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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2022, 8:59 PM CDT for Wayne County, Mississippi; Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 31 min. 3 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, 8:59 PM CDT (01:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2022, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 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, 9:13 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nw Souwilpa, AL | AN EF1 TORNADO BEGAN JUST SOUTHWEST OF SOUTHERN CHOCTAW HIGH SCHOOL ON 3/30/22 SNAPPING MULTIPLE HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES. THE BEGINNING POINT IS ESTIMATED JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE HIGH SCHOOL DUE TO LIMITED ROAD ACCESS. STRONG DAMAGING WINDS ACCOMPANIED THE R |
| Mar 30, 9:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Souwilpa, AL | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AT SOUTHERN CHOCTAW HIGH SCHOOL INCLUDING A SMASHED SCOREBOARD, SHIFTED POLES, AND ROOF/AWNING DAMAGE. A SCHOOL BUS WAS ALSO FLIPPED AND NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED. |
| Mar 30, 9:17 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Gilbertown, AL | REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE A FEW MILES SOUTH OF GILBERTOWN, AL. |
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, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 181 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.
462
WFUS54 KMOB 310159
TORMOB
ALC023-025-129-MSC153-310230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0043.220331T0159Z-220331T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
859 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
East central Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 859 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Waynesboro, 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...
Silas around 910 PM CDT.
Coffeeville around 925 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 3161 8849 3168 8859 3196 8820 3190 8808
3184 8803 3176 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 238DEG 47KT 3168 8850
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Black1 follow-up statement
909
WWUS54 KMOB 310209
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
909 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
ALC129-MSC153-310216-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220331T0230Z/
Washington AL-Wayne MS-
909 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND EAST CENTRAL
WAYNE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3190 8808 3184 8803 3176 8804 3170 8823
3170 8845 3171 8847 3177 8847 3196 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 238DEG 47KT 3173 8840
$$
ALC023-025-310230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-220331T0230Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
909 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...
At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of Silas, or 14 miles east of
Waynesboro, moving northeast at 55 mph. Destructive winds up to 80
mph will be possible outside any possible tornadoes.
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...
Silas around 910 PM CDT.
Gilbertown around 915 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 3190 8808 3184 8803 3176 8804 3170 8823
3170 8845 3171 8847 3177 8847 3196 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 238DEG 47KT 3173 8840
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, 8:08 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, 8:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry | 42 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.