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Tornado Warning 68, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 17, 2022, 8:57 PM CDT for Greene County, Perry County, Mississippi. It was in force for 33 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 17, 2022, 8:57 PM CDT (01:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2022, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 9:04 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ssw Jonathan, MS | DELAYED REPORT FROM NWS EMPLOYEE CONDUCTING COOP PROGRAM FIELD WORK RELAYS REPORT OF TWO LARGE TREES DOWN ON OBSERVERS PROPERTY. ONE WAS A PINE TREE SNAPPED AND FALLING ON MEDIUM SIZED UTILITY SHED. THE OTHER WAS A LARGE OAK DOWNED AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. |
| Apr 17, 9:24 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 3 Wnw Leakesville, MS | USA CHILI MESONET STATION NEAR LEAKESVILLE RECORDED A 70 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. THIS CORRECTS THE TIME AND LOCATION FROM THE INITIAL REPORT. |
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 17, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 1303 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1203 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 4.5
The text
As transmitted.
918
WFUS54 KMOB 180157
TORMOB
MSC041-111-180230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0068.220418T0157Z-220418T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
857 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Perry County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 856 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Beaumont, or 13 miles south of Richton, 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...
Leakesville around 920 PM 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3114 8891 3122 8890 3121 8847 3102 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 285DEG 39KT 3117 8886
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CGAL3 follow-up statements
251
WWUS54 KMOB 180201
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
901 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
MSC041-111-180230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-220418T0230Z/
Perry MS-Greene MS-
901 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL PERRY AND SOUTHERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 901 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near McLain, or 14
miles west of Leakesville, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Leakesville around 920 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3114 8891 3122 8890 3121 8847 3102 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 282DEG 43KT 3115 8880
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CGAL362
WWUS54 KMOB 180206
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
906 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
MSC111-180216-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-220418T0230Z/
Perry MS-
906 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3110 8878 3120 8877 3120 8848 3102 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 285DEG 40KT 3112 8872
$$
MSC041-180230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-220418T0230Z/
Greene MS-
906 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
GREENE COUNTY...
At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles east of McLain, or 9 miles west of Leakesville,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Leakesville around 920 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3110 8878 3120 8877 3120 8848 3102 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 285DEG 40KT 3112 8872
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CGAL495
WWUS54 KMOB 180212
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
912 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
MSC041-180230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-220418T0230Z/
Greene MS-
912 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY...
At 912 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Leakesville, 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...
Leakesville around 915 PM 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3110 8871 3116 8870 3117 8849 3107 8851
3103 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 283DEG 39KT 3111 8864
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CGALThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 52 min |
| Apr 17, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 48 min |
| Apr 17, 8:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Perry | 32 min |
| Apr 17, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne | 50 min |
| Apr 17, 9:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene | 27 min |
| Apr 17, 9:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry | 53 min |
| Apr 17, 9:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Stone | 28 min |
| Apr 17, 9:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene | 22 min |
| Apr 17, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George | 49 min |
| Apr 18, 12:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Greene, Perry | 39 min |
| Apr 18, 8:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry | 6 days |
| Apr 18, 8:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Jackson | 6 days |
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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.