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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Dec 29, 2024, 12:27 AM CST for Baldwin 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 29, 2024, 12:27 AM CST (06:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2024, 1:00 AM CST
- In force
- 33 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), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:31 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 29, 12:45 AM CST | TORNADO | 1 Ene Summerdale, AL | Significant roof damage to a home on NE 7th Street in Summerdale. Trees and power lines down as well. Likely tornado based on radar TDS. |
| Dec 29, 12:46 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Ene Summerdale, AL | Damage to an RV park near the intersection of the Baldwin Beach Express and County Road 36. Likely tornado based on radar TDS. |
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.
| 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, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 195 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.
741
WFUS54 KMOB 290627
TORMOB
ALC003-290700-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0035.241229T0627Z-241229T0700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1227 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 100 AM CST.
* At 1227 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Point Clear, moving east at 50 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...
Silverhill and Robertsdale around 1235 AM 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 3045 8790 3051 8793 3067 8764 3063 8752
3059 8748 3052 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 0627Z 248DEG 43KT 3049 8788
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Black3 follow-up statements
850
WWUS54 KMOB 290633
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1233 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024
ALC003-290700-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-241229T0700Z/
Baldwin AL-
1233 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...
At 1233 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of Silverhill, or 6 miles east of
Fairhope, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Summerdale, Silverhill, and Robertsdale around 1240 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8786 3067 8764 3063 8752 3059 8748
3052 8749 3046 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 251DEG 42KT 3050 8780
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Black807
WWUS54 KMOB 290641
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1241 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024
ALC003-290700-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-241229T0700Z/
Baldwin AL-
1241 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY...
At 1241 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Summerdale, or near Robertsdale, moving east at 45
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...
Robertsdale and Summerdale around 1245 AM 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 3054 8778 3065 8762 3063 8752 3059 8748
3052 8749 3047 8776
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 252DEG 38KT 3050 8772
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Black350
WWUS54 KMOB 290651
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1251 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024
ALC003-290700-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-241229T0700Z/
Baldwin AL-
1251 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY...
At 1250 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Summerdale, or 5 miles southeast of
Robertsdale, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Baldwin County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8770 3063 8759 3063 8752 3059 8748
3052 8749 3048 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 249DEG 37KT 3052 8764
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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, 10:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 23 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, 12:30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.