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Hurricane Warning 1009, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this hurricane warning at Aug 26, 2012, 4:22 PM CDT for George County, Stone County, Mississippi. It was in force for 6 days. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2012, 4:22 PM CDT (21:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2012, 4:22 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties George County, MS, Stone County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1:37 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mchenry, MS | DAMAGE TO A GROCERY STORE REPORTED IN MCHENRY. NOW BELIEVED TO BE STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE INSTEAD OF A TORNADO AS EARLIER REPORTED. |
| Aug 29, 1:37 PM CDT | TORNADO | Mchenry, MS | ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF OF A GROCERY STORE. |
| Aug 29, 5:00 PM CDT | FLOOD | 9 Wsw Basin, MS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED RED CREEK WAS BANK FULL AND RISING. |
| Aug 30, 6:47 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Lucedale, MS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS SEVERAL HOMES FLOODED AND ROADS IN AND AROUND LUCEDALE MS. |
| Aug 30, 8:06 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Agricola, MS | WATER COVERING HIGHWAY 613 AND ALMOST ENTERING HOUSES. |
| Aug 30, 10:15 AM CDT | FLOOD | 5 Wnw Wilmer, MS | PUBLIC REPORT OF 17 5/8 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 08/27/12...9.5 INCHES OF RAIN FROM 10 PM 8/29/2012 TO 10AM 08/30/2012. LOCATED ON ESCATAWPA RIVER AT AL/MS STATE LINE ON HIGHWAY 98. RIVER GAUGE CAMPGROUND AT 17.57 FEET. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 101 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1252 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 709 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
803 WTUS84 KMOB 262122 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 422 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT... .NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN... INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. ALL PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS...BE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE EVENTS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2N...LONGITUDE 82.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 570 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL. STORM MOTION WAS WEST NORTHWEST AT 16 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A HURRICANE WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH OR WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. FOR THOSE NEARBY...REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN AND BECOME READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR A WARNING IS LATER ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE SHORTLY. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING THE EVOLVING TROPICAL CYCLONE THREATS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACTS UPON THE AREA. ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-272130- /O.UPG.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.HU.W.1009.120826T2122Z-000000T0000Z/ LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA- COASTAL OKALOOSA-MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 422 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ ALZ061-062-FLZ001-003-005-MSZ078-079-272130- /O.NEW.KMOB.HU.W.1009.120826T2122Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-INLAND ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- INLAND OKALOOSA-STONE-GEORGE- 422 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... $$
18 follow-up statements
873 WTUS84 KMOB 262356 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 656 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNINGS NOW IN EFFECT AS ISAAC APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF... .NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF THE GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.3 WEST. THIS WAS ABOUT 570 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 520 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS WEST NORTHWEST AT 16 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO NEAR THE FLORIDA KEYS EARLY THIS EVENING. ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN WHILE MOVING INTO THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO MONDAY... BEFORE APPROACHING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST AS A HURRICANE LATE TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHILE THE EXACT TRACK REMAINS UNCERTAIN...ISAAC WILL LIKELY IMPACT COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE LATE MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THE TIMING AND EXTENT OF THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK AND FORWARD SPEED OF ISAAC. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND MIDNIGHT CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ078-079-280000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-STONE-GEORGE- 656 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE COAST...BEFORE SPREADING INLAND TUESDAY. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE FIRST OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ON TUESDAY...BEFORE SPREADING ACROSS A PORTION OF THE INLAND WARNING AREA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS MAY LAST FOR SEVERAL HOURS. KEEP IN MIND THAT A SHIFT IN THE TRACK OF ISAAC WILL AFFECT THE TIMING OF THE ONSET AND INTENSITY OF THE WINDS. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO QUICKLY BUILD MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS OF 20 TO 30 FEET POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 12 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THESE HIGHER VALUES WILL OCCUR ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER OF ISAAC. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...INLAND FLOODING... ISAAC WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES... WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OVER 15 INCHES POSSIBLE. THERE WILL BE AN ELEVATED POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD FLOODING AS ISAAC ADVANCES INLAND. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF DEADLY RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MIDWEEK DUE TO INCREASED WIND...SEAS...AND SWELL. $$
194 WTUS84 KMOB 270345 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1045 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNINGS IN EFFECT AS ISAAC APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF... .NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF THE GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 10 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.9 WEST. THIS WAS ABOUT 550 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 510 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS WEST NORTHWEST AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO NEAR THE FLORIDA KEYS LATE THIS EVENING. ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN WHILE MOVING INTO THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO MONDAY... BEFORE APPROACHING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST AS A HURRICANE LATE TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHILE THE EXACT TRACK REMAINS UNCERTAIN...ISAAC WILL LIKELY IMPACT COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE LATE MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THE TIMING AND EXTENT OF THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK AND FORWARD SPEED OF ISAAC. