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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Mobile, AL

June 19, 2023Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2023, 12:58 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 27 min. 9 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 19, 2023, 12:58 PM CDT (17:58 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2023, 1:25 PM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Baldwin County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:58 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 19, 1:00 PM CDTTORNADO4 Se Mouth Of Weeks Bay, ALA tornado began just west of Benton Road in the trees prior to moving over a field and farmhouse. It was here that the first notable damage occurred. A farm building had its entire roof removed which was reinforced with hurricane straps. This would likely have
Jun 19, 1:00 PM CDTTORNADO4 Se Mouth Of Weeks Bay, ALA tornado began just west of Benton Road in the trees prior to moving over a field and farmhouse. It was here that the first notable damage occurred. A farm building had its entire roof removed which was reinforced with hurricane straps. This would likely have
Jun 19, 1:00 PM CDTTORNADO4 Se Mouth Of Weeks Bay, ALA tornado began just west of Benton Road in the trees prior to moving over a field and farmhouse. It was here that the first notable damage occurred. A farm building had its entire roof removed which was reinforced with hurricane straps. This would likely have
Jun 19, 1:01 PM CDTTORNADO4 Se Mouth Of Weeks Bay, ALTDS observed on radar.
Jun 19, 1:01 PM CDTTORNADO4 Se Mouth Of Weeks Bay, ALTDS observed on radar.
Jun 19, 1:01 PM CDTTORNADO4 Se Mouth Of Weeks Bay, ALTDS observed on radar.
Jun 19, 1:02 PM CDTTORNADO4 Wnw Bon Secour, ALBM shared photos of damage from radar confirmed tornado in South Magnolia Springs. Time using radar.
Jun 19, 1:02 PM CDTTORNADO4 Wnw Bon Secour, ALBM shared photos of damage from radar confirmed tornado in South Magnolia Springs. Time using radar.
Jun 19, 1:02 PM CDTTORNADO4 Wnw Bon Secour, ALBM shared photos of damage from radar confirmed tornado in South Magnolia Springs. Time using radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 2023-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4070 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2023-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 200 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
4070 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
624 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
200 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
224 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
4.2
Supercell composite
20.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

239 
WFUS54 KMOB 191758
TORMOB
ALC003-191845-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0029.230619T1758Z-230619T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1258 PM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 145 PM CDT.
    
* At 1258 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Magnolia Springs, or 8 miles southwest of
  Foley, and is nearly stationary.

  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
  south central Baldwin 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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mobile.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3031 8782 3036 8785 3041 8773 3032 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 255DEG 4KT 3035 8780 

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

$$

Purdy
2 follow-up statements
522 
WWUS54 KMOB 191803
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
103 PM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

ALC003-191845-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-230619T1845Z/
Baldwin AL-
103 PM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY...
        
At 103 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Magnolia Springs,
or 6 miles southwest of Foley, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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
south central Baldwin County.

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.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3031 8782 3036 8785 3041 8773 3032 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 256DEG 8KT 3035 8778 

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

$$

Purdy
294 
WWUS54 KMOB 191825
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
125 PM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

ALC003-191835-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-230619T1845Z/
Baldwin AL-
125 PM CDT Mon Jun 19 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BALDWIN 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.

LAT...LON 3031 8782 3036 8785 3041 8773 3032 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 255DEG 4KT 3036 8775 

$$

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, 9:39 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia51 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.