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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2023, 8:35 PM CDT for Escambia County, Florida. It was in force for 40 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
- Jun 15, 2023, 8:35 PM CDT (01:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2023, 9:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Escambia County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 8:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw West Pensacola, FL | NWS Survey Team found a EF-2 Tornado was impacted areas of Warrington Florida into Pensacola Beach. The tornado began as a discontinuous EF-0 before briefly intensifying to an EF-1 as it entered Pensacola Bay near the Pensacola County Club. It then crossed Pen |
| Jun 15, 8:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw West Pensacola, FL | NWS Survey Team found a EF-2 Tornado was impacted areas of Warrington Florida into Pensacola Beach. The tornado began as a discontinuous EF-0 before briefly intensifying to an EF-1 as it entered Pensacola Bay near the Pensacola County Club. It then crossed Pen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 242 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
- 3438 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1218 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.3
- Supercell composite
- 14.9
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KMOB 160135
TORMOB
FLC033-160215-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0022.230616T0135Z-230616T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
835 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Escambia County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 835 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over West Pensacola, moving southeast at 15 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...
Pensacola around 840 PM CDT.
Pensacola Beach 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3041 8732 3048 8724 3039 8711 3038 8714
3037 8715 3037 8719 3036 8720 3034 8718
3035 8718 3036 8715 3037 8710 3037 8708
3032 8710 3031 8717 3031 8725
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 316DEG 12KT 3042 8725
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Black3 follow-up statements
274
WWUS54 KMOB 160149
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
849 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023
FLC033-160215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230616T0215Z/
Escambia FL-
849 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
At 848 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gulf Breeze, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Pensacola Beach around 905 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3037 8727 3041 8718 3039 8711 3037 8715
3037 8719 3036 8720 3034 8718 3035 8718
3035 8716 3036 8715 3037 8708 3032 8710
3031 8717 3031 8725
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 328DEG 14KT 3037 8722
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Black646
WWUS54 KMOB 160152
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
852 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023
FLC033-160215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230616T0215Z/
Escambia FL-
852 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
At 851 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pensacola Bay
moving towards Fort Pickens and Pensacola Beach, moving southeast at
15 mph. 911 Center reporting damage.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
Pensacola Beach around 905 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3037 8727 3041 8718 3039 8711 3037 8715
3037 8719 3036 8720 3034 8718 3035 8718
3035 8716 3036 8715 3037 8708 3032 8710
3031 8717 3031 8725
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 328DEG 14KT 3036 8721
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Black292
WWUS54 KMOB 160158
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
858 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023
FLC033-160215-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230616T0215Z/
Escambia FL-
858 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
At 857 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Gulf Breeze, moving southeast at 15 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Pensacola Beach around 910 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or
in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3037 8727 3041 8718 3039 8711 3037 8715
3037 8719 3036 8720 3034 8718 3035 8718
3035 8716 3036 8715 3037 8708 3032 8710
3031 8717 3031 8725
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 324DEG 12KT 3034 8720
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BlackThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 7:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 38 min |
| Jun 15, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 52 min |
| Jun 15, 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 10 min |
| Jun 15, 8:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 45 min |
| Jun 15, 9:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 6 hr |
| Jun 15, 9:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 6 hr |
| Jun 16, 12:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 7 hr |
| Jun 16, 12:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 12:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 1:06 AM CDT | Flood Watch | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 4 days |
| Jun 16, 1:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 6 hr |
| Jun 16, 1:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 4 hr |
| Jun 16, 3:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 4:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 50 min |
| Jun 16, 5:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 4 hr |
| Jun 16, 7:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 7:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 50 min |
| Jun 16, 8:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 57 min |
| Jun 16, 8:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 62 min |
| Jun 16, 8:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 59 min |
| Jun 16, 8:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 61 min |
| Jun 16, 9:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 days |
| Jun 16, 10:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.