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 5 AM CDT MONDAY...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ078-079-280400- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-STONE-GEORGE- 1045 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE COAST...BEFORE SPREADING INLAND TUESDAY. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE FIRST OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ON TUESDAY...BEFORE SPREADING ACROSS A PORTION OF THE INLAND WARNING AREA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS MAY LAST FOR SEVERAL HOURS. KEEP IN MIND THAT A SHIFT IN THE TRACK OF ISAAC WILL AFFECT THE TIMING OF THE ONSET AND INTENSITY OF THE WINDS. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO QUICKLY BUILD MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS OF 20 TO 30 FEET POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 12 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THESE HIGHER VALUES WILL OCCUR ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER OF ISAAC. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...INLAND FLOODING... ISAAC WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES... WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OVER 15 INCHES POSSIBLE. THERE WILL BE AN ELEVATED POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD FLOODING AS ISAAC ADVANCES INLAND. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF DEADLY RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MIDWEEK DUE TO INCREASED WIND...SEAS...AND SWELL. $$
468 WTUS84 KMOB 270958 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 458 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...ISAAC HEADING TOWARDS CENTRAL GULF COAST... .NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.2N...LONGITUDE 84.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 450 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 410 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN WHILE MOVING ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TODAY...BEFORE APPROACHING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST AS A HURRICANE LATE TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHILE THE EXACT TRACK REMAINS UNCERTAIN...ISAAC WILL LIKELY IMPACT COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE LATE MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THE TIMING AND EXTENT OF THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK AND FORWARD SPEED OF ISAAC. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. IF EVACUATING...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING STUCK OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME. REMEMBER...PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 6 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ078-079-281000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-STONE-GEORGE- 458 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE COAST...BEFORE SPREADING INLAND TUESDAY. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE FIRST OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ON TUESDAY..HURRICANE FORCE WINDS MAY LAST FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL ENDURE THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY. KEEP IN MIND THAT A SHIFT IN THE TRACK OF ISAAC WILL AFFECT THE TIMING OF THE ONSET AND INTENSITY OF THE WINDS. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO QUICKLY BUILD MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS OF 20 TO 30 FEET POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 12 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THESE HIGHER VALUES WILL OCCUR ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER OF ISAAC. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...INLAND FLOODING... ISAAC WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OVER 15 INCHES POSSIBLE. THERE WILL BE AN ELEVATED POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD FLOODING AS ISAAC ADVANCES INLAND. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF DEADLY RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MIDWEEK DUE TO INCREASED WIND...SEAS...AND SWELL. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-281000- /O.NEW.KMOB.TR.W.1009.120827T0958Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.HU.A.1009.120827T0958Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 458 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... $$
543 WTUS84 KMOB 271025 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 525 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC HEADING TOWARDS CENTRAL GULF COAST... .NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.2N...LONGITUDE 84.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 450 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 410 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN WHILE MOVING ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TODAY...BEFORE APPROACHING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST AS A HURRICANE LATE TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHILE THE EXACT TRACK REMAINS UNCERTAIN... ISAAC WILL LIKELY IMPACT COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE LATE MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THE TIMING AND EXTENT OF THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK AND FORWARD SPEED OF ISAAC. RAINFALL ...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ONSET TONIGHT AND ENDURE THROUGH THURSDAY WITH STORM TOTALS OF BETWEEN 8-12 INCHES EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AS MUCH AS 15 INCHES CLOSER TO THE COAST. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND NOON CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-281030- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 525 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 12 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THESE HIGHER VALUES WILL OCCUR ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER OF ISAAC. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ FLZ001>004-281030- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA- 525 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THESE HIGHER VALUES WILL OCCUR ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER OF ISAAC. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. $$ FLZ005-006-281030- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA- 525 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA. THESE HIGHER VALUES WILL OCCUR ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER OF ISAAC. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...WINDS... MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. $$ MSZ078-079-281030- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 525 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 60 TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. MOST POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED...SOME SEVERELY. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES...RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE SNAPPED...AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-281030- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 525 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ GMZ630-650-655-670-675-281030- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 525 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 KNOT NEARSHORE TO 60 KNOT OFFSHORE RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE. $$
