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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 92, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2025, 7:58 PM CDT for Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 47 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
- May 27, 2025, 7:58 PM CDT (00:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2025, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
- 264 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 750 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
965
WUUS54 KMOB 280058
SVRMOB
ALC025-129-280145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0092.250528T0058Z-250528T0145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
758 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
Central Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 758 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southeast of Coffeeville to 4 miles north of
Leroy to 3 miles southeast of Saint Stephens, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Saint Stephens, Jackson, Leroy, Grove Hill, and Whatley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3171 8751 3170 8752 3170 8757 3155 8757
3152 8762 3148 8757 3146 8808 3172 8807
3178 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 261DEG 27KT 3166 8801 3156 8799 3150 8803
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Zeringue2 follow-up statements
152
WWUS54 KMOB 280107
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
807 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
ALC129-280117-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-250528T0145Z/
Washington AL-
807 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama.
LAT...LON 3171 8751 3170 8757 3155 8757 3152 8762
3148 8757 3150 8791 3156 8797 3172 8803
3173 8801 3178 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 259DEG 30KT 3169 8790 3159 8788 3152 8789
$$
ALC025-280145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-250528T0145Z/
Clarke AL-
807 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTY...
At 807 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles west of Grove Hill to 7 miles northeast of
Leroy to Jackson, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Grove Hill, Whatley, and Jackson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3171 8751 3170 8757 3155 8757 3152 8762
3148 8757 3150 8791 3156 8797 3172 8803
3173 8801 3178 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 259DEG 30KT 3169 8790 3159 8788 3152 8789
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Zeringue445
WWUS54 KMOB 280125
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
825 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
ALC025-280145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-250528T0145Z/
Clarke AL-
825 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTY...
At 825 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Grove Hill to Whatley, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Grove Hill and Whatley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3173 8792 3174 8790 3178 8752 3171 8751
3170 8757 3160 8757 3157 8770 3160 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 247DEG 33KT 3171 8781 3166 8770 3157 8767
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
ZeringueWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 27, 6:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 6:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA 645 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025 ...New Aviation... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 154 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025 The decaying MCS that entered the area this morning has continued to track east and is beginning to feel the increasing shear from the weak shortwave trough axis to the west currently lifting out of the lower Mississippi River Basin. As such, new updrafts have gradually grown more organized over portions of Conecuh, Butler, Covington, and Crenshaw counties. These storms are capable of hail up to quarter size and damaging winds. Given the lack of low-level wind shear in the lowest km and best shear divorced from the main boundary axis, it is unlikely that a tornado would develop in this environment from a single cell storm. However, a couple of brief spin ups cannot be ruled out over the aforementioned counties in the next few hours though this would likely need to be derived from an organized bowing segment from congealing storms as we're currently seeing near Crenshaw county. By around 4PM we will be saying goodbye to this MCS and pivoting our attention back to the west where some CAM guidance has hinted at the potential for redevelopment of showers and storms across southern MS which will largely be a damaging wind and hail threat with isolated severe storms. These storms would enter the area around 7PM through 11PM this evening. As this secondary line pushes through the southern flank may "lay down" more west to east as it gets left behind allowing showers and storms to linger along the AL and western FL Panhandle coastal areas into the overnight hours. Each successive day in the forecast becomes increasingly uncertain as the MCS parade and the subsequent multiple interpretations by CAM guidance in how to initialize it affects the latest forecasts. As of right now, the forecast leans towards the latest guidance highlight largely coastal, sea-breeze induced convection during the day Wednesday. However, the global model guidance are in agreement that yet another MCS will push from west to east along the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday afternoon driven by a another weak shortwave within the WSW mid-upper flow. This MCS would arrive into the area in the evening hours, but the longevity and severity of this line is uncertain at this time, but generally straight hodographs and spatially limited surface-based instability would keep the severe weather threat closer to the coast with this wave. Thursday through Monday... Yet another leading shortwave trough within the WSW flow will help to kick off more showers and storms during the day on Thursday which will provide another threat for isolated severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging winds primarily. But wait! There's more. The broad cut-off trough over the central CONUS that will have been meandering for days will finally dig across the southeastern CONUS delivering a welcomed late- spring shot of cold air with a cold front. This boundary will likely deliver widespread showers and storms across the area though the severe threat is a bit murky by this range. Through the weekend, northerly winds will knock dew point temperatures back into the low 60s for much of the area and temperatures on Friday and Saturday will be near 5 to 10 degrees below average. