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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 12, 2025, 8:11 PM CST for Choctaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 21 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
- Feb 12, 2025, 8:11 PM CST (02:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2025, 8:32 PM CST
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Choctaw County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1:32 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 185 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 676 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 552 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 619 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
288
WFUS54 KMOB 130211
TORMOB
ALC023-130315-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0011.250213T0211Z-250213T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
811 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 915 PM CST.
* At 811 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located 5 miles east
of Shubuta, or 11 miles north of Waynesboro, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
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...
Gilbertown and Toxey around 835 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3207 8809 3205 8812 3201 8812 3199 8810
3201 8809 3198 8806 3198 8807 3195 8808
3197 8809 3195 8812 3194 8810 3193 8809
3194 8807 3193 8805 3191 8813 3187 8814
3181 8847 3195 8847 3214 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 247DEG 31KT 3183 8861
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
JLH3 follow-up statements
025
WWUS54 KMOB 130221
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
821 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
ALC023-130315-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250213T0315Z/
Choctaw AL-
821 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
At 820 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles southeast of
Crandall, or 17 miles southeast of Quitman, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Choctaw County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3207 8809 3205 8812 3200 8812 3198 8810
3200 8809 3198 8807 3195 8808 3197 8809
3195 8812 3193 8809 3193 8806 3191 8813
3187 8814 3181 8847 3195 8847 3213 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 237DEG 34KT 3189 8849
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
JLH141
WWUS54 KMOB 130225
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
825 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
ALC023-130315-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250213T0315Z/
Choctaw AL-
825 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY...
At 825 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Crandall, or 17 miles southwest of
Butler, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.
Locations impacted include...
Gilbertown and Toxey.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3207 8809 3205 8812 3200 8812 3198 8810
3200 8809 3198 8807 3195 8808 3197 8809
3195 8812 3193 8809 3193 8806 3191 8813
3187 8814 3181 8847 3195 8847 3213 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 247DEG 31KT 3191 8844
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MM656
WWUS54 KMOB 130232
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
832 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
ALC023-130242-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250213T0315Z/
Choctaw AL-
832 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3207 8809 3205 8812 3200 8812 3198 8810
3200 8809 3198 8807 3195 8808 3197 8809
3195 8812 3193 8809 3193 8806 3191 8813
3187 8814 3181 8847 3195 8847 3213 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 247DEG 31KT 3193 8837
$$
JLHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 6:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 44 min |
| Feb 12, 6:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 51 min |
| Feb 12, 6:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke | 10 min |
| Feb 12, 6:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 23 min |
| Feb 12, 7:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 11 min |
| Feb 12, 7:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 52 min |
| Feb 12, 9:27 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 33 min |
| Feb 12, 9:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe | 33 min |
| Feb 12, 9:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe | 27 min |
| Feb 12, 10:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 42 min |
| Feb 12, 10:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 23 min |
| Feb 12, 10:45 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 30 min |
| Feb 12, 11:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Monroe, Wilcox | 37 min |
| Feb 12, 11:54 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 51 min |
| Feb 13, 12:21 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 84 min | |
| Feb 13, 2:08 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Feb 13, 3:52 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 53 min | |
| Feb 13, 10:38 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 21 days |
| Feb 13, 10:39 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox | 3 days |
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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.