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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Mobile, AL

December 29, 2024Baldwin County, Alabama

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 29, 12:45 AM CSTTORNADO1 Ene Summerdale, ALSignificant 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 CSTTORNADO2 Ene Summerdale, ALDamage 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 28, 6:34 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC9 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.

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.

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

$$

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3 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

$$

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807 
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

$$

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350 
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

$$

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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, 11:12 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, 12:30 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.