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2019 [KMOB] MOBILE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 52

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Storm Based Warning History

725 
WFUS54 KMOB 170044
TORMOB
ALC023-170145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0052.191217T0044Z-191217T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
644 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 643 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near De Soto, or 8 miles south of Quitman, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Emergency Management 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...
  Butler and Lisman around 730 PM CST.
  Pennington around 745 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804
      3209 8804 3206 8807 3207 8810 3205 8812
      3202 8812 3201 8810 3201 8809 3200 8808
      3192 8847 3223 8843 3231 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 240DEG 37KT 3192 8874 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CGAL
006 
WWUS54 KMOB 170059
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
659 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
659 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
    
At 657 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles east of De Soto, or 6 miles southeast of Quitman,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Butler and Lisman around 730 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3192 8847 3223 8843 3231 8828 3231 8793
      3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798 3228 8802
      3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804 3209 8804
      3206 8807 3207 8810 3205 8812 3202 8812
      3201 8810 3201 8809 3200 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 237DEG 34KT 3200 8862 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CGAL
344 
WWUS54 KMOB 170112
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
712 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
712 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
    
At 711 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles east of Sykes, or 13 miles east of Quitman, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Lisman around 735 PM CST.
  Pennington around 745 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8807 3206 8808 3207 8810 3206 8811
      3200 8846 3223 8843 3231 8828 3231 8793
      3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798 3228 8802
      3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804 3209 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 236DEG 35KT 3207 8850 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CGAL
486 
WWUS54 KMOB 170122
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
722 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
722 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
        
At 722 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles southeast of Snell, or 11 miles west of Butler,
moving northeast at 40 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Lisman around 735 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3210 8804 3206 8845 3223 8843 3231 8828
      3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 234DEG 33KT 3213 8841 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

CGAL
149 
WWUS54 KMOB 170130
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
730 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
730 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
        
At 730 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Lisman, or 9 miles northwest of Butler, moving northeast
at 40 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
northern Choctaw County.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3214 8837 3222 8843 3223 8843 3229 8831
      3231 8828 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794
      3230 8798 3228 8802 3222 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 230DEG 35KT 3219 8834 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

CGAL
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725 
WFUS54 KMOB 170044
TORMOB
ALC023-170145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0052.191217T0044Z-191217T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
644 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 643 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near De Soto, or 8 miles south of Quitman, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Emergency Management 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...
  Butler and Lisman around 730 PM CST.
  Pennington around 745 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804
      3209 8804 3206 8807 3207 8810 3205 8812
      3202 8812 3201 8810 3201 8809 3200 8808
      3192 8847 3223 8843 3231 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 240DEG 37KT 3192 8874 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CGAL
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006 
WWUS54 KMOB 170059
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
659 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
659 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
    
At 657 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles east of De Soto, or 6 miles southeast of Quitman,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Butler and Lisman around 730 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3192 8847 3223 8843 3231 8828 3231 8793
      3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798 3228 8802
      3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804 3209 8804
      3206 8807 3207 8810 3205 8812 3202 8812
      3201 8810 3201 8809 3200 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 237DEG 34KT 3200 8862 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CGAL
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344 
WWUS54 KMOB 170112
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
712 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
712 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
    
At 711 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles east of Sykes, or 13 miles east of Quitman, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Lisman around 735 PM CST.
  Pennington around 745 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8807 3206 8808 3207 8810 3206 8811
      3200 8846 3223 8843 3231 8828 3231 8793
      3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798 3228 8802
      3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804 3209 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 236DEG 35KT 3207 8850 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CGAL
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486 
WWUS54 KMOB 170122
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
722 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
722 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
        
At 722 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles southeast of Snell, or 11 miles west of Butler,
moving northeast at 40 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Lisman around 735 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3210 8804 3206 8845 3223 8843 3231 8828
      3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 234DEG 33KT 3213 8841 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

CGAL
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149 
WWUS54 KMOB 170130
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
730 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC023-170145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-191217T0145Z/
Choctaw AL-
730 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CHOCTAW COUNTY...
        
At 730 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Lisman, or 9 miles northwest of Butler, moving northeast
at 40 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
northern Choctaw County.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3214 8837 3222 8843 3223 8843 3229 8831
      3231 8828 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794
      3230 8798 3228 8802 3222 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 230DEG 35KT 3219 8834 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

CGAL

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