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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 9:03 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Magnolia Grove Go, AL | EF0 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 CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ne Mobile Regional Ai, AL | Tree damage reported in the Princeton Woods neighborhood. |
| May 29, 9:04 AM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ne Mobile Regional Ai, AL | Tree 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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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
$$
TJS4 follow-up statements
688
WWUS54 KMOB 291408
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
908 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025
ALC003-097-291445-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250529T1445Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
908 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES...
At 907 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northwest of
Midtown Mobile, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Chickasaw, I65 And AL 158, and I65 And I165 around 915 AM CDT.
Saraland around 925 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3073 8822 3088 8817 3090 8815 3082 8790
3081 8791 3070 8819
TIME...MOT...LOC 1407Z 245DEG 20KT 3073 8819
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TJS187
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
$$
TJS405
WWUS54 KMOB 291423
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
923 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025
ALC003-097-291445-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250529T1445Z/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-
923 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES...
At 922 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over I65 And I165, or near Chickasaw, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Chickasaw, I65 And AL 158, I65 And I165, Saraland, and Prichard
around 925 AM CDT.
Satsuma around 930 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3073 8816 3076 8816 3088 8808 3082 8790
3081 8791 3072 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1422Z 231DEG 21KT 3077 8813
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TJS571
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
$$
TJSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 9:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 48 min |
| May 28, 9:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| May 29, 12:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 54 min |
| May 29, 1:33 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 117 min | |
| May 29, 1:37 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 38 min | |
| May 29, 3:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| May 29, 4:19 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 41 min | |
| May 29, 4:58 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| May 29, 7:04 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 86 min | |
| May 29, 8:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 38 min |
| May 29, 8:48 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| May 29, 8:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 50 min |
| May 29, 9:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 31 min |
| May 29, 9:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| May 29, 9:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| May 29, 10:04 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 86 min | |
| May 29, 10:08 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| May 29, 11:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 47 min |
| May 29, 11:18 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 117 min | |
| May 29, 11:37 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 28 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.