Tornado Warning 17, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Mar 26, 2023, 8:40 PM CDT (01:40 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2023, 8:57 PM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Wilcox County, AL

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WFUS54 KMOB 270140
TORMOB
ALC131-270215-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0017.230327T0140Z-230327T0215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Wilcox County in south central Alabama...

* Until 915 PM CDT.
    
* At 840 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles southeast of Consul, or 17 miles south of
  Uniontown, 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
  northwestern Wilcox 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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3227 8744 3224 8741 3224 8739 3220 8736
      3220 8733 3218 8732 3216 8729 3214 8728
      3215 8726 3213 8725 3213 8754 3214 8752
      3226 8752 3227 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 269DEG 36KT 3219 8750 

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

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414 
WWUS54 KMOB 270157
SVSMOB

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

ALC131-270206-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-230327T0215Z/
Wilcox AL-
857 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
Alabama.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
Wilcox county until 915 CDT. 

LAT...LON 3227 8744 3224 8741 3224 8739 3220 8736
      3220 8733 3218 8732 3216 8729 3214 8728
      3215 8726 3213 8725 3213 8754 3214 8752
      3226 8752 3227 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 269DEG 36KT 3219 8731 

$$

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