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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Mobile, AL

December 28, 2024George County, Mississippi; Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 28, 2024, 10:29 PM CST for George County, Mississippi; Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 31 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
Dec 28, 2024, 10:29 PM CST (04:29 UTC)
Expired
Dec 28, 2024, 11:00 PM CST
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Mobile County, AL, George County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 28, 6:34 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 149 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 00:00Z on 2024-12-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1026 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 00:00Z on 2024-12-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 474 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
1026 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
501 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
474 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
513 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.9
Supercell composite
19.4

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The text

As transmitted.

166 
WFUS54 KMOB 290429
TORMOB
ALC097-MSC039-290500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0029.241229T0429Z-241229T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1029 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  East central George County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1100 PM CST.

* At 1029 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 5 miles northwest of Wilmer, or 9 miles
  southeast of Lucedale, 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
  northwestern Mobile and east central George Counties.

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 3083 8848 3090 8849 3098 8824 3093 8819
      3088 8817 3082 8822
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 262DEG 24KT 3086 8844 

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

$$
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3 follow-up statements
898 
WWUS54 KMOB 290431
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1031 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

ALC097-MSC039-290500-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-241229T0500Z/
Mobile AL-George MS-
1031 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGE COUNTIES...

At 1031 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northwest of
Wilmer, or 10 miles southeast of Lucedale, moving east at 30 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.

Locations impacted include...
Chunchula.

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 3083 8846 3090 8847 3098 8824 3093 8819
      3088 8817 3082 8822
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 262DEG 24KT 3086 8842 

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

$$

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909 
WWUS54 KMOB 290439
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1039 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

MSC039-290449-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-241229T0500Z/
George MS-
1039 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GEORGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3084 8837 3090 8839 3098 8824 3093 8819
      3088 8817 3082 8822
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 262DEG 24KT 3087 8836 

$$

ALC097-290500-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-241229T0500Z/
Mobile AL-
1039 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...

At 1039 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Wilmer, or 14
miles east of Lucedale, moving east at 30 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.

Locations impacted include...
Chunchula.

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 3084 8837 3090 8839 3098 8824 3093 8819
      3088 8817 3082 8822
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 262DEG 24KT 3087 8836 

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

$$

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682 
WWUS54 KMOB 290445
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1045 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

ALC097-290500-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-241229T0500Z/
Mobile AL-
1045 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY...

At 1045 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northeast of Wilmer, or 13 miles west of
Saraland, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Chunchula.

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 3084 8831 3091 8833 3096 8823 3093 8819
      3088 8817 3084 8822
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 262DEG 26KT 3088 8829 

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

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 28, 8:36 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGreene, Perry, Wayne54 min
Dec 28, 9:03 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBWayne27 min
Dec 28, 9:08 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWayne67 min
Dec 28, 9:17 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone58 min
Dec 28, 9:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGreene, Wayne66 min
Dec 28, 9:36 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBWayne24 min
Dec 28, 10:01 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge59 min
Dec 28, 10:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge49 min
Dec 28, 10:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene62 min
Dec 28, 6:08 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB67 min
Dec 28, 6:27 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile48 min
Dec 28, 6:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile39 min
Dec 28, 6:59 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Dec 28, 7:05 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBMobile24 min
Dec 28, 7:17 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB63 min
Dec 28, 7:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin48 min
Dec 28, 7:44 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Dec 28, 7:46 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB29 min
Dec 28, 8:18 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin42 min
Dec 28, 8:42 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Dec 28, 9:00 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin45 min
Dec 28, 9:43 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia47 min
Dec 28, 9:58 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBConecuh, Escambia3 hr
Dec 28, 10:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox41 min
Dec 28, 10:25 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe25 min
Dec 28, 10:52 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBBaldwin, Mobile23 min
Dec 28, 10:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe49 min
Dec 28, 10:57 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox63 min
Dec 28, 11:04 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Dec 28, 11:12 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBButler, Conecuh33 min
Dec 28, 11:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Escambia, Mobile65 min
Dec 28, 11:29 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Dec 28, 11:36 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile39 min
Dec 28, 11:37 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBButler38 min
Dec 28, 11:42 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBMobile33 min
Dec 28, 11:44 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe3 hr
Dec 28, 11:46 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington3 hr
Dec 28, 11:48 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Monroe, Wilcox57 min
Dec 28, 11:56 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox21 min
Dec 29, 12:04 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia41 min
Dec 29, 12:13 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin62 min
Dec 29, 12:26 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Escambia, Monroe3 hr
Dec 29, 12:27 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin33 min
Dec 29, 12:30 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia60 min
Dec 29, 12:45 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia60 min
Dec 29, 12:58 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Dec 29, 1:13 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington62 min
Dec 29, 1:43 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Escambia3 hr
Dec 29, 2:18 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 min
Dec 29, 2:27 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB63 min
Dec 29, 2:48 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB72 min
Dec 29, 3:29 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Dec 29, 3:58 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB32 min
Dec 29, 5:33 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin20 hr
Dec 29, 5:35 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin20 hr
Dec 29, 7:18 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin25 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.