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 642 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025 A developing mesoscale convective system in southern Mississippi will follow the theata e axis toward the coast between 00z and 06z. This will result in a period of convective impacts at all of the terminals, and these impacts are reflected with TEMPO groups lasting 2 to 3 hours. After 06z, the convective threat will diminish as the line pushes offshore and dissipates. However, a more traditional seabreeze induced convective threat will develop at the terminals between 20z and 24z tomorrow producing brief periods of MVFR conditions and gusty winds. PG && .MARINE... Issued at 154 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025 A light to occasionally moderate onshore flow of 5 to 15 knots will prevail through Thursday, becoming westerly and then northerly Friday into the weekend as a frontal system pushes through the area. Wave heights will remain below 3 feet through the Thursday, near 3 feet offshore on Friday, and then returning to 1-2 feet through the weekend. Winds and seas will be locally higher at times due to thunderstorms each night through Friday. High pressure sets in and onshore flow gradually returns this weekend and into next week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 70 88 70 84 69 85 62 84 / 70 30 60 90 40 70 10 10 Pensacola 74 87 74 84 74 85 66 83 / 60 50 40 80 60 70 30 10 Destin 76 88 76 85 76 85 68 85 / 50 50 40 80 60 70 30 10 Evergreen 68 89 68 86 67 83 59 85 / 80 20 30 90 50 70 10 10 Waynesboro 66 86 67 82 67 81 59 82 / 90 30 90 90 40 60 10 10 Camden 66 85 68 82 66 80 59 81 / 90 10 70 90 50 70 10 10 Crestview 69 90 70 87 69 85 60 86 / 60 50 30 90 50 80 20 10 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None. && This product is also available on the web at: www.weather.gov/mob
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 27, 6:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
647 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
MSZ075-280030-
Perry MS-
647 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PERRY COUNTY THROUGH 730
PM CDT...
At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles north of Brooklyn to near Maxie.
Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Beaumont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 8914 3123 8884 3093 8884 3093 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 263DEG 30KT 3111 8916 3100 8923
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ZeringueSpecial weather statement, May 27, 6:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
657 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
ALZ052-MSZ067-076-280045-
Washington AL-Greene MS-Wayne MS-
657 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM
CDT...
At 657 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Waynesboro to near
Buckatunna to 7 miles west of State Line. Movement was southeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fruitdale, Chatom, State Line, and Buckatunna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3154 8823 3130 8827 3117 8844 3147 8870
3170 8854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 312DEG 18KT 3160 8851 3150 8852 3143 8860
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ZeringueSpecial weather statement, May 27, 7:06 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
706 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
ALZ051-052-280045-
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-
706 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CHOCTAW AND NORTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...
At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Millry, or 12 miles north of Chatom, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Choctaw and north central Washington Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3175 8815 3176 8811 3173 8809 3169 8808
3165 8809 3162 8807 3160 8808 3158 8803
3158 8829 3168 8833 3177 8817 3177 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 249DEG 17KT 3165 8822
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ZeringueSpecial weather statement, May 27, 7:18 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
718 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
MSZ076-079-280100-
Greene MS-George MS-
718 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GEORGE AND GREENE
COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT...
At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Beaumont to near McLain.
Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Leakesville and McLain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3123 8884 3129 8844 3094 8843 3099 8883
3100 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 267DEG 32KT 3116 8880 3107 8881 3102 8887
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ZeringueSpecial weather statement, May 27, 7:24 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
724 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
MSZ078-280115-
Stone MS-
724 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN STONE COUNTY
THROUGH 815 PM CDT...
At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wiggins, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wiggins.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3091 8922 3091 8889 3078 8889 3086 8922
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 276DEG 23KT 3089 8916
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ZeringueSpecial weather statement, May 27, 7:31 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
731 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
ALZ052-053-MSZ076-280130-
Clarke AL-Washington AL-Greene MS-
731 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WASHINGTON...CENTRAL CLARKE AND
NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 731 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Millry to Chatom to 4 miles
southwest of Fruitdale. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Saint Stephens, McIntosh, State Line, Wagarville, Grove Hill,
Fruitdale, Chatom, Jackson, Millry, Tibbie, Leroy, and Whatley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama...and southeastern
Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3170 8752 3169 8757 3155 8757 3152 8762
3148 8756 3144 8757 3141 8761 3141 8770
3133 8775 3134 8775 3137 8776 3129 8777
3127 8783 3121 8786 3132 8857 3144 8849
3144 8845 3148 8845 3169 8831 3173 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 271DEG 29KT 3162 8820 3146 8824 3131 8848
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ZeringueThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 39 min |
| May 27, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 59 min |
| May 27, 8:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 44 min |
| May 27, 8:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 47 min |
| May 27, 8:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 56 min |
| May 27, 10:02 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| May 27, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 66 min | |
| May 28, 12:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min | |
| May 28, 1:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 83 min | |
| May 28, 1:53 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 56 min | |
| May 28, 3:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 40 min |
| May 28, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 52 min |
| May 28, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 38 min |
| May 28, 5:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 66 min |
| May 28, 6:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe | 40 min |
| May 28, 6:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 49 min |
| May 28, 6:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Monroe | 40 min |
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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.