Tornado Warning 12, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Mar 26, 2023, 4:05 PM CDT (21:05 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2023, 4:22 PM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Covington County, AL

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMOB 262105
TORMOB
ALC039-262145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0012.230326T2105Z-230326T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
405 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Covington County in south central Alabama...

* Until 445 PM CDT.
    
* At 405 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles northwest of Laurel Hill, or 14 miles west of
  Florala, moving east at 20 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
  southern Covington 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3103 8658 3110 8661 3122 8632 3105 8627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 254DEG 16KT 3107 8656 

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

$$

CGAL

737 
WWUS54 KMOB 262122
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
422 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

ALC039-262131-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230326T2145Z/
Covington AL-
422 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN COVINGTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, hail and damaging winds remain likely and a 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
south central Alabama.

LAT...LON 3103 8658 3110 8661 3122 8632 3105 8627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 254DEG 16KT 3109 8648 

$$

CGAL

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