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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 187, NWS Mobile, AL

June 5, 2022Butler County, Monroe County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2022, 5:22 PM CDT for Butler County, Monroe County, Alabama. It was in force for 38 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 5, 2022, 5:22 PM CDT (22:22 UTC)
Expired: Jun 5, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Butler County, AL, Monroe County, AL

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 158 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 57 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -71 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1112 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

332 
WUUS54 KMOB 052222
SVRMOB
ALC013-099-052300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0187.220605T2222Z-220605T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
522 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Butler County in south central Alabama...
  Northeastern Monroe County in south central Alabama...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
  of Georgiana, or 14 miles west of Greenville, moving northeast at
  10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Butler and northeastern Monroe Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3167 8661 3164 8687 3165 8691 3175 8691
      3175 8693 3174 8695 3173 8698 3172 8699
      3180 8700 3183 8698 3183 8691 3191 8691
      3194 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 203DEG 7KT 3176 8685 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

2 follow-up statements

182 
WWUS54 KMOB 052232
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
532 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

ALC013-099-052300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-220605T2300Z/
Butler AL-Monroe AL-
532 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BUTLER AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES...

At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of
Pine Apple, or 14 miles west of Greenville, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Butler and northeastern Monroe Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail, damaging winds, and deadly cloud 
to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. 
Stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3169 8662 3168 8684 3170 8691 3175 8691
      3175 8693 3174 8695 3173 8698 3172 8699
      3180 8700 3183 8698 3183 8691 3191 8691
      3194 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 171DEG 8KT 3180 8686 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

912 
WWUS54 KMOB 052253
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
553 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

ALC013-099-052303-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-220605T2300Z/
Butler AL-Monroe AL-
553 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BUTLER AND
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However 
gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rain are still possible with this 
thunderstorm. Be on the lookout for ponding of water on local 
roadways.

LAT...LON 3169 8662 3168 8684 3170 8691 3175 8691
      3175 8693 3174 8695 3173 8698 3172 8699
      3180 8700 3183 8698 3183 8691 3191 8691
      3194 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 203DEG 7KT 3184 8684 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 5, 3:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 3:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
350 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

.NEAR TERM UPDATE /Now Through Monday/...The coverage of showers and
thunderstorms has been maximized mainly along the I-10 corridor in
the western Florida panhandle this afternoon. Coverage has been more
isolated farther inland and expect this trend to continue through
the afternoon as a weak shortwave traverses the area. Brief heavy
rain, gusty winds to 45 mph and small hail will be the primary
threats with the storms through this evening. Showers and
thunderstorms will end this evening as boundary layer stability
increases with the loss of daytime heating. The upper shortwave
trough will be exiting to the east by Monday afternoon, so the best
deep layer moisture and upper dynamics will be over the eastern
portion of our area. Therefore, kept at least slight chance PoPs
over these areas during the afternoon to account for the potential
of isolated showers and storms during the afternoon. Lows tonight
will be in the upper 60s inland to low to mid 70s along the coast.
Highs on Monday will again be in the low 90s inland and mid/upper
80s along the coast. /13

&&

.SHORT TERM /Monday night Through Wednesday night/...A weak upper
trough along the East Coast shifts east, with an upper level ridge
building east over the Southeast from upper level high pressure
building over the Southern Plains. A series of mid level shortwave
troughs pass well north of the forecast areas they move into the
upper trough along the East Coast, with the building upper ridge
shifting the upper trough off the East Coast in the process. A
surface ridge of high pressure stretching west over the northern
Gulf coast shifts south, becoming less well organized as a weak
surface cold front moves south over the Southeast in response to the
passing upper energy. With the weak nature of the front due to the
progressive nature of the passing upper energy, guidance is
advertising the surface front moving to the northern half of the
Southeast by Thursday morning. A moist airmass over the Southeast
dries out a bit, but generally remains above normal for the
period(1.5-1.7" as compared to 1.35-1.5" being climatological
normal). Rain chances are expected to be minimal Tuesday, with a
<15% chance of convection expected Tuesday. Wednesday will see a bit
better chance, mainly north of Highway 84 as the weak front moves
south across the Southeast.

With the increasing upper subsidence as the upper ridge builds east
over the Southeast, temperatures rise to above seasonal norms for
the period, with upper 80s to low 90s expected Tuesday for high
temperatures, around 90 to mid 90s for Wednesday. Low temperatures
in the upper 60s to mid 70s are expected Monday night through
Wednesday nights. Daytime heat indices are expected to rise to
around 100F each day.