936 WTUS84 KMOB 271700 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1200 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC HEADING TOWARDS CENTRAL GULF COAST... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM MOTION HAS SHIFTED VERY SLIGHTLY FROM THE WEST-NORTHWEST TOWARD THE NORTHWEST. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.1N...LONGITUDE 85.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 360 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 320 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT. WHILE THE EXACT TRACK REMAINS UNCERTAIN...ISAAC WILL LIKELY IMPACT COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY IF THE TRACK SHIFTS MORE TOWARD THE EAST. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS WILL BE HIGHER ALONG THE COASTAL SECTIONS...SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND NEAR THE OUTER RAIN BANDS. RAINFALL...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ONSET TONIGHT AND ENDURE THROUGH THURSDAY WITH STORM TOTALS OF BETWEEN 8-12 INCHES EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AS MUCH AS 15 INCHES CLOSER TO THE COAST. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 200 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-281700- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 1200 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 12 FEET ABOVE GROUND...MAINLY DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ALONG THE COAST LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD INLAND THROUGH TUESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ FLZ001>006-281700- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA- 1200 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND WITHIN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA...MAINLY DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ALONG THE COAST LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD INLAND THROUGH TUESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC REMAINS WELL WEST OF THE AREA...THE HURRICANE WARNINGS MAY BE REPLACED WITH TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT. $$ MSZ078-079-281700- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 1200 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO NEAR HURRICANE FORCE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SHIFTS MORE TOWARD THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-281700- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 1200 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ GMZ630-650-655-670-675-281700- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1200 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS POSSIBLE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY. $$
478 WTUS84 KMOB 271956 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL CYCLONE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 256 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVING INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO AND SHOWING SIGNS OF STRENGTHENING... .NEW INFORMATION... OUTER LIGHT RAIN BANDS WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH BEGINNING TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.1N...LONGITUDE 85.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 340 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 310 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS BEGINNING TO MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO AND SHOWING SIGNS OF STRENGTHENING. WHILE THE EXACT TRACK REMAINS UNCERTAIN...ISAAC WILL LIKELY IMPACT COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY IF THE TRACK SHIFTS MORE TOWARD THE EAST. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS WILL BE HIGHER ALONG THE COASTAL SECTIONS...SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND NEAR THE OUTER RAIN BANDS. RAINFALL...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ONSET TONIGHT AND ENDURE THROUGH THURSDAY WITH STORM TOTALS OF BETWEEN 6-12 INCHES EXPECTED...WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AS MUCH AS 15 INCHES CLOSER TO THE COAST. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 530 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-282000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 256 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND...MAINLY DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ALONG THE COAST LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD INLAND THROUGH TUESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ FLZ001>006-282000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA- 256 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PINPOINT SURGE VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. HOWEVER... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND WITHIN A PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA...MAINLY DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ALONG THE COAST LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD INLAND THROUGH TUESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC REMAINS WELL WEST OF THE AREA...THE HURRICANE WARNINGS MAY BE REPLACED WITH TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT. $$ MSZ078-079-282000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 256 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO NEAR HURRICANE FORCE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SHIFTS MORE TOWARD THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-282000- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 256 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ GMZ630-650-655-670-675-282000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 256 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS POSSIBLE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY. $$
523 WTUS84 KMOB 272131 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 431 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATES ISAAC GETTING STRONGER... .NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE WARNING TRANSITIONED TO TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS PENSACOLA TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA AND COASTAL OKALOOSA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.4N...LONGITUDE 86.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 320 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS BEGINNING TO MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO AND SHOWING SIGNS OF STRENGTHENING. ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI OR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST TUESDAY NIGHT. ISAAC WILL IMPACT COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI... SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN A PORTION OF THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY IF THE TRACK SHIFTS MORE TOWARD THE EAST. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS WILL BE ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF ALABAMA. STORM SURGE OF 6 TO 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA...INCLUDING MOBILE BAY WITH 3 TO 6 FEET ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. RAINFALL...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ONSET TONIGHT AND ENDURE THROUGH THURSDAY. STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AS MUCH AS 15 INCHES. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. HIGHER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE FURTHER EAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SHIFTS EAST. THE THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE COAST LATE TONIGHT...SPREADING NORTH ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 7 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-282145- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 431 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... $$ MSZ078-079-282145- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 431 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-282145- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 431 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... $$ GMZ630-650-670-282145- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 431 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... $$ FLZ001>006-GMZ655-675-282145- /O.CAN.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 431 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$
