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Tornado Warning 56, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2022, 1:04 AM CDT for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 41 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 31, 2022, 1:04 AM CDT (06:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2022, 1:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1:14 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 W Galliver, FL | PICTURE OF LARGE OAK TREES DOWNED AT BLACKWATER FISH HATCHERY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Mar 31, 1:41 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Campton, FL | REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON PLYMPTON ROAD NEAR LAUREL HILL, FL. |
| Mar 31, 1:41 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Sse Crestview Airport, FL | CRESTVIEW ASOS MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 52 KNOTS AT 1:35AM CDT. |
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
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 234 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
- 42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -53 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1100 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
548
WFUS54 KMOB 310604
TORMOB
FLC091-113-310645-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0056.220331T0604Z-220331T0645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
104 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...
East central Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 145 AM CDT.
* At 103 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Roeville, or 10 miles east of Milton,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Baker around 120 AM CDT.
Crestview around 125 AM CDT.
Laurel Hill around 145 AM 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 3062 8692 3069 8695 3100 8665 3099 8641
3077 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 0603Z 238DEG 41KT 3069 8687
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
083
WWUS54 KMOB 310610
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
110 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022
FLC091-113-310645-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-220331T0645Z/
Okaloosa FL-Santa Rosa FL-
110 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
OKALOOSA AND EAST CENTRAL SANTA ROSA COUNTIES...
At 110 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 8
miles east of Roeville, or 12 miles northeast of Milton, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Baker around 130 AM CDT.
Crestview around 135 AM CDT.
Laurel Hill around 145 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3062 8692 3069 8695 3100 8665 3099 8641
3077 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 0610Z 234DEG 32KT 3071 8685
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$436
WWUS54 KMOB 310621
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
121 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022
FLC113-310630-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-220331T0645Z/
Santa Rosa FL-
121 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SANTA ROSA 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 northwestern
Florida.
LAT...LON 3081 8643 3071 8677 3076 8679 3079 8679
3099 8664 3099 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 229DEG 28KT 3077 8677
$$
FLC091-310645-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-220331T0645Z/
Okaloosa FL-
121 AM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
OKALOOSA COUNTY...
At 120 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Baker, or 11 miles west of
Crestview, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Baker around 130 AM CDT.
Laurel Hill around 200 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3081 8643 3071 8677 3076 8679 3079 8679
3099 8664 3099 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 229DEG 28KT 3077 8677
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 52 min |
| Mar 30, 10:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 56 min |
| Mar 30, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 67 min |
| Mar 30, 11:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 44 min |
| Mar 30, 11:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 37 min |
| Mar 31, 12:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 59 min |
| Mar 31, 12:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 51 min |
| Mar 31, 12:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 49 min |
| Mar 31, 1:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 60 min |
| Mar 31, 2:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 47 min |
| Mar 31, 3:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 4:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 37 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.