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2021 [KMOB] MOBILE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 10

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Storm Based Warning History

892 
WFUS54 KMOB 172117
TORMOB
ALC023-025-172200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0010.210317T2117Z-210317T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
417 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
  Northwestern Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 500 PM CDT.
    
* At 416 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Gilbertown, or 16 miles south of
  Butler, moving northeast 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
  southeastern Choctaw and northwestern Clarke Counties.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3209 8804 3204 8810 3202 8812 3199 8810
      3201 8809 3199 8807 3199 8786 3194 8779
      3177 8824 3185 8831 3209 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 238DEG 32KT 3185 8820 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
860 
WWUS54 KMOB 172124
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
424 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC023-025-172200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
424 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...
        
At 423 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles north of Coffeeville, or 14 miles south 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
southeastern Choctaw and northwestern Clarke Counties.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3209 8804 3204 8810 3202 8812 3199 8810
      3201 8809 3199 8807 3199 8786 3194 8779
      3177 8824 3185 8831 3209 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 234DEG 34KT 3190 8814 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
357 
WWUS54 KMOB 172133
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
433 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC023-025-172200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
433 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...
        
At 432 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles south of Putnam, or 13 miles southeast 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
central Choctaw and northwestern Clarke Counties.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3199 8815 3201 8813 3203 8812 3204 8811
      3203 8811 3202 8812 3199 8810 3201 8809
      3199 8807 3199 8786 3197 8783 3188 8808
      3193 8816 3199 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 233DEG 36KT 3195 8805 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
905 
WWUS54 KMOB 172156
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
456 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC023-025-172205-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
456 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
        
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 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3199 8815 3201 8813 3203 8812 3204 8811
      3203 8811 3202 8812 3199 8810 3201 8809
      3199 8807 3199 8786 3197 8783 3188 8808
      3193 8816 3199 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 238DEG 32KT 3206 8785 

$$
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892 
WFUS54 KMOB 172117
TORMOB
ALC023-025-172200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0010.210317T2117Z-210317T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
417 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
  Northwestern Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 500 PM CDT.
    
* At 416 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Gilbertown, or 16 miles south of
  Butler, moving northeast 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
  southeastern Choctaw and northwestern Clarke Counties.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3209 8804 3204 8810 3202 8812 3199 8810
      3201 8809 3199 8807 3199 8786 3194 8779
      3177 8824 3185 8831 3209 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 238DEG 32KT 3185 8820 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
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860 
WWUS54 KMOB 172124
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
424 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC023-025-172200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
424 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...
        
At 423 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles north of Coffeeville, or 14 miles south 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
southeastern Choctaw and northwestern Clarke Counties.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3209 8804 3204 8810 3202 8812 3199 8810
      3201 8809 3199 8807 3199 8786 3194 8779
      3177 8824 3185 8831 3209 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 234DEG 34KT 3190 8814 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
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357 
WWUS54 KMOB 172133
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
433 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC023-025-172200-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
433 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...
        
At 432 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles south of Putnam, or 13 miles southeast 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
central Choctaw and northwestern Clarke Counties.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3199 8815 3201 8813 3203 8812 3204 8811
      3203 8811 3202 8812 3199 8810 3201 8809
      3199 8807 3199 8786 3197 8783 3188 8808
      3193 8816 3199 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 233DEG 36KT 3195 8805 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
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905 
WWUS54 KMOB 172156
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
456 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ALC023-025-172205-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
456 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
        
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 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3199 8815 3201 8813 3203 8812 3204 8811
      3203 8811 3202 8812 3199 8810 3201 8809
      3199 8807 3199 8786 3197 8783 3188 8808
      3193 8816 3199 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 238DEG 32KT 3206 8785 

$$

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