508 WTUS84 KMOB 272322 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 622 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATES ISAAC GETTING STRONGER... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED INFORMATION FOR WIND...STORM SURGE...INLAND FLOODING... COASTAL HAZARDS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA AND COASTAL OKALOOSA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PENSACOLA OUT 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.4N...LONGITUDE 86.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 320 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS BEGINNING TO MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO AND SHOWING SIGNS OF STRENGTHENING. ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI OR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST TUESDAY NIGHT. ISAAC WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN A PORTION OF THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY IF THE TRACK SHIFTS MORE TOWARD THE EAST. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS WILL BE ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF ALABAMA. STORM SURGE OF 6 TO 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA...INCLUDING MOBILE BAY WITH 3 TO 6 FEET ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. RAINFALL...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ONSET TONIGHT AND ENDURE THROUGH THURSDAY. STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AS MUCH AS 15 INCHES. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. HIGHER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE FURTHER EAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SHIFTS EAST. THE THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE COAST LATE TONIGHT...SPREADING NORTH ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DEADLY RIP CURRENT ALONG AREA BEACHES AS LARGE BREAKING WAVES INCREASE IN FREQUENCY AND HEIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THIS EVENING. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND MIDNIGHT CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-282330- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 622 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOME COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED...WITH THOSE STRUCTURES NOT RAISED OR PROTECTED BY A SEAWALL BEING SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE. LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF WILL ACCENTUATE PROPERTY DAMAGE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MANY ROADS WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR WASHED OUT BY THE FLOOD WATERS...LEAVING SECTIONS OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS TEMPORARILY CUT OFF. ROADWAY TRAVEL MAY BE DANGEROUS WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED. FLOODING OF THE MOBILE BAY CAUSEWAY WILL OCCUR. $$ MSZ078-079-282330- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 622 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-282330- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 622 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ GMZ630-650-670-282330- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 622 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$ FLZ001>006-282330- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA- 622 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. $$ GMZ655-675-282330- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 622 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY $$
776 WTUS84 KMOB 280425 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1125 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC COULD BECOME A HURRICANE SOON... .NEW INFORMATION...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOOKING A BIT BETTER ORGANIZED AND IS NOW MOVING SLOWER. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA AND COASTAL OKALOOSA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.1N...LONGITUDE 87.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 260 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 230 MILES SOUTH OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISAAC IS STILL FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI OR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST TUESDAY NIGHT. ISAAC WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY... WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN A PORTION OF THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY IF THE TRACK SHIFTS MORE TOWARD THE EAST. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS WILL BE ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF ALABAMA. STORM SURGE OF 6 TO 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA...INCLUDING MOBILE BAY WITH 3 TO 6 FEET ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. RAINFALL...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ONSET TONIGHT AND ENDURE THROUGH THURSDAY. STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AS MUCH AS 15 INCHES. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. HIGHER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE FURTHER EAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SHIFTS EAST. THE THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE COAST LATE TONIGHT...SPREADING NORTH ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DEADLY RIP CURRENT ALONG AREA BEACHES AS LARGE BREAKING WAVES INCREASE IN FREQUENCY AND HEIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 6 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-290430- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 1125 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOME COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED...WITH THOSE STRUCTURES NOT RAISED OR PROTECTED BY A SEAWALL BEING SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE. LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF WILL ACCENTUATE PROPERTY DAMAGE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MANY ROADS WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR WASHED OUT BY THE FLOOD WATERS...LEAVING SECTIONS OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS TEMPORARILY CUT OFF. ROADWAY TRAVEL MAY BE DANGEROUS WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED. FLOODING OF THE MOBILE BAY CAUSEWAY WILL OCCUR. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. $$ MSZ078-079-290430- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 1125 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-290430- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 1125 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. $$ GMZ630-650-670-290430- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1125 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$ FLZ001>006-290430- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA- 1125 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. $$ GMZ655-675-290430- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1125 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY $$
