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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Mobile, AL

May 29, 2025Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at May 29, 2025, 8:57 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 36 min. 3 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
May 29, 2025, 8:57 AM CDT (13:57 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2025, 9:33 AM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:58 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
May 29, 9:03 AM CDTTORNADO1 Ssw Magnolia Grove Go, ALEF0 tornado first touched down just west of Orchard Dr, north of Howells Ferry Rd. It continued northeast and moved across the Princeton Woods subdivision. After that it crossed Moffett Rd near University Ave and came to an end. No damage was noted further eas
May 29, 9:04 AM CDTTORNADO4 Ne Mobile Regional Ai, ALTree damage reported in the Princeton Woods neighborhood.
May 29, 9:04 AM CDTTORNADO4 Ne Mobile Regional Ai, ALTree damage reported in the Princeton Woods neighborhood.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 12:00Z on 2025-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 618 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 12:00Z on 2025-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 145 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
618 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
510 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
145 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
2.7

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The text

As transmitted.

086 
WFUS54 KMOB 291357
TORMOB
ALC003-097-291445-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0028.250529T1357Z-250529T1445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
857 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  Northwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 945 AM CDT.

* At 857 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
  Mobile Regional Airport, or 7 miles west of Midtown Mobile, moving
  northeast at 25 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  I65 And AL 158 and I65 And I165 around 915 AM CDT.
  Chickasaw and Saraland around 920 AM CDT.
  Satsuma around 925 AM CDT.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3068 8825 3071 8830 3090 8815 3082 8790
TIME...MOT...LOC 1357Z 231DEG 21KT 3071 8825 

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

$$

TJS
4 follow-up statements
688 
WWUS54 KMOB 291408
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
908 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025

ALC003-097-291445-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250529T1445Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
908 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES...

At 907 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northwest of
Midtown Mobile, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Chickasaw, I65 And AL 158, and I65 And I165 around 915 AM CDT.
  Saraland around 925 AM CDT.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 8822 3088 8817 3090 8815 3082 8790
      3081 8791 3070 8819
TIME...MOT...LOC 1407Z 245DEG 20KT 3073 8819 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TJS
187 
WWUS54 KMOB 291418
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
918 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025

ALC003-097-291445-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250529T1445Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
918 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES...

At 918 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near I65 And I165, or 4 miles west of Prichard, moving
northeast at 15 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...
  Chickasaw, I65 And AL 158, I65 And I165, and Prichard around 925 
  AM CDT.
  Saraland around 930 AM CDT.
  Satsuma around 945 AM CDT.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 8816 3076 8819 3090 8815 3082 8790
      3081 8791 3072 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1418Z 237DEG 13KT 3075 8815 

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

$$

TJS
405 
WWUS54 KMOB 291423
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
923 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025

ALC003-097-291445-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250529T1445Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
923 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES...

At 922 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over I65 And I165, or near Chickasaw, moving northeast at
25 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...
  Chickasaw, I65 And AL 158, I65 And I165, Saraland, and Prichard 
  around 925 AM CDT.
  Satsuma around 930 AM CDT.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 8816 3076 8816 3088 8808 3082 8790
      3081 8791 3072 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1422Z 231DEG 21KT 3077 8813 

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

$$

TJS
571 
WWUS54 KMOB 291433
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
933 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025

ALC003-097-291441-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250529T1445Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
933 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for the area. However, gusty 
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mobile.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for portions of 
Baldwin County, Alabama until 1015 AM CDT.

LAT...LON 3073 8816 3076 8816 3088 8808 3082 8790
      3081 8791 3072 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 231DEG 21KT 3081 8808 

$$

TJS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 9:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile48 min
May 28, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin45 min
May 29, 12:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington54 min
May 29, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB117 min
May 29, 1:37 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB38 min
May 29, 3:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
May 29, 4:19 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB41 min
May 29, 4:58 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
May 29, 7:04 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB86 min
May 29, 8:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile38 min
May 29, 8:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
May 29, 8:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile50 min
May 29, 9:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile31 min
May 29, 9:30 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin45 min
May 29, 9:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin46 min
May 29, 10:04 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB86 min
May 29, 10:08 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min
May 29, 11:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Escambia47 min
May 29, 11:18 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB117 min
May 29, 11:37 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.