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Tornado Warning 62, NWS Mobile, AL

April 5, 20224 counties in Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 9:57 AM CDT for 4 counties in 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
Apr 5, 2022, 9:57 AM CDT (14:57 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2022, 10:28 AM CDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Butler County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 5, 10:04 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Tunnel Springs, ALBROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED A REPORT OF TREES DOWN AND BLOCKING PARTS OF HIGHWAY 21 NEAR THE PETERMAN AND TUNNEL SPRINGS AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 5, 10:10 AM CDTTORNADO1 N Turnbull, ALA BRIEF EF-1 TORNADO OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 1010 AM CDT NEAR RILEY (OR JUST EAST OF BEATRICE) IN NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY AL. MANY HARDWOOD TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SOME SOFTWOODS SNAPPED ALONG HIGHWAY 21. PEAK INTENSITY WAS ESTIMATED AT 100 MPH.
Apr 5, 10:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Butler Springs, ALTREES DOWN BLOCKING WILKINSON RD.

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
Apr 5, 6:51 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 285 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, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2022-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2022-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -179 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

574 
WFUS54 KMOB 051457
TORMOB
ALC013-035-099-131-051545-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0062.220405T1457Z-220405T1545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
957 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Butler County in south central Alabama...
  Northeastern Monroe County in south central Alabama...
  Southeastern Wilcox County in south central Alabama...
  North central Conecuh County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1045 AM CDT.
    
* At 957 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles northwest of Peterman, or 8 miles north of
  Monroeville, moving east 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...
  Beatrice around 1010 AM CDT.
  Pine Apple around 1025 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 3157 8742 3169 8745 3196 8679 3173 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 250DEG 49KT 3164 8737 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
760 
WWUS54 KMOB 051513
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1013 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC013-035-099-131-051545-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-220405T1545Z/
Butler AL-Monroe AL-Wilcox AL-Conecuh AL-
1013 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BUTLER...NORTHEASTERN MONROE...SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX AND
NORTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES...
    
At 1013 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Beatrice, or 16 miles northeast of Monroeville,
moving east at 50 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...
  Pine Apple around 1030 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 3164 8720 3177 8726 3196 8679 3174 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 254DEG 44KT 3174 8717 

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

$$

MM
687 
WWUS54 KMOB 051528
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1028 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC013-035-099-131-051538-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-220405T1545Z/
Butler AL-Monroe AL-Wilcox AL-Conecuh AL-
1028 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BUTLER...NORTHEASTERN
MONROE...SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX AND NORTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for south central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3164 8720 3177 8726 3196 8679 3174 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 250DEG 49KT 3181 8694 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 4:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw41 min
Apr 5, 4:22 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile20 hr
Apr 5, 4:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw37 min
Apr 5, 4:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler31 min
Apr 5, 5:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw17 min
Apr 5, 5:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox47 min
Apr 5, 5:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox40 min
Apr 5, 6:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox38 min
Apr 5, 6:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh, Crenshaw46 min
Apr 5, 6:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Crenshaw40 min
Apr 5, 7:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington48 min
Apr 5, 7:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBButler, Crenshaw44 min
Apr 5, 7:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington46 min
Apr 5, 8:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke41 min
Apr 5, 8:11 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington49 min
Apr 5, 8:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox48 min
Apr 5, 8:33 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke42 min
Apr 5, 8:34 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox41 min
Apr 5, 8:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox50 min
Apr 5, 8:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox47 min
Apr 5, 9:08 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBClarke, Wilcox33 min
Apr 5, 9:11 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBWilcox19 min
Apr 5, 9:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBButler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox64 min
Apr 5, 9:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBWashington5 hr
Apr 5, 9:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington43 min
Apr 5, 9:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Monroe, Washington52 min
Apr 5, 10:02 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Escambia, Mobile5 hr
Apr 5, 10:08 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw37 min
Apr 5, 10:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox52 min
Apr 5, 10:25 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw39 min
Apr 5, 10:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile43 min
Apr 5, 11:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMOBButler, Crenshaw42 min
Apr 5, 11:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia and 1 more45 min
Apr 5, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile65 min
Apr 5, 11:38 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB112 min
Apr 5, 11:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCrenshaw30 min
Apr 5, 11:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia49 min
Apr 5, 11:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Apr 5, 12:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBButler, Covington, Crenshaw3 hr
Apr 5, 12:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile2 hr
Apr 5, 12:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington34 min
Apr 5, 1:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 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.