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Tornado Warning 64, NWS Mobile, AL

April 5, 2022Butler County, Crenshaw County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 10:25 AM CDT for Butler County, Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 39 min. 4 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, 10:25 AM CDT (15:25 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2022, 11:04 AM CDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Butler County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 10:54 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.
Apr 5, 10:56 AM CDT	TORNADO	2 N Petrey, AL	A BRIEF YET STRONG EF-2 TORNADO OCCURRED IN CRENSHAW COUNTY AL NEAR PETREY AT APPROXIMATELY 1056 AM CDT. THE TORNADO RESULTED IN ROOF DAMAGE TO A CHURCH, DESTROYED A CHICKEN HOUSE, AND CAUSED COMPLETE DEVASTATION TO 20-30 ACRES OF TREES. PEAK INTENSITY WAS EST
Apr 5, 11:06 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Nnw Rutledge, AL	SHINGLES OFF OF HOME AND DAMAGE TO A STORAGE BUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 5, 11:07 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Wsw Live Oak, AL	CRENSHAW COUNTY EMA COUNTY REPORTS SEVERAL TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

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

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 244 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: 596 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -100 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 680 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 211 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 303 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 4.6

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The text

As transmitted.

794 
WFUS54 KMOB 051525
TORMOB
ALC013-041-051615-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0064.220405T1525Z-220405T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1025 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Butler County in south central Alabama...
  Central Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.
    
* At 1025 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 10 miles east of Georgiana, or 14 miles south
  of Greenville, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Rutledge around 1045 AM CDT.
  Luverne around 1050 AM CDT.
  Petrey around 1055 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 3155 8662 3168 8669 3196 8618 3189 8617
      3186 8618 3183 8618 3181 8620 3179 8620
      3179 8615 3169 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1525Z 244DEG 44KT 3163 8657 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MM

4 follow-up statements

641 
WWUS54 KMOB 051537
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1037 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC013-041-051615-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-220405T1615Z/
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
1037 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BUTLER AND CENTRAL CRENSHAW COUNTIES...
    
At 1037 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Rutledge, or 9 miles west of Luverne,
moving northeast at 50 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...
  Rutledge around 1045 AM CDT.
  Luverne around 1050 AM CDT.
  Petrey around 1055 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 8648 3176 8655 3196 8618 3189 8617
      3186 8618 3183 8618 3181 8620 3179 8620
      3179 8615 3171 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 242DEG 43KT 3170 8643 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MM

720 
WWUS54 KMOB 051547
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC013-051556-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-220405T1615Z/
Butler AL-
1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL 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 3170 8637 3179 8643 3195 8618 3189 8617
      3186 8618 3183 8618 3181 8620 3179 8620
      3179 8615 3176 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 240DEG 46KT 3177 8633 

$$

ALC041-051615-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-220405T1615Z/
Crenshaw AL-
1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CRENSHAW COUNTY...
    
At 1046 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rutledge, or 5 miles northwest of Luverne, moving
northeast 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...
  Petrey around 1055 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 3170 8637 3179 8643 3195 8618 3189 8617
      3186 8618 3183 8618 3181 8620 3179 8620
      3179 8615 3176 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 240DEG 46KT 3177 8633 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MM

099 
WWUS54 KMOB 051555
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1055 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC041-051615-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-220405T1615Z/
Crenshaw AL-
1055 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CRENSHAW COUNTY...
    
At 1055 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Petrey, or 7 miles north of Luverne, moving
northeast at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern 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 3176 8626 3185 8633 3188 8629 3195 8618
      3189 8617 3186 8618 3183 8618 3181 8620
      3179 8620 3179 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1555Z 238DEG 42KT 3183 8623 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MM

674 
WWUS54 KMOB 051604
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1104 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALC041-051614-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-220405T1615Z/
Crenshaw AL-
1104 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRENSHAW COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Crenshaw County.

LAT...LON 3176 8626 3185 8633 3188 8629 3195 8618
      3189 8617 3186 8618 3183 8618 3181 8620
      3179 8620 3179 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 244DEG 44KT 3187 8613 

$$

MM

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, 10:08 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Butler, Crenshaw	37 min
Apr 5, 10:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MOB	Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox	52 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.