922 WTUS84 KMOB 280740 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 240 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC COULD BECOME A HURRICANE SOON... .NEW INFORMATION...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY AND IS MOVING SLOWER. THE TORNADO THREAT MAY BEGIN TO INCREASE TOWARDS MIDDAY AS ISAAC'S NORTHEASTERN OUTER RAINBANDS FURTHER DEVELOP. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA AND COASTAL OKALOOSA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 1 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.4N...LONGITUDE 87.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 220 MILES SOUTH OF MOBILE AL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISAAC IS STILL FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI OR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST TUESDAY NIGHT. ISAAC WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS BEGIN TO IMPACT THESE LOCATIONS. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY THEN DETERIORATE FURTHER LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY... WHEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN A PORTION OF THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY IF THE TRACK SHIFTS MORE TOWARD THE EAST. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS WILL BE ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF ALABAMA. THE TORNADO THREAT MAY BEGIN TO INCREASE TOWARDS MIDDAY AS ISAAC'S NORTHEASTERN OUTER RAINBANDS FURTHER DEVELOP. STORM SURGE OF 6 TO 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA...INCLUDING MOBILE BAY WITH 3 TO 6 FEET ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. RAINFALL...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ONSET TONIGHT AND ENDURE THROUGH THURSDAY. STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AS MUCH AS 15 INCHES. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. HIGHER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE FURTHER EAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SHIFTS EAST. THE THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE COAST LATE TONIGHT...SPREADING NORTH ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DEADLY RIP CURRENT ALONG AREA BEACHES AS LARGE BREAKING WAVES INCREASE IN FREQUENCY AND HEIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 6 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-290745- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 240 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOME COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED...WITH THOSE STRUCTURES NOT RAISED OR PROTECTED BY A SEAWALL BEING SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE. LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF WILL ACCENTUATE PROPERTY DAMAGE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MANY ROADS WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR WASHED OUT BY THE FLOOD WATERS...LEAVING SECTIONS OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS TEMPORARILY CUT OFF. ROADWAY TRAVEL MAY BE DANGEROUS WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED. FLOODING OF THE MOBILE BAY CAUSEWAY WILL OCCUR. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. $$ MSZ078-079-290745- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 240 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-290745- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 240 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. $$ GMZ630-650-670-290745- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 240 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$ FLZ001>006-290745- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA- 240 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. $$ GMZ655-675-290745- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 240 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY $$
054 WTUS84 KMOB 281000 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 500 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...ISAAC ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING A HURRICANE... .NEW INFORMATION...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY AND IS MOVING SLOWER. THE TORNADO THREAT INCREASES THROUGH MIDDAY AS ISAAC'S NORTHEASTERN OUTER RAINBANDS FURTHER DEVELOP. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA AND COASTAL OKALOOSA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.5N...LONGITUDE 88.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 220 MILES SOUTH OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 210 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI OR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST THIS EVENING. ISAAC WILL IMPACT OUR AREA TODAY AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ONSET THIS LATER THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DETERIORATE FURTHER THIS AFTERNOON AS THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS DEVELOP OVER SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF ALABAMA. THE TORNADO THREAT ALSO INCREASES THROUGH MIDDAY AS ISAAC'S NORTHEASTERN OUTER RAINBANDS FURTHER DEVELOP. STORM SURGE OF 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA...INCLUDING MOBILE BAY WITH 2 TO 4 FEET ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. SQUALLS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. STORM TOTALS OF 9 TO 13 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...WITH 15 INCHES LOCALLY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. HIGHER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE FURTHER EAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SHIFTS EAST. AS WITH ALL TROPICAL SYSTEMS...THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 930 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-291000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 500 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. $$ MSZ078-079-291000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 500 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-291000- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 500 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. $$ FLZ001-002-291000- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA- 500 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ FLZ003>006-291000- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SANTA ROSA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA- COASTAL OKALOOSA- 500 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ GMZ630-291000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- 500 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OVERSPREAD THE BAY DURING THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. $$ GMZ650-670-291000- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 500 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$ GMZ655-675-291000- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 500 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$
