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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Mobile, AL

March 22, 2022Clarke County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 22, 2022, 11:45 PM CDT for Clarke County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It was in force for 28 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
Mar 22, 2022, 11:45 PM CDT (04:45 UTC)
Expired
Mar 23, 2022, 12:13 AM CDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Clarke County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Mar 22, 10:45 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 182 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 00:00Z on 2022-03-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 573 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2022-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 305 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
573 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-31 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1220 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
305 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
571 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.4
Supercell composite
9.4

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The text

As transmitted.

621 
WFUS54 KMOB 230445
TORMOB
ALC025-099-131-230530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0035.220323T0445Z-220323T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1145 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Monroe County in south central Alabama...
  East central Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
  Southwestern Wilcox County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.
    
* At 1145 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 11 miles northwest of Frisco City, moving
  northeast at 40 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...
  Vredenburgh around 1225 AM 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 3142 8755 3148 8765 3201 8746 3192 8718
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 204DEG 37KT 3150 8758 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
604 
WWUS54 KMOB 230457
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1157 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

ALC025-230506-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-220323T0530Z/
Clarke AL-
1157 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for south central
and southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3192 8718 3155 8749 3159 8756 3170 8753
      3170 8752 3177 8752 3182 8751 3182 8750
      3183 8750 3201 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 205DEG 42KT 3164 8750 

$$

ALC099-131-230530-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-220323T0530Z/
Monroe AL-Wilcox AL-
1157 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MONROE AND SOUTH CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTIES...
    
At 1156 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles east of Whatley, or 12 miles northwest of
Monroeville, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Vredenburgh around 1215 AM 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 3192 8718 3155 8749 3159 8756 3170 8753
      3170 8752 3177 8752 3182 8751 3182 8750
      3183 8750 3201 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 205DEG 42KT 3164 8750 

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

$$
807 
WWUS54 KMOB 230513
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1213 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022

ALC099-131-230520-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-220323T0530Z/
Monroe AL-Wilcox AL-
1213 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONROE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
WILCOX COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However 
strong and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for south central
and southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3192 8718 3155 8749 3159 8756 3170 8753
      3170 8752 3177 8752 3182 8751 3182 8750
      3183 8750 3201 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 204DEG 37KT 3177 8743 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 7:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington19 min
Mar 22, 7:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke36 min
Mar 22, 7:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile, Washington49 min
Mar 22, 7:31 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Monroe10 min
Mar 22, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw29 min
Mar 22, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
Mar 22, 9:28 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin26 min
Mar 22, 10:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw39 min
Mar 22, 10:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin49 min
Mar 22, 10:30 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Mar 22, 10:31 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin44 min
Mar 22, 11:09 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBBaldwin19 min
Mar 22, 11:22 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB83 min
Mar 22, 11:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile50 min
Mar 22, 11:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington and 1 more65 min
Mar 22, 11:53 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min
Mar 23, 12:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin38 min
Mar 23, 12:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin28 min
Mar 23, 12:40 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB95 min
Mar 23, 12:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Wilcox45 min
Mar 23, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia44 min
Mar 23, 1:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Mar 23, 2:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington51 min
Mar 23, 2:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Escambia51 min
Mar 23, 2:46 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB59 min
Mar 23, 2:55 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBCovington25 min
Mar 23, 3:34 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Mar 23, 3:43 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB62 min
Mar 23, 4:29 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Mar 23, 9:51 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB6 hr

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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.