Tornado Warning for Downtown Mobile until 9:00 p.m. CT: The Alabama Weather Blog

The NWS has issued a tornado watch for portions of Mobile and Baldwin counties until 9 p.m. due to a tornado warning over Mobile Airport.

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  West central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 900 PM CST.

* At 821 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Mobile Regional Airport, or 7 miles west of
  Midtown Mobile, moving east at 30 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Mobile Regional Airport around 825 PM CST.
  Midtown Mobile around 830 PM CST.
  I65 And I165, Downtown Mobile, and Prichard around 840 PM CST.
  Chickasaw around 845 PM CST.

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.

category: Alabama Weather, ALL POSTS, Social Media