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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Feb 12, 2025, 7:38 PM CST for Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 52 min. 1 report 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
- Feb 12, 2025, 7:38 PM CST (01:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2025, 8:30 PM CST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 7:44 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Nnw Strengthford, MS | NWS Storm Survey found an EF3 tornado with maxamimum winds of 150 mph. The tornado began along Pine Lane Ranch Rd and progressed northeast towards Eucutta Rd reaching peak intensity and width near Eucutta Rd and Bunk Butler Rd. The tornado continued northeast |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1:32 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 141 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
- 46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -93 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 494 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
977
WFUS54 KMOB 130138
TORMOB
MSC153-130230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0009.250213T0138Z-250213T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
738 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Wayne County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 830 PM CST.
* At 738 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mill Creek, or 10 miles east of Laurel, moving
east at 50 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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Wayne 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3177 8894 3185 8865 3189 8847 3170 8847
3162 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 250DEG 43KT 3168 8897
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
JLH4 follow-up statements
092
WWUS54 KMOB 130153
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
753 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
MSC153-130230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250213T0230Z/
Wayne MS-
753 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
WAYNE COUNTY...
At 753 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles northwest of Waynesboro, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3177 8894 3185 8865 3189 8847 3170 8847
3162 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 250DEG 43KT 3174 8876
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
JLH230
WWUS54 KMOB 130200
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
800 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
MSC153-130230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250213T0230Z/
Wayne MS-
800 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY...
At 758 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles south of Shubuta, or 8 miles northwest of Waynesboro,
moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado is crossing Highway 63 now and will cross
Highway 45 near or just south of Hiwannee.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Wayne County.
LAT...LON 3180 8878 3185 8865 3189 8847 3174 8847
3173 8876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 250DEG 40KT 3178 8873
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
JLH704
WWUS54 KMOB 130205
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
805 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
MSC153-130230-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250213T0230Z/
Wayne MS-
805 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY...
At 805 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located just east of Hiwannee, or 5 miles south of Shubuta, or 8
miles north of Waynesboro, moving east at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Wayne County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3181 8871 3185 8865 3189 8847 3177 8847
3176 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 248DEG 32KT 3179 8867
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JLH391
WWUS54 KMOB 130222
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
822 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
MSC153-130232-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250213T0230Z/
Wayne MS-
822 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
830 PM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3181 8871 3185 8865 3189 8847 3177 8847
3176 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 250DEG 43KT 3186 8846
$$
JLHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 6:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Wayne | 37 min |
| Feb 12, 8:55 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wayne | 50 min |
| Feb 13, 11:23 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene | 21 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.