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2019 [KMOB] MOBILE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 28

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Storm Based Warning History

505 
WFUS54 KMOB 252108
TORMOB
ALC097-252200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0028.191025T2108Z-191025T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
408 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

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

* Until 500 PM CDT.
    
* At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles west of Tillmans Corner, moving north at 35
  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...
  Mobile Regional Airport around 415 PM CDT.
  Tanner Williams around 425 PM CDT.
  Semmes around 430 PM CDT.
  Wilmer around 435 PM CDT.
  Chunchula around 445 PM CDT.
  Gulfcrest around 450 PM CDT.
  Citronelle around 500 PM 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 8835 3099 8843 3108 8843 3110 8813
      3052 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 176DEG 32KT 3060 8825 

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

$$
533 
WWUS54 KMOB 252133
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
433 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

ALC097-252200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-191025T2200Z/
Mobile AL-
433 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 433 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Semmes, or 11 miles west of Saraland, moving north
at 35 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...
  Chunchula around 445 PM CDT.
  Gulfcrest around 450 PM CDT.
  Citronelle around 500 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mauvilla, Millertown, Lott, Scoutshire Woods, Oak Grove, Sidney,
Boothetown, Lambert, Russell and Lambert Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3076 8815 3075 8836 3107 8843 3108 8843
      3110 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 176DEG 32KT 3083 8827 

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

$$
11
048 
WWUS54 KMOB 252142
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

ALC097-252200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-191025T2200Z/
Mobile AL-
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 442 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles east of Wilmer, or 13 miles west of Saraland, moving
north at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Chunchula around 450 PM CDT.
  Citronelle and Gulfcrest around 500 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3083 8818 3080 8829 3081 8837 3107 8843
      3108 8843 3110 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 184DEG 30KT 3085 8829 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
359 
WWUS54 KMOB 252147 CCA
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
447 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

ALC097-252200-
/O.COR.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-191025T2200Z/
Mobile AL-
447 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 446 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles southwest of Chunchula, or 12 miles west of Saraland,
moving north at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Chunchula around 450 PM CDT.
  Citronelle and Gulfcrest around 500 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3083 8818 3080 8829 3081 8837 3107 8843
      3108 8843 3110 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 182DEG 31KT 3085 8829 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
Permalink to 201910252108-KMOB-WFUS54-TORMOB
505 
WFUS54 KMOB 252108
TORMOB
ALC097-252200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0028.191025T2108Z-191025T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
408 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

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

* Until 500 PM CDT.
    
* At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles west of Tillmans Corner, moving north at 35
  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...
  Mobile Regional Airport around 415 PM CDT.
  Tanner Williams around 425 PM CDT.
  Semmes around 430 PM CDT.
  Wilmer around 435 PM CDT.
  Chunchula around 445 PM CDT.
  Gulfcrest around 450 PM CDT.
  Citronelle around 500 PM 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 8835 3099 8843 3108 8843 3110 8813
      3052 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 176DEG 32KT 3060 8825 

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

$$
Permalink to 201910252133-KMOB-WWUS54-SVSMOB
533 
WWUS54 KMOB 252133
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
433 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

ALC097-252200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-191025T2200Z/
Mobile AL-
433 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 433 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Semmes, or 11 miles west of Saraland, moving north
at 35 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...
  Chunchula around 445 PM CDT.
  Gulfcrest around 450 PM CDT.
  Citronelle around 500 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mauvilla, Millertown, Lott, Scoutshire Woods, Oak Grove, Sidney,
Boothetown, Lambert, Russell and Lambert Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3076 8815 3075 8836 3107 8843 3108 8843
      3110 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 176DEG 32KT 3083 8827 

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

$$
11
Permalink to 201910252142-KMOB-WWUS54-SVSMOB
048 
WWUS54 KMOB 252142
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

ALC097-252200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-191025T2200Z/
Mobile AL-
442 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 442 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles east of Wilmer, or 13 miles west of Saraland, moving
north at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Chunchula around 450 PM CDT.
  Citronelle and Gulfcrest around 500 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3083 8818 3080 8829 3081 8837 3107 8843
      3108 8843 3110 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 184DEG 30KT 3085 8829 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
Permalink to 201910252147-KMOB-WWUS54-SVSMOB-CCA
359 
WWUS54 KMOB 252147 CCA
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
447 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

ALC097-252200-
/O.COR.KMOB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-191025T2200Z/
Mobile AL-
447 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
    
At 446 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles southwest of Chunchula, or 12 miles west of Saraland,
moving north at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Chunchula around 450 PM CDT.
  Citronelle and Gulfcrest around 500 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3083 8818 3080 8829 3081 8837 3107 8843
      3108 8843 3110 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 182DEG 31KT 3085 8829 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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