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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2022, 11:04 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 20 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, 11:04 PM CDT (04:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2022, 11:24 PM CDT
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:07 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 197 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.
632
WFUS54 KMOB 310404
TORMOB
ALC003-097-310445-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0050.220331T0404Z-220331T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1104 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1103 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Satsuma,
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 tornadic storm will be near...
Axis around 1115 PM CDT.
I65 And AL 225 around 1125 PM CDT.
Stockton around 1130 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 3086 8818 3113 8782 3113 8770 3106 8761
3100 8762 3100 8760 3095 8760 3092 8762
3092 8764 3078 8801 3076 8807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 233DEG 33KT 3085 8808
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Black1 follow-up statement
361
WWUS54 KMOB 310424
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1124 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
ALC003-097-310434-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-220331T0445Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
1124 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN
BALDWIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for south central
and southwestern Alabama.
LAT...LON 3086 8818 3113 8782 3113 8770 3106 8761
3100 8762 3100 8760 3095 8760 3092 8762
3092 8764 3078 8801 3076 8807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 233DEG 33KT 3097 8790
$$
BlackWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Mar 30, 10:32 PM CDT, 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 10:32 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1032 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK ONGOING TONIGHT...
.NEAR TERM /Now Through Friday/...A severe weather outbreak
will continue across the central Gulf coast through tonight as a
line of severe storms with embedded tornadoes continues to move
eastward. Conditions remain favorable for strong tornadoes along
with wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph along and ahead of the line. The
severe threat ends once the line passes and the winds turn
northwest as the cold front passes. In addition to the severe
threat, non-convective strong wind gusts will continue. At the
coast, a High Surf Advisory will continue through Thursday
evening. A High Risk of Rip Currents continues through Friday
night. A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for the area
around Mobile Bay for moderate coastal flooding to 2 to 3.5 feet
above normally dry ground and a Coastal Flood Advisory for the
remainder of the coast through 6 AM Thursday.
The line of storms exits east of the area by around 5 AM with a
few lingering showers possible southeast of I-65 during the early
mid-morning hours. Skies will clear rapidly from west to east
during the afternoon hours on Thursday. Dry conditions with
building high pressure continue through Friday.
Highs on Thursday will be in the low to mid 70s in most areas with
upper 70s possible in far eastern areas. Lows Thursday night
range from the low to mid 40s northwest of I-65 to upper 40s and
low 50s southeast of I-65. Highs on Friday will be in the low to
mid 70s./13
&&
.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for ALZ053>060.
Coastal Flood Warning until 6 AM CDT Thursday for ALZ263>265.
High Wind Warning until midnight CDT tonight for ALZ051-052-
261>266.
High Rip Current Risk through late Friday night for ALZ265-266.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 6 AM CDT Thursday for ALZ266.
High Surf Warning until 6 PM CDT Thursday for ALZ265-266.
FL...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for FLZ203>206.
High Wind Warning until midnight CDT tonight for FLZ201-202.
High Rip Current Risk through late Friday night for FLZ202-204-
206.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 6 AM CDT Thursday for FLZ202-204-
206.
High Surf Warning until 6 PM CDT Thursday for FLZ202-204-206.
MS...Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for MSZ067-075-076-078-
079.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday for GMZ650-
655-670-675.
Gale Warning until 7 AM CDT Thursday for GMZ630>636-650-655-670-
675.
&&
This product is also available on the web at:
www.weather.gov/mobIn the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 30, 9:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
918 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0846 PM TORNADO MCLAIN 31.11N 88.83W
03/30/2022 GREENE MS AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN IN THE
MCLAIN COMMUNITY. REPORTS OF TREES AND
DEBRIS OVER OLD HIGHWAY 24. TDS OBSERVED ON
RADAR. TIME ESTIMATED.
&&Local storm report, Mar 30, 9:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
940 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0917 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S GILBERTOWN 31.87N 88.32W
03/30/2022 CHOCTAW AL STORM CHASER
REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE A FEW MILES SOUTH OF
GILBERTOWN, AL.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 53 min |
| Mar 30, 8:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 26 min |
| Mar 30, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 51 min |
| Mar 30, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 63 min |
| Mar 30, 8:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 42 min |
| Mar 30, 8:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 31 min |
| Mar 30, 9:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 65 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, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile, Washington | 52 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, 10:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 23 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, 11:12 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.