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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Mobile, AL

December 28, 2024Butler County, Conecuh County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 28, 2024, 11:12 PM CST for Butler County, Conecuh County, Alabama. It was in force for 33 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 28, 2024, 11:12 PM CST (05:12 UTC)
Expired
Dec 28, 2024, 11:45 PM CST
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Butler County, AL, Conecuh County, AL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Dec 28, 11:18 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Lyeffion, ALNumerous trees down in the Lyeffion community and north along Hwy 83. Time estimated by radar.
Dec 28, 11:32 PM CSTTORNADO4 E Mixonville, ALThe EF1 tornado touched down along McNeil Road just east of Furlong Creek, where numerous trees were snapped. The tornado continued to the northeast, crossing McNeil Road, continuing to snap or uproot trees along its path. One tree fell on a home, causing sign

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

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

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 00:00Z on 2024-12-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 18 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 00:00Z on 2024-12-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 358 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
18 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-99 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
600 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
358 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
475 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

617 
WFUS54 KMOB 290512
TORMOB
ALC013-035-290545-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0031.241229T0512Z-241229T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1112 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Butler County in south central Alabama...
  North central Conecuh County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1145 PM CST.

* At 1112 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Evergreen, moving
  northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Butler and north central Conecuh 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 3150 8703 3156 8709 3176 8689 3162 8674
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 228DEG 21KT 3155 8702 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

RD
2 follow-up statements
247 
WWUS54 KMOB 290525
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1125 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

ALC013-035-290545-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-241229T0545Z/
Butler AL-Conecuh AL-
1125 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL BUTLER AND NORTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES...

At 1124 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles west of Georgiana, or 14 miles north of
Evergreen, moving northeast 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
west central Butler and north central Conecuh 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 3156 8698 3160 8705 3176 8689 3166 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 217DEG 25KT 3164 8696 

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

$$

RD
791 
WWUS54 KMOB 290542
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1142 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

ALC013-035-290550-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-241229T0545Z/
Butler AL-Conecuh AL-
1142 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BUTLER AND NORTH CENTRAL
CONECUH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM CST...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3156 8698 3160 8705 3176 8689 3166 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 228DEG 21KT 3170 8688 

$$

RD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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, 9:08 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw67 min
Dec 28, 9:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington66 min
Dec 28, 9:36 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington24 min
Dec 28, 9:43 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia47 min
Dec 28, 9:58 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBConecuh, Escambia3 hr
Dec 28, 10:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile49 min
Dec 28, 10:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox41 min
Dec 28, 10:25 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe25 min
Dec 28, 10:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington62 min
Dec 28, 10:29 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBMobile31 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, 11:25 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.