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Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Mobile, AL

March 6, 2007Walton County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this red flag warning at Mar 6, 2007, 1:02 PM CST for Walton County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 7, 2007, 5:39 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 6, 2007, 1:02 PM CST (19:02 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2007, 5:39 AM CST
Expired
Mar 7, 2007, 6:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

County Walton County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 181 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2007-03-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2007-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -92 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2783 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS84 KMOB 061902
RFWMOB

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
102 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2007

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE DUE TO LONG DURATIONS OF LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR INLAND AREAS OF THE WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE DUE TO LONG DURATIONS OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...

.A DRY AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WINDS
WILL BE LIGHT...BUT AFTERNOON HUMIDITY WILL AGAIN BE LOW DUE TO WARM
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES.

FLZ001-003-005-070315-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FW.W.0029.070307T1700Z-070308T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-070307T0000Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-
102 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. A
RED FLAG WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LOW DAYTIME RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL
CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL AND UNCONTROLLABLE FIRES.

$$

FLZ002-004-006-008-070000-
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-070307T0000Z/
COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
COASTAL WALTON-
102 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE CONTINUES A RED FLAG WARNING
THAT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LOW DAYTIME RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL
CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL AND UNCONTROLLABLE FIRES.

$$
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS84 KMOB 071139
RFWMOB

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
539 AM CST WED MAR 7 2007

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM THIS
AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE DUE TO LONG
DURATIONS OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR INLAND AREAS OF THE WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE DUE TO LONG DURATIONS OF LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...

.A DRY AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS WILL
BE LIGHT...BUT AFTERNOON HUMIDITY WILL AGAIN BE LOW DUE TO WARM
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES.

FLZ002-004-006-008-071945-
/O.EXA.KMOB.FW.W.0029.070307T1700Z-070308T0000Z/
COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
COASTAL WALTON-
539 AM CST WED MAR 7 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LOW DAYTIME RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL
CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL AND UNCONTROLLABLE FIRES.

$$

FLZ001-003-005-071945-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FW.A.0020.070308T1700Z-070308T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0029.070307T1700Z-070308T0000Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-
539 AM CST WED MAR 7 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LOW DAYTIME RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL
CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL AND UNCONTROLLABLE FIRES.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

$$
000 
WWUS84 KMOB 072026
RFWMOB

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
226 PM CST WED MAR 7 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE 
WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE FOR CONTINUED LONG DURATIONS OF LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 35 PERCENT...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM CST THURSDAY OVER 
THE INLAND ZONES OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE FOR EXPECTED LONG 
DURATIONS OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 35 PERCENT...

.HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE CENTRAL GULF COAST REGION WILL
SLOWLY MOVE EAST THROUGH FRIDAY. A DRY AIRMASS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE
OVER THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES EXPECTED OVER THE INLAND AREAS AGAIN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

FLZ001-003-005-080000-
/O.UPG.KMOB.FW.A.0020.070308T1700Z-070308T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.FW.W.0030.070308T1600Z-070308T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-070308T0000Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-
226 PM CST WED MAR 7 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM CST THURSDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE
EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

$$

FLZ002-004-006-008-080000-
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-070308T0000Z/
COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
COASTAL WALTON-
226 PM CST WED MAR 7 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
FORECAST TO OCCUR. LOW DAYTIME RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE RAPID
FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL AND UNCONTROLLABLE FIRES.

$$

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.