577 WTUS84 KMOB 281021 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 521 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...ISAAC ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING A HURRICANE... .NEW INFORMATION...THE HURRICANE WATCH FOR WASHINGTON...WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELED. HOWEVER...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WASHINGTON...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA... WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.5N...LONGITUDE 88.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 220 MILES SOUTH OF MOBILE AL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI OR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST THIS EVENING. ISAAC WILL IMPACT OUR AREA TODAY AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ONSET THIS LATER THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DETERIORATE FURTHER THIS AFTERNOON AS THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS DEVELOP OVER SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF ALABAMA. THE TORNADO THREAT ALSO INCREASES THROUGH MIDDAY AS ISAAC'S NORTHEASTERN OUTER RAINBANDS FURTHER DEVELOP. STORM SURGE OF 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA...INCLUDING MOBILE BAY WITH 2 TO 4 FEET ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. SQUALLS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. STORM TOTALS OF 9 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...WITH 15 INCHES LOCALLY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. HIGHER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE FURTHER EAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SHIFTS EAST. AS WITH ALL TROPICAL SYSTEMS...THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 930 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-291030- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 521 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. $$ MSZ078-079-291030- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 521 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-291030- /O.CAN.KMOB.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 521 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. $$ FLZ001-002-291030- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA- 521 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ FLZ003>006-291030- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SANTA ROSA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA- COASTAL OKALOOSA- 521 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ GMZ630-291030- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- 521 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OVERSPREAD THE BAY DURING THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. $$ GMZ650-670-291030- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 521 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THE TRACK OF ISAAC SIGNIFICANTLY SHIFTS TO THE EAST. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$ GMZ655-675-291030- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 521 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$
724 WTUS84 KMOB 281610 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...ISAAC STILL JUST BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH AS IT CONTINUES NORTHWESTWARD... .NEW INFORMATION... THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES IN ALABAMA...STONE AND GEORGE COUNTIES IN MISSISSIPPI...MOBILE BAY...AND THE GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A TROPICAL STORM WARNING. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING MOBILE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WASHINGTON...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA... WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY...THE GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM...AND FROM DESTIN FL TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.1N...LONGITUDE 88.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH OF MOBILE AL...AND MOVING NW AT 10 MPH. ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST THIS EVENING. ISAAC WILL IMPACT OUR AREA AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST SPREAD INLAND ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE TORNADO THREAT WILL ALSO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS OUTER RAIN BANDS MOVE FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA. STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY. STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE TIDE GAUGE AT DAUPHIN ISLAND IS AT 3.6 FT AND RAISING. 2-3 FT OF WATER ON BIENVILLE BLVD (WEST END OF DAUPHIN ISLAND) IS BEING REPORTED. WATER STARTING TO COVER THE ROAD ON FAR EAST END NEAR BILLY GOAT HOLE. WATER STILL RISING. DAUPHIN ISLAND CAUSEWAY (HIGHWAY 193) NORTH OF THE BRIDGE HAS WATER OVERWASHING THE ROAD. THE TIDAL GAUGE AT COAST GUARD SECTOR (NORTH MOBILE BAY) IS AT 4 FT AND RISING. WATER BEGINNING TO SPILL ONTO CAUSEWAY...AND WATER OVER DAUPHIN ISLAND ROAD NORTH OF THE DOG RIVER BRIDGE IS BEING REPORTED. IN FLORIDA...PORTIONS OF FORT PICKENS ROAD (HIGHWAY 399) IS FLOODED AND WATER OVER ROAD (GULF BLVD) AT WEST END NAVARRE BEACH FLORIDA IS BEING REPORTED. SQUALLS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. STORM TOTALS OF 9 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...WITH 15 INCHES LOCALLY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. AS WITH ALL TROPICAL SYSTEMS...THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAIL WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHORTLY. ALZ061>064-291615- /O.CAN.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-291615- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE- 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. $$ MSZ078-079-291615- /O.CAN.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ STONE-GEORGE- 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ001-002-291615- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA- 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ FLZ003>006-291615- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SANTA ROSA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA- COASTAL OKALOOSA- 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ GMZ630-291615- /O.CAN.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ GMZ655-675-291615- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$ GMZ650-291615- /O.CAN.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ GMZ670-291615- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1110 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF ISAAC STRENGTHENS FURTHER. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$
924 WTUS84 KMOB 281653 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1153 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL CYCLONE ISAAC NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL CYCLONE ISAAC NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA... WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY...THE GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM...AND FROM DESTIN FL TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 1120 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.1N...LONGITUDE 88.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH OF MOBILE AL...AND MOVING NW AT 10 MPH. ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST THIS EVENING. ISAAC WILL IMPACT OUR AREA AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST SPREAD INLAND ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE TORNADO THREAT WILL ALSO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS OUTER RAIN BANDS MOVE FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA. STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY. STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE TIDE GAUGE AT DAUPHIN ISLAND IS AT 3.7 FT AND RAISING. 