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Tornado Warning 63, NWS Mobile, AL

April 5, 2022Butler County, Crenshaw County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 10:08 AM CDT for Butler County, Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 37 min. 2 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, 10:08 AM CDT (15:08 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2022, 10:45 AM CDT
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Butler County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:06 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 5, 10:51 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Nne I65 And Al 185, AL	TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD AT OLD STAGE RD AND HIGHWAY 185.
Apr 5, 10:54 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Petrey, AL	CRENSHAW COUNTY EMA REPORTS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A CHURCH NEAR SHADY GROVE RD AND LAPINE HWY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 235 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1643 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 146 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 259 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

739 
WFUS54 KMOB 051508
TORMOB
ALC013-041-051545-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0063.220405T1508Z-220405T1545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1008 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Butler County in south central Alabama...
  Northern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1045 AM CDT.
    
* At 1008 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 5 miles south of Lowndes County Airport, or 5
  miles north of Greenville, 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...
  Highland Home 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 3187 8618 3181 8663 3195 8668 3196 8665
      3196 8641 3203 8641 3204 8640 3204 8641
      3205 8640 3205 8630 3197 8630 3197 8620
      3196 8618 3190 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 248DEG 47KT 3190 8659 

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

$$

2 follow-up statements

308 
WWUS54 KMOB 051524
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1024 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC013-051534-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-220405T1545Z/
Butler AL-
1024 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER 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 south central
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3194 8629 3193 8645 3196 8645 3196 8641
      3197 8640 3203 8641 3204 8640 3204 8641
      3205 8640 3205 8630 3197 8630 3196 8624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1524Z 233DEG 48KT 3202 8639 

$$

ALC041-051545-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-220405T1545Z/
Crenshaw AL-
1024 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRENSHAW COUNTY...
    
At 1024 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Davenport, or 11 miles east of Fort Deposit, moving
northeast 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Crenshaw County.

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 3194 8629 3193 8645 3196 8645 3196 8641
      3197 8640 3203 8641 3204 8640 3204 8641
      3205 8640 3205 8630 3197 8630 3196 8624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1524Z 233DEG 48KT 3202 8639 

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

$$

148 
WWUS54 KMOB 051535
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1035 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC041-051545-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-220405T1545Z/
Crenshaw AL-
1035 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CRENSHAW COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1045 AM CDT...
    
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 3194 8629 3193 8645 3196 8645 3196 8641
      3197 8640 3203 8641 3204 8640 3204 8641
      3205 8640 3205 8630 3197 8630 3196 8624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 248DEG 47KT 3207 8625 

$$

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The 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 Considerable damage threat	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, 8:11 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Washington	49 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 Tornado observed	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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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, 10:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	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 Destructive damage threat	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

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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.