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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Mobile, AL

March 30, 2022Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2022, 10:03 PM CDT for Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 15 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 30, 2022, 10:03 PM CDT (03:03 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2022, 10:18 PM CDT
In force
15 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:06 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 30, 10:23 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 N Walker Springs, ALCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 N WALKER SPRINGS. CORRECT TIME SHOULD BE 10:23 PM. TWO HOMES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE DAMAGE ON ALLEN WALKER ROAD.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 30, 6:39 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 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 2022-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 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 2022-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 192 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-65 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1794 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
192 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
449 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

494 
WFUS54 KMOB 310303
TORMOB
ALC025-129-310330-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0045.220331T0303Z-220331T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1003 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  Central Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.
    
* At 1002 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Jackson, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Grove Hill and Whatley around 1020 PM CDT.
  Fulton around 1025 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 3184 8762 3183 8762 3183 8760 3177 8752
      3170 8752 3170 8756 3166 8757 3137 8793
      3147 8805 3190 8772
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 217DEG 51KT 3148 8791 

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

$$

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1 follow-up statement
199 
WWUS54 KMOB 310318
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1018 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

ALC025-129-310328-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-220331T0330Z/
Washington AL-Clarke AL-
1018 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL CLARKE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for south central
and southwestern Alabama.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Clarke and Washington counties in Alabama until 945 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 3184 8762 3183 8762 3183 8760 3177 8752
      3170 8752 3170 8756 3166 8757 3137 8793
      3147 8805 3190 8772
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 217DEG 51KT 3166 8775 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw53 min
Mar 30, 8:34 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox26 min
Mar 30, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBMobile, Washington51 min
Mar 30, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington63 min
Mar 30, 8:48 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington42 min
Mar 30, 8:59 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington31 min
Mar 30, 9:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington65 min
Mar 30, 9:26 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke22 min
Mar 30, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBClarke, Monroe, Wilcox38 min
Mar 30, 9:46 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB119 min
Mar 30, 9:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington57 min
Mar 30, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMOBBaldwin, Escambia, Mobile, Washington52 min
Mar 30, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBWilcox43 min
Mar 30, 10:24 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile51 min
Mar 30, 10:31 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBMobile23 min
Mar 30, 10:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Washington and 1 more54 min
Mar 30, 10:36 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile39 min
Mar 30, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBBaldwin, Mobile50 min
Mar 30, 10:46 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile44 min
Mar 30, 10:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBBaldwin, Escambia, Mobile56 min
Mar 30, 11:04 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBBaldwin, Mobile20 min
Mar 30, 11:12 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin48 min
Mar 30, 11:18 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBButler, Monroe, Wilcox28 min
Mar 30, 11:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBBaldwin67 min
Mar 30, 11:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Escambia, Monroe and 1 more64 min
Mar 30, 11:32 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB118 min
Mar 30, 11:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Escambia44 min
Mar 30, 11:53 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin37 min
Mar 31, 12:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBBaldwin59 min
Mar 31, 12:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia67 min
Mar 31, 12:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB38 min
Mar 31, 1:19 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB116 min
Mar 31, 1:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Covington, Crenshaw61 min
Mar 31, 1:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMOBCovington47 min
Mar 31, 3:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB49 min
Mar 31, 3:12 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB48 min
Mar 31, 3:35 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB40 min
Mar 31, 3:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Mar 31, 4:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB30 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.