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Tornado Warning 42, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2022, 8:48 PM CDT for Greene County, Perry County, Mississippi; Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 42 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 30, 2022, 8:48 PM CDT (01:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2022, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Washington County, AL, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:46 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.
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
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 881 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 794 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 361 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 447 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.7
- Supercell composite
- 11.0
The text
As transmitted.
494
WFUS54 KMOB 310148
TORMOB
ALC129-MSC041-111-310230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0042.220331T0148Z-220331T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
848 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
East central Perry County in southeastern Mississippi...
Central Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 848 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over McLain, or 16 miles west of Leakesville, 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...
Leakesville around 910 PM CDT.
Fruitdale around 930 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 3144 8849 3144 8846 3119 8832 3102 8888
3113 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 240DEG 34KT 3111 8883
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
538
WWUS54 KMOB 310156
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
856 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
ALC129-MSC041-111-310230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220331T0230Z/
Washington AL-Perry MS-Greene MS-
856 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL PERRY AND CENTRAL GREENE
COUNTIES...
At 855 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northeast of
McLain, or 11 miles west of Leakesville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Leakesville around 910 PM CDT.
Fruitdale around 935 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8849 3144 8846 3119 8832 3102 8888
3113 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 240DEG 34KT 3115 8876
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$376
WWUS54 KMOB 310205
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
905 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
MSC111-310214-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220331T0230Z/
Perry MS-
905 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PERRY 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 400 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3144 8849 3144 8846 3119 8832 3111 8859
3107 8873 3122 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 239DEG 30KT 3118 8869
$$
ALC129-MSC041-310230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220331T0230Z/
Washington AL-Greene MS-
905 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES...
At 904 PM CDT, A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
located 8 miles west of Leakesville, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Leakesville around 915 PM CDT.
Fruitdale around 940 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8849 3144 8846 3119 8832 3111 8859
3107 8873 3122 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 239DEG 30KT 3118 8869
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$The 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, 8:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 52 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, 8:59 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 |
| Mar 30, 8:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 26 min |
| Mar 30, 9:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 22 min |
| Mar 30, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 38 min |
| Mar 30, 9:46 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 119 min | |
| Mar 30, 9:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington | 57 min |
| Mar 30, 10:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 15 min |
| Mar 30, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 43 min |
| Mar 30, 10:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 51 min |
| Mar 30, 10:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Washington and 1 more | 54 min |
| Mar 30, 10:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 39 min |
| Mar 30, 10:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 50 min |
| Mar 30, 10:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 44 min |
| Mar 30, 10:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile | 56 min |
| Mar 30, 11:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 20 min |
| Mar 30, 11:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 48 min |
| Mar 30, 11:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Monroe, Wilcox | 28 min |
| Mar 30, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 67 min |
| Mar 30, 11:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Escambia, Monroe and 1 more | 64 min |
| Mar 30, 11:32 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 118 min | |
| Mar 30, 11:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia | 44 min |
| Mar 30, 11:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 37 min |
| Mar 31, 12:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 59 min |
| Mar 31, 12:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 67 min |
| Mar 31, 12:52 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 38 min | |
| Mar 31, 1:19 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 116 min | |
| Mar 31, 1:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw | 61 min |
| Mar 31, 1:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 47 min |
| Mar 31, 3:11 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Mar 31, 3:12 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 48 min | |
| Mar 31, 3:35 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 40 min | |
| Mar 31, 3:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Mar 31, 4:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 30 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.