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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Mobile, AL

March 18, 2022Conecuh County, Escambia County, Alabama

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 18, 11:06 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Kirkland, ALREPORTS 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 18, 7:33 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2022-03-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2022-03-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 331 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
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

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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

$$

CGAL
2 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

$$

CGAL
425 
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 

$$

CGAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 18, 5:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington66 min
Mar 18, 5:44 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile19 hr
Mar 18, 6:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBClarke, Wilcox42 min
Mar 18, 6:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington47 min
Mar 18, 6:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox63 min
Mar 18, 7:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox3 hr
Mar 18, 7:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke55 min
Mar 18, 7:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke, Washington62 min
Mar 18, 7:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBMobile45 min
Mar 18, 8:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Washington42 min
Mar 18, 8:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox66 min
Mar 18, 8:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile43 min
Mar 18, 8:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke, Washington65 min
Mar 18, 9:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more3 hr
Mar 18, 9:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile44 min
Mar 18, 9:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBButler3 hr
Mar 18, 9:33 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB42 min
Mar 18, 9:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Escambia40 min
Mar 18, 9:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington47 min
Mar 18, 9:44 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBClarke, Washington3 hr
Mar 18, 9:50 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBButler, Conecuh, Crenshaw3 hr
Mar 18, 9:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile40 min
Mar 18, 9:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia3 hr
Mar 18, 9:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw47 min
Mar 18, 10:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin51 min
Mar 18, 10:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia44 min
Mar 18, 10:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Mar 18, 10:20 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Mar 18, 10:20 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBCrenshaw30 min
Mar 18, 10:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBConecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia3 hr
Mar 18, 10:23 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington34 min
Mar 18, 10:27 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Mar 18, 10:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin45 min
Mar 18, 10:33 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw23 min
Mar 18, 10:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia39 min
Mar 18, 11:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBConecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia45 min
Mar 18, 11:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and 1 more16 min
Mar 18, 11:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Escambia53 min
Mar 18, 11:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB94 min
Mar 18, 11:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia4 hr
Mar 18, 11:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Mar 18, 11:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia65 min
Mar 18, 11:48 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBCovington3 hr
Mar 18, 11:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB27 min
Mar 18, 11:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia38 min
Mar 18, 11:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Escambia45 min
Mar 18, 12:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBCovington3 hr
Mar 18, 12:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBCovington3 hr
Mar 18, 12:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh, Escambia47 min
Mar 18, 12:43 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Mar 18, 12:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile50 min
Mar 18, 3:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB95 min
Mar 18, 3:29 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBCovington6 hr
Mar 18, 4:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Mar 18, 6:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia6 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.