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Tornado Warning 71, NWS Mobile, AL

April 17, 2022Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Apr 17, 2022, 10:38 PM CDT for Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2022, 10:38 PM CDT (03:38 UTC)
Expired
Apr 17, 2022, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 17, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 218 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2022-04-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1303 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2022-04-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

101 
WFUS54 KMOB 180338
TORMOB
ALC003-FLC033-113-180430-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0071.220418T0338Z-220418T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1038 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
  West central Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
  West central Escambia County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.
    
* At 1038 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 10 miles northeast of Loxley, moving east at 45
  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...
  Molino around 1100 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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3067 8766 3075 8767 3082 8725 3062 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 274DEG 39KT 3071 8761 

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

$$

CGAL
2 follow-up statements
210 
WWUS54 KMOB 180347
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1047 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022

ALC003-FLC033-113-180430-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-220418T0430Z/
Baldwin AL-Santa Rosa FL-Escambia FL-
1047 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BALDWIN...WEST CENTRAL SANTA ROSA AND WEST CENTRAL ESCAMBIA
COUNTIES...
    
At 1047 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles west of Molino, or 15 miles northwest of
Gonzalez, moving east at 40 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...
  Molino around 1100 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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3066 8758 3077 8758 3082 8725 3062 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 272DEG 42KT 3071 8750 

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

$$

CGAL
221 
WWUS54 KMOB 180414
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1114 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022

ALC003-180423-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-220418T0430Z/
Baldwin AL-
1114 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN 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 midnight CDT for
northwestern Florida.

LAT...LON 3064 8736 3072 8737 3082 8725 3062 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 270DEG 33KT 3068 8719 

$$

FLC033-113-180430-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-220418T0430Z/
Santa Rosa FL-Escambia FL-
1114 PM CDT Sun Apr 17 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL SANTA ROSA AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
    
At 1113 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Pace, moving east at 40 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
west central Santa Rosa and central Escambia Counties.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3064 8736 3072 8737 3082 8725 3062 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 270DEG 33KT 3068 8719 

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

$$

CGAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 17, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia62 min
Apr 17, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa49 min
Apr 17, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia49 min
Apr 17, 10:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMOBEscambia45 min
Apr 17, 10:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBEscambia56 min
Apr 17, 10:40 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia50 min
Apr 17, 11:04 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa41 min
Apr 17, 11:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa4 hr
Apr 17, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa63 min
Apr 18, 8:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia24 hr
Apr 18, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa25 hr
Apr 17, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe40 min
Apr 17, 8:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe51 min
Apr 17, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBChoctaw48 min
Apr 17, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox54 min
Apr 17, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBClarke, Mobile, Washington53 min
Apr 17, 9:20 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile, Washington22 min
Apr 17, 9:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw3 hr
Apr 17, 9:56 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB94 min
Apr 17, 10:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBWashington3 hr
Apr 17, 11:06 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB114 min
Apr 17, 11:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington53 min
Apr 18, 12:08 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Apr 18, 12:53 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min
Apr 18, 2:24 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Apr 18, 2:35 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB34 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.