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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 28, 2024, 10:52 PM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 23 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, 10:52 PM CST (04:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2024, 11:15 PM CST
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:55 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 6:34 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
001
WFUS54 KMOB 290452
TORMOB
ALC003-097-290515-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0030.241229T0452Z-241229T0515Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1052 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
West central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 1115 PM CST.
* At 1051 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near
Chunchula, or 10 miles west of Satsuma, 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.
* This tornadic storm will be near...
Chunchula around 1055 PM CST.
Creola and Satsuma around 1105 PM CST.
Axis around 1110 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3084 8827 3092 8827 3100 8793 3093 8788
3086 8788 3080 8792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0451Z 265DEG 26KT 3088 8823
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Black1 follow-up statement
735
WWUS54 KMOB 290501
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1101 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
ALC003-097-290515-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-241229T0515Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
1101 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MOBILE AND WEST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTIES...
At 1100 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Chunchula, or 5 miles west of Satsuma, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Creola and Satsuma around 1105 PM CST.
Axis around 1110 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8818 3083 8819 3094 8819 3100 8793
3093 8788 3086 8788 3080 8792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 265DEG 26KT 3089 8815
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BlackThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 6:08 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 67 min | |
| Dec 28, 6:27 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 48 min |
| Dec 28, 6:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 39 min |
| Dec 28, 6:59 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Dec 28, 7:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 24 min |
| Dec 28, 7:17 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Dec 28, 7:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 48 min |
| Dec 28, 7:44 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Dec 28, 7:46 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 29 min | |
| Dec 28, 8:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 42 min |
| Dec 28, 8:42 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Dec 28, 9:00 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| Dec 28, 9:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 67 min |
| Dec 28, 9:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 66 min |
| Dec 28, 9:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 24 min |
| Dec 28, 9:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 47 min |
| Dec 28, 9:58 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 3 hr |
| Dec 28, 10:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 49 min |
| Dec 28, 10:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 41 min |
| Dec 28, 10:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe | 25 min |
| Dec 28, 10:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington | 62 min |
| Dec 28, 10:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 31 min |
| Dec 28, 10:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe | 49 min |
| Dec 28, 10:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 63 min |
| Dec 28, 11:04 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 56 min | |
| Dec 28, 11:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh | 33 min |
| Dec 28, 11:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile | 65 min |
| Dec 28, 11:29 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Dec 28, 11:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 39 min |
| Dec 28, 11:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler | 38 min |
| Dec 28, 11:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 33 min |
| Dec 28, 11:44 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Dec 28, 11:46 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 3 hr |
| Dec 28, 11:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Monroe, Wilcox | 57 min |
| Dec 28, 11:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 21 min |
| Dec 29, 12:04 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 41 min |
| Dec 29, 12:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 62 min |
| Dec 29, 12:26 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Dec 29, 12:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 33 min |
| Dec 29, 12:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 60 min |
| Dec 29, 12:45 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 60 min |
| Dec 29, 12:58 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Dec 29, 1:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 62 min |
| Dec 29, 1:43 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia | 3 hr |
| Dec 29, 2:18 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 57 min | |
| Dec 29, 2:27 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Dec 29, 2:48 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 72 min | |
| Dec 29, 3:29 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Dec 29, 3:58 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 32 min | |
| Dec 29, 5:33 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 20 hr |
| Dec 29, 5:35 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 20 hr |
| Dec 29, 7:18 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 25 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.