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Tornado Warning 57, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 8:11 AM CDT for Choctaw County, Washington County, Alabama; Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 49 min. 6 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
- Apr 5, 2022, 8:11 AM CDT (13:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2022, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 8:14 AM CDT | TORNADO | 2 S Whistler, MS | THE TORNADO BEGAN IN A HEAVILY FORESTED AREA WEST OF ELBERT MOZINGO ROAD AND QUICKLY TRAVELED EAST ACROSS ELBERT MOZINGO ROAD CAUSING EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE TO A LARGE PINE TREE STAND. ALMOST ALL OF THE TREES WERE SNAPPED NEAR THE BASE SUGGESTING UPPER BOUND DA |
| Apr 5, 8:18 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Whistler, MS | NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. A FEW STRUCTURES WITH ROOF DAMAGE. |
| Apr 5, 8:19 AM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Se Whistler, MS | EF1 TORNADO BEGAN WEST OF MAYNOR CREEK ROAD AND SOUTH OF JIM PITTS ROAD ESTIMATED BY SENTINEL SATELLITE IMAGERY. DAMAGE WAS THEN NOTED ALONG MAYNOR CREEK ROAD WHERE SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SNAPPED. A SWATH OF TREES SNAPPED ALONG THE PATH THAT MAY HAVE |
| Apr 5, 8:36 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Denham, MS | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE DENHAM AREA. |
| Apr 5, 8:36 AM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Denham, MS | A BRIEF BUT STRONG EF1 TORNADO BEGAN IN THE FORESTED AREA WEST OF DUNCAN HILL ROAD. THE TORNADO THEN QUICKLY CROSSED DUNCAN HILL ROAD SNAPPING AND UPROOTING NUMEROUS SOFTWOOD TREES. SEVERAL TREES FELL ON A HOME CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOME. THE TORNADO THEN CONT |
| Apr 5, 8:45 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Aquilla, AL | ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL CHICKEN HOUSES. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 6:51 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 1272 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -179 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -243 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
928
WFUS54 KMOB 051311
TORMOB
ALC023-129-MSC153-051400-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0057.220405T1311Z-220405T1400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
811 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 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...
Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 811 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Mill Creek, or 12 miles southeast of
Laurel, moving east at 40 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...
Clara around 835 AM CDT.
Waynesboro around 840 AM CDT.
Millry and Silas around 900 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 3188 8835 3152 8825 3153 8894 3173 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 1311Z 258DEG 36KT 3161 8895
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MM2 follow-up statements
904
WWUS54 KMOB 051331
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
831 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
ALC023-129-MSC153-051400-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-220405T1400Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
831 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...
At 830 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Waynesboro, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Millry around 855 AM CDT.
Silas around 900 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3178 8876 3188 8835 3152 8825 3154 8871
TIME...MOT...LOC 1330Z 256DEG 38KT 3165 8865
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MM104
WWUS54 KMOB 051347
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
847 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
MSC153-051357-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-220405T1400Z/
Wayne MS-
847 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN WAYNE 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 200 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3160 8827 3158 8846 3185 8847 3188 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 260DEG 47KT 3171 8844
$$
ALC023-129-051400-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-220405T1400Z/
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-
847 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 847 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Silas, or 12 miles east of
Waynesboro, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Millry and Silas around 855 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8827 3158 8846 3185 8847 3188 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 260DEG 47KT 3171 8844
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 4:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 41 min |
| Apr 5, 4:22 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 20 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 4:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 5:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 17 min |
| Apr 5, 5:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 47 min |
| Apr 5, 5:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 6:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 38 min |
| Apr 5, 6:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Crenshaw | 46 min |
| Apr 5, 6:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 7:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 7:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 44 min |
| Apr 5, 7:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 46 min |
| Apr 5, 8:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 41 min |
| Apr 5, 8:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 8:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 8:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 41 min |
| Apr 5, 8:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 8:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Apr 5, 9:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 9:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 19 min |
| Apr 5, 9:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 64 min |
| Apr 5, 9:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Washington | 5 hr |
| Apr 5, 9:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 9:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Monroe, Washington | 52 min |
| Apr 5, 9:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 10:02 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile | 5 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 10:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox | 52 min |
| Apr 5, 10:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 39 min |
| Apr 5, 10:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 11:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 11:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia and 1 more | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 65 min |
| Apr 5, 11:38 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 112 min | |
| Apr 5, 11:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 11:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 49 min |
| Apr 5, 11:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 12:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 12:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 2 hr |
| Apr 5, 12:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 1:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min | |
| Apr 5, 6:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Jones | 49 min |
| Apr 5, 6:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 9:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry | 5 days |
| Apr 5, 10:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 54 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.