AL, Washington County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:57 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 13, 8:02 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC4 hr
Apr 13, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 136 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 2022-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1037 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2022-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 179 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
1037 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
816 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
259 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
4.3

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The text

As transmitted.

690 
WUUS54 KMOB 140355
SVRMOB
ALC097-129-MSC039-041-111-131-140500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0113.220414T0355Z-220414T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1055 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  Southern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  George County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Perry County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Stone County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1054 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 3 miles northwest of Leakesville to 5 miles west of
  McHenry, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wiggins, Citronelle, Lucedale, Leakesville, Chunchula, Perkinston,
  McHenry, Gulfcrest, Deer Park, Calvert, Mount Vernon, McLain,
  Semmes, Tanner Williams, Wilmer and Movico.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3075 8934 3126 8866 3126 8797 3123 8793
      3121 8795 3116 8794 3116 8797 3115 8794
      3109 8797 3107 8796 3061 8831 3061 8841
      3074 8841 3073 8888 3068 8889 3068 8924
      3065 8924 3065 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 284DEG 36KT 3120 8859 3070 8923 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MM
3 follow-up statements
708 
WWUS54 KMOB 140413
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1113 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

ALC129-MSC111-140423-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-220414T0500Z/
Washington AL-Perry MS-
1113 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3112 8860 3111 8833 3112 8833 3113 8795
      3109 8797 3106 8797 3061 8831 3061 8841
      3074 8841 3073 8888 3068 8889 3068 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 279DEG 46KT 3117 8825 3067 8890 

$$

ALC097-MSC039-041-131-140500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-220414T0500Z/
Mobile AL-George MS-Greene MS-Stone MS-
1113 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...GEORGE...SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND
SOUTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES...

At 1113 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles southeast of Deer Park to 11 miles north of
Latimer, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Citronelle, Lucedale, Chunchula, Gulfcrest, Mount Vernon, Semmes,
Tanner Williams, Movico and Wilmer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3112 8860 3111 8833 3112 8833 3113 8795
      3109 8797 3106 8797 3061 8831 3061 8841
      3074 8841 3073 8888 3068 8889 3068 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 279DEG 46KT 3117 8825 3067 8890 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MM
929 
WWUS54 KMOB 140425
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1125 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

MSC041-131-140435-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-220414T0500Z/
Greene MS-Stone MS-
1125 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND
SOUTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3073 8875 3098 8846 3099 8802 3061 8831
      3061 8841 3074 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 270DEG 36KT 3114 8813 3064 8878 

$$

ALC097-MSC039-140500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-220414T0500Z/
Mobile AL-George MS-
1125 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE AND EASTERN GEORGE COUNTIES...

At 1125 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Citronelle to 9 miles northwest
of Vancleave, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Chunchula, Semmes, Tanner Williams and Wilmer. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 8875 3098 8846 3099 8802 3061 8831
      3061 8841 3074 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 270DEG 36KT 3114 8813 3064 8878 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MM
358 
WWUS54 KMOB 140449
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1149 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

ALC097-MSC039-140458-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-220414T0500Z/
Mobile AL-George MS-
1149 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE AND
EASTERN GEORGE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3073 8875 3098 8846 3099 8802 3061 8831
      3061 8841 3074 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0446Z 284DEG 36KT 3109 8789 3059 8854 

$$

MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBGreene, Perry, Wayne68 min
Apr 13, 9:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry56 min
Apr 13, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBGreene62 min
Apr 13, 10:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGreene, Perry66 min
Apr 13, 10:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone41 min
Apr 13, 10:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox53 min
Apr 13, 11:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw67 min
Apr 13, 11:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile43 min
Apr 13, 11:53 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB67 min
Apr 14, 12:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Covington, Escambia60 min
Apr 14, 12:46 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB119 min
Apr 14, 1:14 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Apr 14, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
Apr 14, 2:10 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Apr 14, 2:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 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.