2-3 FT OF WATER ON BIENVILLE BLVD (WEST END OF DAUPHIN ISLAND) IS BEING REPORTED. WATER STARTING TO COVER THE ROAD ON FAR EAST END NEAR BILLY GOAT HOLE. WATER STILL RISING. DAUPHIN ISLAND CAUSEWAY (HIGHWAY 193) NORTH OF THE BRIDGE HAS WATER OVERWASHING THE ROAD. THE TIDAL GAUGE AT COAST GUARD SECTOR (NORTH MOBILE BAY) IS NEAR 4 FT AND STEADY. WATER BEGINNING TO SPILL ONTO CAUSEWAY...AND WATER OVER DAUPHIN ISLAND ROAD NORTH OF THE DOG RIVER BRIDGE IS BEING REPORTED. IN FLORIDA...PORTIONS OF FORT PICKENS ROAD (HIGHWAY 399) IS FLOODED AND WATER OVER ROAD (GULF BLVD) AT WEST END NAVARRE BEACH FLORIDA IS BEING REPORTED. SQUALLS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. STORM TOTALS OF 9 TO 13 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...WITH 15 INCHES LOCALLY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. AS WITH ALL TROPICAL SYSTEMS...THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 130 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-291700- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 1153 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 55 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-291700- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE- 1153 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. $$ FLZ001-002-291700- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA- 1153 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ FLZ003>006-291700- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SANTA ROSA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA- COASTAL OKALOOSA- 1153 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ GMZ630-291700- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- 1153 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. BAY WATERS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ650-655-675-291700- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1153 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ670-291700- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1153 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF ISAAC STRENGTHENS FURTHER. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$
663 WTUS84 KMOB 281711 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1211 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL CYCLONE ISAAC NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL CYCLONE ISAAC NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA... WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY...THE GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM...AND FROM DESTIN FL TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 1120 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.1N...LONGITUDE 88.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH OF MOBILE AL...AND MOVING NW AT 10 MPH. ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST THIS EVENING. ISAAC WILL IMPACT OUR AREA AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST SPREAD INLAND ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE TORNADO THREAT WILL ALSO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS OUTER RAIN BANDS MOVE FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA. STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY. STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE TIDE GAUGE AT DAUPHIN ISLAND IS AT 3.7 FT AND RAISING. 2-3 FT OF WATER ON BIENVILLE BLVD (WEST END OF DAUPHIN ISLAND) IS BEING REPORTED. WATER STARTING TO COVER THE ROAD ON FAR EAST END NEAR BILLY GOAT HOLE. WATER STILL RISING. DAUPHIN ISLAND CAUSEWAY (HIGHWAY 193) NORTH OF THE BRIDGE HAS WATER OVERWASHING THE ROAD. THE TIDAL GAUGE AT COAST GUARD SECTOR (NORTH MOBILE BAY) IS NEAR 4 FT AND STEADY. WATER BEGINNING TO SPILL ONTO CAUSEWAY...AND WATER OVER DAUPHIN ISLAND ROAD NORTH OF THE DOG RIVER BRIDGE IS BEING REPORTED. IN FLORIDA...PORTIONS OF FORT PICKENS ROAD (HIGHWAY 399) IS FLOODED AND WATER OVER ROAD (GULF BLVD) AT WEST END NAVARRE BEACH FLORIDA IS BEING REPORTED. SQUALLS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. STORM TOTALS OF 9 TO 13 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...WITH 15 INCHES LOCALLY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. TORNADOES EMBEDDED IN THE OUTER RAINS BANDS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST REGION TODAY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 84. AS WITH ALL TROPICAL SYSTEMS...THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 130 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-291715- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 1211 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 55 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-291715- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE- 1211 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. $$ FLZ001-002-291715- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA- 1211 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ FLZ003>006-291715- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SANTA ROSA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA- COASTAL OKALOOSA- 1211 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ GMZ630-291715- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- 1211 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. BAY WATERS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ650-655-675-291715- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1211 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ670-291715- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1211 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$
253 WTUS84 KMOB 281938 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 238 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE ISAAC MOVING NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... .NEW INFORMATION... NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO WORSEN AS SIGNIFICANT OUTER RAIN BANDS MOVE OVER THE WARNED AREA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA... WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY...THE GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM...AND FROM DESTIN FL TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 200 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.4N...LONGITUDE 88.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 160 MILES SOUTH- SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 170 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED ABOUT 160 MILES SOUTH- SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE AL...AND MOVING NW AT 10 MPH. ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST THIS EVENING. ISAAC WILL IMPACT OUR AREA AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST SPREAD INLAND ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE TORNADO THREAT WILL ALSO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS OUTER RAIN BANDS MOVE FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA. STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY. STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE TIDE GAGE AT DAUPHIN ISLAND IS AT 4.1 FT AND RAISING. 2-3 FT OF WATER ON BONNEVILLE BLVD (WEST END OF DAUPHIN ISLAND) IS BEING REPORTED. WATER STARTING TO COVER THE ROAD ON FAR EAST END NEAR BILLY GOAT HOLE. WATER STILL RISING. DAUPHIN ISLAND CAUSEWAY (HIGHWAY 193) NORTH OF THE BRIDGE HAS WATER OVER WASHING THE ROAD. THE TIDAL GAGE AT COAST GUARD SECTOR (NORTH MOBILE BAY) IS NEAR 4 FT AND STEADY. WATER BEGINNING TO SPILL ONTO CAUSEWAY...AND WATER OVER DAUPHIN ISLAND ROAD NORTH OF THE DOG RIVER BRIDGE IS BEING REPORTED. IN FLORIDA...PORTIONS OF FORT PICKENS ROAD (HIGHWAY 399) IS FLOODED AND WATER OVER ROAD (GULF BLVD) AT WEST END NAVARRE BEACH FLORIDA IS BEING REPORTED. SQUALLS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA...WITH 10 INCHES LOCALLY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. TORNADOES EMBEDDED IN THE OUTER RAINS BANDS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST REGION TODAY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 84. AS WITH ALL TROPICAL SYSTEMS...THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 500 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-291945- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 238 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 55 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-291945- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE- 238 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. $$ FLZ001-002-291945- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA- 238 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ FLZ003>006-291945- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SANTA ROSA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA- COASTAL OKALOOSA- 238 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ GMZ630-291945- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- 238 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. BAY WATERS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ650-655-675-291945- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 238 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ670-291945- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 238 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$
