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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2022, 8:08 PM CDT for Greene County, Perry County, Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 52 min. 5 reports 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 30, 2022, 8:08 PM CDT (01:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2022, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 30, 8:43 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Sw Woodwards, MS | THE TORNADO BEGAN 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WOODWARDS AT 8:43 PM CDT ON MARCH 30TH, 2022. THE TORNADO BEGAN OFF OF DUBIE GRAHAM DRIVE WHERE A HOUSE SUFFERED MODERATE ROOF DAMAGE WITH SHINGLES TORN OFF AND PARTIAL UPLIFT OF THE ROOF DECK. SEVERAL SOFTWOOD TREES WERE |
| Mar 30, 8:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Woodwards, MS | A VERY BRIEF EF1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR MACK HAYES DRIVE AT 8:45 PM CDT MARCH 30TH, 2022. THIS TORNADO UPROOTED AND SNAPPED MULTIPLE SOFTWOOD TREES WITH ONE OR TWO LANDING ON AN ADJACENT HOME. A MOBILE HOME SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE TO ITS ROOF NEARBY. THE DAMAGE ON M |
| Mar 30, 8:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Waynesboro, MS | PICTURE OF METAL BUILDING WITH METAL ROOF PARTIALLY REMOVED. PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Mar 30, 8:47 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Woodwards, MS | A 100 MPH EF1 TORNADO TRACKED THROUGH NORTHWESTERN WAYNESBORO ON MARCH 30TH, 2022 AT 8:47 PM CDT. THE TORNADO BEGAN ON PINE OAK LAND ROAD AS AN EF0 WHERE IT UPROOTED SEVERAL SOFTWOOD TREES. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST WITH A FAIRLY DISCONTINUOUS PATH UNTIL |
| Mar 30, 8:55 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nw Denham, MS | A BRIEF EF1 TORNADO BEGAN AT 8:55 PM CDT ON MARCH 30TH, 2022 ALONG COUNTY LAKE DENHAM ROAD WHERE IT UPROOTED SEVERAL SOFTWOOD TREES AND RESULTED IN MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO NEARBY HOMES. THE TORNADO CROSSED DENHAM COMMUNITY ROAD WHERE IT BRIEFLY INTENSIFIED TO REM |
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 30, 6:39 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 148 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
- 1008 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -365 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -338 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
421
WFUS54 KMOB 310108
TORMOB
MSC041-111-153-310200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0038.220331T0108Z-220331T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
808 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Perry County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southern Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...
Northwestern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 808 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of New Augusta, or 8 miles southwest of
Richton, moving northeast at 55 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...
Richton around 815 PM CDT.
Clara around 840 PM CDT.
Buckatunna around 845 PM 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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3134 8914 3144 8903 3143 8894 3149 8894
3176 8859 3165 8846 3146 8846 3122 8910
3131 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 237DEG 50KT 3130 8907
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
754
WWUS54 KMOB 310126
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
826 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
MSC041-111-310135-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-220331T0200Z/
Perry MS-Greene MS-
826 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN PERRY AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3149 8894 3176 8859 3165 8846 3151 8848
3143 8879 3143 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 230DEG 40KT 3144 8890
$$
MSC153-310200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-220331T0200Z/
Wayne MS-
826 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
WAYNE COUNTY...
At 825 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles north of Richton, moving northeast at 45 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...
Clara around 845 PM CDT.
Waynesboro around 855 PM 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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8894 3176 8859 3165 8846 3151 8848
3143 8879 3143 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 230DEG 40KT 3144 8890
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$408
WWUS54 KMOB 310147
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
847 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
MSC153-310200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-220331T0200Z/
Wayne MS-
847 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY...
At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Waynesboro, moving northeast at 60
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Wayne County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3176 8859 3165 8846 3151 8848 3147 8864
3159 8875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 237DEG 50KT 3161 8859
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BlackThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 55 min |
| Mar 30, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 53 min |
| Mar 30, 8:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry | 47 min |
| Mar 30, 8:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Wayne | 30 min |
| Mar 30, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne | 51 min |
| Mar 30, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 63 min |
| Mar 30, 8:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry | 42 min |
| Mar 30, 8:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Wayne | 31 min |
| Mar 30, 9:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 65 min |
| Mar 30, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Stone | 52 min |
| Mar 30, 10:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | George | 23 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.