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Red Flag Warning 79, NWS Mobile, AL

November 18, 2008Walton County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this red flag warning at Nov 18, 2008, 5:58 AM CST for Walton County, Florida. It took effect at Nov 19, 2008, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 18, 2008, 5:58 AM CST (11:58 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 19, 2008, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 18, 2008, 5:23 PM CST
In force
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 11:56 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 00:00Z, 12.0 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 00:00Z on 2008-11-18Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2008-11-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2358 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
23 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 181158
RFWMOB

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
558 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WEST FLORIDA
PANHANDLE DUE TO LONG DURATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND FOR
COASTAL WALTON COUNTY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO LONG DURATION OF LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND THE WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF LONG
DURATION OF LOW HUMIDITY...

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL DRY
AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE CONDITIONS 
WILL AFFECT SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

FLZ008-190400-
/O.UPG.KMOB.FW.A.0069.081118T1800Z-081118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.FW.W.0078.081118T1800Z-081118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.FW.W.0079.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
COASTAL WALTON-
558 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON IN COASTAL WALTON COUNTY DUE TO LONG DURATION OF LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON IN COASTAL WALTON COUNTY DUE TO LONG DURATION OF LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 5
PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL DRY
AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE CONDITIONS 
WILL AFFECT SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
BRING EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

$$

FLZ001>006-190400-
/O.UPG.KMOB.FW.A.0069.081118T1800Z-081118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.FW.W.0078.081118T1800Z-081118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.FW.A.0070.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
558 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE WEST
FLORIDA PANHANDLE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF LONG DURATION OF LOW
HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FROM NOON TODAY TO
5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED
AND IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL DRY
AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE CONDITIONS
WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
BRING EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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

$$

ALZ051>064-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-190400-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FW.A.0070.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
558 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN SOUTHWEST 
ALABAMA FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF LONG DURATION OF LOW HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA
FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF LONG DURATION OF LOW HUMIDITY.

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL DRY
AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE CONDITIONS
WILL AFFECT SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS84 KMOB 181226
RFWMOB

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
626 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WEST FLORIDA
PANHANDLE DUE TO LONG DURATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND FOR
COASTAL WALTON COUNTY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO LONG DURATION OF
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND THE WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF
LONG DURATION OF LOW HUMIDITY...

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL
DRY AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

MSZ067-075-076-078-079-181330-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FW.A.0070.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
626 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH. 

UPDATED DATA INDICATE THAT ALTHOUGH HUMIDITY IN SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI WILL BE LOW ENOUGH TO SATISFY CRITERIA...NEW WIND
FORECAST DATA ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TO MEET WATCH AND WARNING
CRITERIA.

$$

FLZ008-190430-
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0078.081118T1800Z-081118T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0079.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
COASTAL WALTON-
626 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 5 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM
TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN
EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL
DRY AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
WILL BRING EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

$$

FLZ001>006-190430-
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0078.081118T1800Z-081118T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.A.0070.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
626 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FROM
NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS
ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL
DRY AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
WILL BRING EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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

$$

ALZ051>064-190430-
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.A.0070.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-
626 AM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL
DRY AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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 181938
RFWMOB

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
138 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WEST FLORIDA
PANHANDLE DUE TO LONG DURATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND THE WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF LONG
DURATION OF LOW HUMIDITY...

.A FRONT WHICH MOVED OVER THE AREA LAST NIGHT...HAS RE-ENFORCED A
DRY AIRMASS OVER THE AREA.

FLZ008-191230-
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0078.000000T0000Z-081118T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0079.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
COASTAL WALTON-
138 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 5 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO
5 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN
EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL
DRY AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
WILL BRING EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

$$

FLZ001>006-191230-
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.W.0078.000000T0000Z-081118T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.A.0070.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
138 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FROM
NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS
ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL
DRY AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
WILL BRING EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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

$$

ALZ051>064-191230-
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.A.0070.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-
138 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL
DRY AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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 182323
RFWMOB

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
523 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND THE WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF LONG
DURATION OF LOW HUMIDITY...

.A FRONT WHICH MOVED OVER THE AREA LAST NIGHT HAS USHERED MORE DRY
AIR INTO THE AREA.

FLZ008-190030-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FW.W.0079.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
/O.EXP.KMOB.FW.W.0078.000000T0000Z-081118T2300Z/
COASTAL WALTON-
523 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS AFTERNOON...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED TEMPORARILY BUT MAY BE REISSUED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELED THE RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY BUT MAY BE REISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE SHORTLY.

$$

FLZ001>006-191530-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FW.W.0078.000000T0000Z-081118T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.A.0070.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
523 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THIS AFTERNOON. A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL DRY
AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE CONDITIONS
WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

ALZ051>064-191530-
/O.CON.KMOB.FW.A.0070.081119T1800Z-081119T2300Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-
523 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

A FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT REINFORCED COOL
DRY AIR OVER THE AREA WITH INCREASED NORTHERLY WINDS. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 5:58 AM CSTFire Weather WatchMOB23 hr
Nov 18, 5:58 AM CSTRed Flag WarningMOBWalton11 hr

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.