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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 27, 2024, 8:21 PM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 39 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
- Dec 27, 2024, 8:21 PM CST (02:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2024, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:23 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 8:26 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Mobile Regional Airport, AL | Large tree limb (estimated 10 inch diameter) was split mid-way down trunk and laying across service roadway of Mobile Regional Airport. Other large limbs downed near USPS, southeast of the airport. |
| Dec 27, 8:30 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 55 | Mobile Regional Airport, AL | Mesonet station (GW2672) at the NWS Mobile office measured a wind gust of 55mph. |
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 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 161 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
- 1057 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 747 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted.
802
WFUS54 KMOB 280221
TORMOB
ALC003-097-280300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0024.241228T0221Z-241228T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
821 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
West central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 900 PM CST.
* At 821 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mobile Regional Airport, or 7 miles west of
Midtown Mobile, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Mobile Regional Airport around 825 PM CST.
Midtown Mobile around 830 PM CST.
I65 And I165, Downtown Mobile, and Prichard around 840 PM CST.
Chickasaw around 845 PM CST.
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 3063 8830 3074 8833 3087 8782 3060 8777
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 261DEG 24KT 3068 8826
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
JLH3 follow-up statements
959
WWUS54 KMOB 280233
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
833 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2024
ALC003-097-280300-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-241228T0300Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
833 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MOBILE AND WEST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTIES...
At 831 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Midtown Mobile,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Midtown Mobile and I10 And I65 around 835 PM CST.
Downtown Mobile and Prichard around 840 PM CST.
Spanish Fort around 855 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8824 3073 8827 3087 8782 3060 8777
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 270DEG 24KT 3068 8818
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
TJS373
WWUS54 KMOB 280246
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
846 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2024
ALC003-097-280300-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-241228T0300Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
846 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MOBILE AND WEST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTIES...
At 845 PM CST, A possible tornado is located over Midtown Mobile,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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 tornado will be near...
I65 And I165, Chickasaw, Downtown Mobile, and Prichard around 850
PM CST.
Spanish Fort around 905 PM CST.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3062 8811 3073 8817 3087 8782 3061 8777
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 259DEG 27KT 3070 8811
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
JLH776 WWUS54 KMOB 280252 SVSMOB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 852 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2024 ALC003-097-280301- /O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-241228T0300Z/ Mobile AL-Baldwin AL- 852 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MOBILE AND WEST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM CST... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However, small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for eastern portions of Mobile county and Baldwin county. LAT...LON 3062 8811 3073 8817 3087 8782 3061 8777 TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 261DEG 24KT 3071 8807 $$ JLH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 7:13 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 3 hr |
| Dec 27, 8:10 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 35 min |
| Dec 27, 8:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 44 min |
| Dec 27, 8:20 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 40 min | |
| Dec 27, 8:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 47 min |
| Dec 27, 9:04 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 7 hr |
| Dec 27, 9:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 26 min |
| Dec 27, 9:54 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 51 min | |
| Dec 27, 10:19 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 26 min | |
| Dec 27, 10:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 39 min |
| Dec 27, 10:34 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 56 min | |
| Dec 27, 10:36 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 5 hr |
| Dec 27, 11:00 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 5 hr |
| Dec 27, 11:25 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| Dec 28, 12:41 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Dec 28, 12:48 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 42 min |
| Dec 28, 1:59 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Dec 28, 2:10 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Dec 28, 2:35 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 27 hr | |
| Dec 28, 2:47 AM CST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 22 hr |
| Dec 28, 2:47 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 33 hr |
| Dec 28, 4:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile | 94 min |
| Dec 28, 4:17 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 118 min | |
| Dec 28, 4:20 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 115 min | |
| Dec 28, 4:26 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Dec 28, 8:37 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 83 min | |
| Dec 28, 10:30 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 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.