Looking at the possibility of severe weather, daytime MLCapes are
expected to rise into the 2000-3000J/kg range Tuesday and Wednesday
across the forecast area. Winds shear remain minimal for organized
storms (Bulk Shear < 20kts). DCapes rises to around 1000J/kg each
day. Pulse strong to marginally severe storms are expected each day,
where any storms do form.

With surface flow over the Gulf being onshore, but light, incoming
swell on area beaches will be weak. Combined with a decreasing tidal
range, a Low to at times Moderate Rip Current Risk is expected into
mid week.
/16

&&

.EXTENDED TERM /Thursday Through Sunday/...The continued movement of
shortwave energy into the upper trough off the East Coast deepens
the upper trough, along with shifting the trough west to over the
eastern Conus. This will allow more shortwave energy to move over
the Southeast along with weakening the effects of the upper ridge.
Temperatures drop to around seasonal levels by Sunday in response.
Weakening upper subsidence will allow remain chances to rise to a
bit above seasonal norms, with a slight chance of convection
expected Friday and a chance for the weekend.
/16

&&

.MARINE...No impacts expected other than locally higher winds and
seas possible near thunderstorms. /13

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      71  91  71  91  71  92  73  94 /  10  20  10  10   0  10  10  30
Pensacola   73  86  73  88  74  91  74  93 /  10  20  10  10   0  10  10  20
Destin      73  84  74  87  75  90  77  90 /  20  20  10  10   0  10   0  20
Evergreen   67  91  69  91  70  94  71  94 /  20  20  10  10   0  10  10  30
Waynesboro  67  92  70  92  70  95  70  96 /  10  20  10  10   0  10  10  30
Camden      67  92  69  92  70  94  72  95 /  10  20  10  10   0  20  10  30
Crestview   67  89  69  93  68  95  71  95 /  20  30  10  10   0  10  10  30

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
FL...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
300 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

ALZ058-060-052045-
Covington AL-Crenshaw AL-
300 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Crenshaw and northeastern Covington Counties through 345 PM CDT...

At 300 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Dozier, or 9 miles north of
Opp, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Crenshaw and northeastern Covington Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3138 8638 3154 8626 3151 8619 3125 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 302DEG 10KT 3143 8625

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
342 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

ALZ056-060-052130-
Conecuh AL-Covington AL-
342 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Conecuh
and northwestern Covington Counties through 430 PM CDT...

At 341 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Red Level, or 13 miles
southeast of Evergreen, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
River Falls and Red Level.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3115 8660 3123 8677 3126 8677 3126 8684
      3127 8686 3144 8680 3141 8650
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 288DEG 6KT 3134 8676

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:04 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
404 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

ALZ057-058-052145-
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
404 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Butler
and northern Crenshaw Counties through 445 PM CDT...

At 403 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Greenville. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Petrey and Highland Home.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3186 8618 3183 8618 3181 8620 3179 8620
      3179 8618 3163 8656 3185 8657 3197 8631
      3197 8630 3196 8619 3193 8618 3189 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 003DEG 3KT 3178 8648

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

CGAL

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:33 PM CDT, 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
433 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

FLZ201-203-052215-
Escambia Inland FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
433 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Santa
Rosa and northwestern Escambia Counties through 515 PM CDT...

At 433 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Bratt, or 12 miles south of
Atmore, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Century, Flomaton and Bratt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8754 3085 8763 3085 8762 3086 8763
      3091 8761 3100 8733 3100 8719 3074 8714
      3074 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 260DEG 14KT 3084 8748

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

CGAL

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:44 PM CDT, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
444 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

ALZ057-052230-
Butler AL-
444 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Butler
County through 530 PM CDT...

At 443 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Greenville. This storm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3176 8645 3171 8645 3164 8676 3180 8687
      3191 8645 3176 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 234DEG 2KT 3175 8671

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

CGAL

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:12 PM CDT, 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
512 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

ALZ054-055-057-052300-
Wilcox AL-Monroe AL-Butler AL-
512 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Butler,
northeastern Monroe and southeastern Wilcox Counties through 600 PM
CDT...

At 512 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Greenville, moving northwest at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pine Apple.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3178 8664 3166 8691 3175 8691 3172 8700
      3183 8712 3196 8681 3196 8674
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 134DEG 7KT 3179 8677

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

CGAL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 5, 2:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Covington	46 min
Jun 5, 3:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Covington	45 min
Jun 5, 3:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Covington	48 min
Jun 5, 4:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	41 min
Jun 5, 4:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	42 min
Jun 5, 4:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Butler	46 min
Jun 5, 5:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Butler	48 min
Jun 5, 5:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	50 min
Jun 5, 5:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Butler	48 min
Jun 5, 6:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	49 min
Jun 5, 6:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	46 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.