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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 18, 2022, 10:37 AM CDT for Conecuh County, Escambia County, Alabama. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2022, 10:37 AM CDT (15:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2022, 11:03 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Conecuh County, AL, Escambia County, AL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 11:06 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Kirkland, AL | REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES ON KIRKLAND ROAD JUST EAST OF HWY 31. TIME ESTIMATED ON RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 7:33 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 1381 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 331 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 426 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
914
WFUS54 KMOB 181537
TORMOB
ALC035-053-181615-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0017.220318T1537Z-220318T1615Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1037 AM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Escambia County in south central Alabama...
South central Conecuh County in south central Alabama...
* Until 1115 AM CDT.
* At 1037 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 6 miles north of Brewton, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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
northeastern Escambia and south central Conecuh Counties.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3115 8712 3120 8716 3137 8689 3122 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 249DEG 34KT 3119 8710
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CGAL2 follow-up statements
968
WWUS54 KMOB 181554
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1054 AM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
ALC035-053-181615-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-220318T1615Z/
Escambia AL-Conecuh AL-
1054 AM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES...
At 1053 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southeast of Castleberry, or 11 miles northeast
of Brewton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Escambia and south central Conecuh Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 8695 3128 8703 3137 8689 3122 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 249DEG 34KT 3124 8695
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CGAL425
WWUS54 KMOB 181603
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1103 AM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
ALC035-053-181612-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-220318T1615Z/
Escambia AL-Conecuh AL-
1103 AM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL
CONECUH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, heavy rain and damaging winds remain likely and
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area until
1115 AM CDT.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for south central
Alabama.
LAT...LON 3118 8695 3128 8703 3137 8689 3122 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 249DEG 34KT 3127 8685
$$
CGALThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 5:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 66 min |
| Mar 18, 5:44 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 19 hr |
| Mar 18, 6:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 42 min |
| Mar 18, 6:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 6:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 63 min |
| Mar 18, 7:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 7:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 55 min |
| Mar 18, 7:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 62 min |
| Mar 18, 7:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 8:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 42 min |
| Mar 18, 8:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 66 min |
| Mar 18, 8:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 43 min |
| Mar 18, 8:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 65 min |
| Mar 18, 9:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 9:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 44 min |
| Mar 18, 9:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Butler | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 9:33 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 42 min | |
| Mar 18, 9:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia | 40 min |
| Mar 18, 9:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 9:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 9:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 9:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 40 min |
| Mar 18, 9:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 9:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 10:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 51 min |
| Mar 18, 10:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 44 min |
| Mar 18, 10:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 10:20 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Mar 18, 10:20 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 30 min |
| Mar 18, 10:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 10:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 10:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 10:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 10:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 23 min |
| Mar 18, 10:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 39 min |
| Mar 18, 11:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 11:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and 1 more | 16 min |
| Mar 18, 11:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia | 53 min |
| Mar 18, 11:11 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 94 min | |
| Mar 18, 11:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 4 hr |
| Mar 18, 11:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 11:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 65 min |
| Mar 18, 11:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Covington | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 11:48 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 27 min | |
| Mar 18, 11:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 38 min |
| Mar 18, 11:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 12:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Covington | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 12:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Covington | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 12:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 12:43 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Mar 18, 12:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 50 min |
| Mar 18, 3:10 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| Mar 18, 3:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Covington | 6 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| Mar 18, 6:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 6 days |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.