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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Mobile, AL

June 17, 2023Baldwin County, Alabama; Escambia County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2023, 4:51 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama; Escambia County, Florida. It was in force for 12 min. 3 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 17, 2023, 4:51 PM CDT (21:51 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2023, 5:03 PM CDT
In force
12 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 17, 4:51 PM CDTTORNADO5 Nnw Seminole, ALDebris on I10 EB reported by ALGO traffic.
Jun 17, 4:51 PM CDTTORNADO5 Nnw Seminole, ALDebris on I10 EB reported by ALGO traffic.
Jun 17, 4:51 PM CDTTORNADO5 Nnw Seminole, ALDebris on I10 EB reported by ALGO traffic.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 17, 12:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 219 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 12:00Z on 2023-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3160 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 12:00Z on 2023-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 104 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3160 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
560 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
194 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.6
Supercell composite
8.6

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The text

As transmitted.

811 
WFUS54 KMOB 172151
TORMOB
ALC003-FLC033-172230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0025.230617T2151Z-230617T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
451 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
  Central Escambia County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 450 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 12 miles west of
  Gonzalez, moving southeast at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Public 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Baldwin and central Escambia Counties.

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 3056 8754 3064 8752 3057 8726 3043 8738
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 292DEG 10KT 3059 8750 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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1 follow-up statement
910 
WWUS54 KMOB 172203
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
503 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

ALC003-FLC033-172213-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-230617T2230Z/
Baldwin AL-Escambia FL-
503 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama...and northwestern Florida.

LAT...LON 3056 8754 3064 8752 3057 8726 3043 8738
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 292DEG 10KT 3058 8746 

$$

MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 7:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox46 min
Jun 16, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox52 min
Jun 16, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox48 min
Jun 16, 7:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke40 min
Jun 16, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Wilcox60 min
Jun 16, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Wilcox50 min
Jun 16, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw48 min
Jun 16, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington and 1 more68 min
Jun 16, 9:17 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox3 hr
Jun 16, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington40 min
Jun 16, 9:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington3 hr
Jun 16, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and 1 more64 min
Jun 16, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Escambia, Mobile37 min
Jun 16, 11:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBWashington3 hr
Jun 16, 11:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Escambia42 min
Jun 16, 11:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile48 min
Jun 16, 11:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB116 min
Jun 16, 11:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile34 min
Jun 17, 12:24 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile25 min
Jun 17, 12:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile41 min
Jun 17, 12:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Jun 17, 1:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Jun 17, 1:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin31 min
Jun 17, 1:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Jun 17, 1:20 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Jun 17, 2:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Jun 17, 12:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe41 min
Jun 17, 1:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe41 min
Jun 17, 1:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe41 min
Jun 17, 1:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington49 min
Jun 17, 2:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia51 min
Jun 17, 2:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler47 min
Jun 17, 2:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington13 min
Jun 17, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMOBEscambia46 min
Jun 17, 2:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington39 min
Jun 17, 2:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke51 min
Jun 17, 3:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw42 min
Jun 17, 3:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBMobile39 min
Jun 17, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBMobile40 min
Jun 17, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Jun 17, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Jun 17, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile47 min
Jun 17, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile36 min
Jun 17, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox42 min
Jun 17, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min
Jun 17, 5:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Jun 17, 5:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile24 min
Jun 17, 5:24 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB51 min
Jun 17, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe, Wilcox28 min
Jun 17, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB86 min
Jun 17, 5:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB39 min
Jun 17, 6:56 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB49 min
Jun 17, 12:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa60 min
Jun 17, 3:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa38 min
Jun 17, 3:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa50 min
Jun 17, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa52 min
Jun 17, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa16 min

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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.