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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 23, 2022, 2:28 AM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It was in force for 47 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 23, 2022, 2:28 AM CDT (07:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2022, 3:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Okaloosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:31 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 23, 2:55 AM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 Sw Wright, FL | SPOTTER REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NORTH OF HWY 98 MOVING TOWARD WRIGHT, FL. |
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 22, 10:45 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 288 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
- 1480 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 540 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 352 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 351 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.7
- Supercell composite
- 17.0
The text
As transmitted.
332
WFUS54 KMOB 230728
TORMOB
FLC091-230815-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0036.220323T0728Z-220323T0815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
228 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 315 AM CDT.
* At 228 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Navarre Beach, or 9 miles
southwest of Mary Esther, 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...
Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther and Cinco Bayou around 245 AM CDT.
Wright, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine and Shalimar around 250 AM CDT.
Eglin AFB around 255 AM CDT.
Valparaiso around 300 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 3029 8683 3076 8669 3061 8640 3028 8670
3028 8681
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 210DEG 33KT 3030 8677
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
169
WWUS54 KMOB 230744
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022
FLC091-230815-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-220323T0815Z/
Okaloosa FL-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
OKALOOSA COUNTY...
At 243 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mary Esther, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wright, Ocean City and Shalimar around 250 AM CDT.
Eglin AFB around 255 AM CDT.
Valparaiso around 300 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3040 8677 3076 8669 3061 8640 3038 8663
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 206DEG 30KT 3042 8670
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$695
WWUS54 KMOB 230752
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
252 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022
FLC091-230815-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-220323T0815Z/
Okaloosa FL-
252 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
OKALOOSA COUNTY...
At 251 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wright, moving northeast at 35 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
southern Okaloosa County.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3047 8672 3076 8669 3061 8640 3043 8660
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 216DEG 31KT 3048 8665
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$580
WWUS54 KMOB 230754
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
254 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022
FLC091-230815-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-220323T0815Z/
Okaloosa FL-
254 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
OKALOOSA COUNTY...
At 254 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wright, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Okaloosa County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3047 8672 3076 8669 3061 8640 3043 8660
TIME...MOT...LOC 0754Z 216DEG 26KT 3048 8664
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$545
WWUS54 KMOB 230805
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
305 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022
FLC091-230815-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-220323T0815Z/
Okaloosa FL-
305 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
315 AM CDT...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for northwestern
Florida.
LAT...LON 3047 8672 3076 8669 3061 8640 3043 8660
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 210DEG 33KT 3056 8659
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 12:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 38 min |
| Mar 23, 12:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 28 min |
| Mar 23, 1:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 42 min |
| Mar 23, 2:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 45 min |
| Mar 23, 2:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 51 min |
| Mar 23, 3:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 12 min |
| Mar 23, 3:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 51 min |
| Mar 23, 3:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 6 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.