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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Mobile, AL

June 19, 2023Escambia County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2023, 9:39 AM CDT for Escambia County, Alabama. It was in force for 51 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
Jun 19, 2023, 9:39 AM CDT (14:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2023, 10:30 AM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Escambia County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 225 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2023-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 458 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2023-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 183 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
458 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-133 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
749 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
253 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

737 
WFUS54 KMOB 191439
TORMOB
ALC053-191530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0027.230619T1439Z-230619T1530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
939 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Escambia County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1030 AM CDT.
    
* At 939 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles east of I65 And AL 113, or 9 miles northwest of
  Brewton, moving east at 35 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
  northeastern Escambia 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3115 8727 3122 8726 3125 8686 3109 8687
TIME...MOT...LOC 1439Z 271DEG 29KT 3118 8720 

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

$$

Purdy
4 follow-up statements
756 
WWUS54 KMOB 191452
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
952 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

ALC053-191530-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-230619T1530Z/
Escambia AL-
952 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
    
At 952 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Brewton, moving east at 30 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
northeastern Escambia 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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3114 8718 3121 8717 3123 8686 3109 8687
TIME...MOT...LOC 1452Z 281DEG 25KT 3117 8712 

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

$$

Purdy
019 
WWUS54 KMOB 191503
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1003 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

ALC053-191530-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-230619T1530Z/
Escambia AL-
1003 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
    
At 1003 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Brewton, moving east at 25 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
northeastern Escambia 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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3115 8709 3119 8709 3122 8686 3111 8687
TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 271DEG 24KT 3117 8704 

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

$$

Purdy
117 
WWUS54 KMOB 191517
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1017 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

ALC053-191530-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-230619T1530Z/
Escambia AL-
1017 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
    
At 1016 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Brewton, moving east at 25 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
northeastern Escambia 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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3116 8699 3119 8699 3122 8686 3113 8687
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 269DEG 21KT 3118 8696 

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

$$

Purdy
877 
WWUS54 KMOB 191530
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1030 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

ALC053-191540-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-230619T1530Z/
Escambia AL-
1030 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3116 8699 3119 8699 3122 8686 3113 8687
TIME...MOT...LOC 1530Z 271DEG 29KT 3118 8684 

$$

Purdy

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 2:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw39 min
Jun 19, 2:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw39 min
Jun 19, 3:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw2 hr
Jun 19, 3:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox32 min
Jun 19, 3:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox43 min
Jun 19, 4:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler41 min
Jun 19, 4:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh37 min
Jun 19, 4:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMOBCrenshaw41 min
Jun 19, 5:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler14 min
Jun 19, 5:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington52 min
Jun 19, 5:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington, Escambia50 min
Jun 19, 6:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington23 min
Jun 19, 6:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia66 min
Jun 19, 7:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Escambia46 min
Jun 19, 8:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington60 min
Jun 19, 8:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile66 min
Jun 19, 8:29 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Jun 19, 8:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile56 min
Jun 19, 9:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia56 min
Jun 19, 10:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington53 min
Jun 19, 10:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB83 min
Jun 19, 10:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB50 min
Jun 19, 11:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin48 min
Jun 19, 12:02 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB58 min
Jun 19, 12:15 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Jun 19, 12:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile57 min
Jun 19, 12:23 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile3 hr
Jun 19, 12:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin52 min
Jun 19, 12:26 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin49 min
Jun 19, 12:44 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB46 min
Jun 19, 12:58 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin27 min
Jun 19, 1:10 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBBaldwin17 min
Jun 19, 1:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB43 min
Jun 19, 1:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile55 min
Jun 19, 1:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin66 min
Jun 19, 1:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile59 min
Jun 19, 1:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile63 min
Jun 19, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Jun 19, 2:05 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatMOBBaldwin, Mobile5 hr
Jun 19, 2:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Jun 19, 2:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia50 min
Jun 19, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Crenshaw, Wilcox63 min
Jun 19, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min
Jun 19, 2:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile5 hr
Jun 19, 2:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile46 min
Jun 19, 2:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile44 min
Jun 19, 3:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBWilcox3 hr
Jun 19, 3:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile4 hr
Jun 19, 3:31 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMOBMobile3 hr
Jun 19, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox57 min
Jun 19, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington59 min
Jun 19, 4:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB118 min
Jun 19, 4:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBClarke, Monroe, Wilcox2 hr
Jun 19, 4:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington52 min
Jun 19, 5:14 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Jun 19, 5:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile25 min
Jun 19, 6:01 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB47 min
Jun 19, 6:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile43 min
Jun 19, 6:57 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBMobile3 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.