844 WTUS84 KMOB 282200 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...ISAAC GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED AS IT NEARS SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA... ...FLOODING FROM STORM SURGE AND RAINFALL EXPECTED TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... MULTIPLE HAZARDS FROM HURRICANE ISAAC WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS OUTER RAINS BANDS SLAM THE AREA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA... WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY...THE GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM...AND FROM DESTIN FL TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.7N...LONGITUDE 89.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTH- SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 170 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 8 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 80 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTH- SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE AL...AND MOVING NW AT 8 MPH. ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST THIS EVENING. ISAAC WILL IMPACT OUR AREA AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SPREAD INLAND ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI OVERNIGHT. THE TORNADO THREAT WILL ALSO INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS OUTER RAIN BANDS MOVE FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA. STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS LIKELY ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY. STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS LIKELY ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE TIDE GAGE AT DAUPHIN ISLAND IS AT 3.7 FT AND STEADY. 2 TO 3 FEET OF WATER ON BONNEVILLE BLVD (WEST END OF DAUPHIN ISLAND) CONTINUES. THE DAUPHIN ISLAND BRIDGE AND THE DAUPHIN ISLAND CAUSEWAY (HIGHWAY 193) NORTH OF THE BRIDGE HAS BEEN CLOSED. DAUPHIN ISLAND IS ALSO WITHOUT POWER. THE TIDAL GAGE AT COAST GUARD SECTOR (NORTH MOBILE BAY) IS AT 4.2 FT AND RISING. WATER HAS BEEN SPILLING ONTO THE CAUSEWAY...AND IS NOW CLOSED. WATER OVER DAUPHIN ISLAND ROAD NORTH OF THE DOG RIVER BRIDGE CONTINUES AS WELL. AN ESTIMATED WATER HEIGHT OF 6 FEET WAS REPORTED AT THE ALABAMA PORT. IN FLORIDA...PORTIONS OF FORT PICKENS ROAD (HIGHWAY 399) IS FLOODED AND WATER OVER ROAD (GULF BLVD) AT WEST END NAVARRE BEACH FLORIDA IS BEING REPORTED. PORTIONS OF OTHER COASTAL COMMUNITIES...INCLUDING BAYOU LA BATRE...ARE NOW FLOODED AND MANY ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. THE THREAT FOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY OVERNIGHT AS THE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES BEGIN TO RISE LATE THIS EVENING...WITH HIGH TIDE OCCURRING WEDNESDAY MORNING. OUTER HEAVY RAIN BANDS WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE SNAPPING LARGE TREE LIMBS AND DOWNING POWER LINES...CAUSING SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY AS HEAVY RAIN AND WINDS SNAP LARGE TREE LIMBS...UPROOT TREES DUE TO AN INCREASING SATURATED GROUND...BRINGING DOWN ADDITIONAL POWER LINES. SQUALLS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA... WITH 12 INCHES LOCALLY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. TORNADOES EMBEDDED IN THE OUTER RAINS BANDS MAY OCCUR OVERNIGHT. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE NOW AS HIGH AS 20 TO 25 FEET...WITH BREAKERS AT THE BEACHES AS HIGH AS 10 TO 15 FEET. AS WITH ALL TROPICAL SYSTEMS...THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 800 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-292200- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 55 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-292200- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE- 500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. $$ FLZ001-002-292200- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA- 500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ FLZ003>006-292200- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SANTA ROSA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA- COASTAL OKALOOSA- 500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ GMZ630-292200- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- 500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. BAY WATERS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ650-655-675-292200- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ670-292200- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF ISAAC STRENGTHENS FURTHER. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. $$
539 WTUS84 KMOB 290052 HLSMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 752 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...ISAAC MAKES LANDFALL IN EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA... ...FLOODING FROM STORM SURGE AND RAINFALL EXPECTED TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... TORNADO WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA...COASTAL OKALOOSA... WAYNE...PERRY AND GREENE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY...THE GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM...AND FROM DESTIN FL TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 7 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.9N...LONGITUDE 89.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 160 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PENSACOLA FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 8 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 80 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH- SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE AL...AND MOVING NW AT 8 MPH. ISAAC MADE LANDFALL IN EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA THIS EVENING. ISAAC WILL IMPACT OUR AREA AS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SPREAD INLAND ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI OVERNIGHT. THE TORNADO THREAT WILL ALSO INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS OUTER RAIN BANDS MOVE FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA. STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS LIKELY ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY. STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS LIKELY ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE TIDE GAGE AT DAUPHIN ISLAND IS AT 3.4 FT AND FALLING. 2 FEET OF WATER ON BONNEVILLE BLVD (WEST END OF DAUPHIN ISLAND) CONTINUES. THE DAUPHIN ISLAND BRIDGE AND THE DAUPHIN ISLAND CAUSEWAY (HIGHWAY 193) NORTH OF THE BRIDGE HAS BEEN CLOSED. DAUPHIN ISLAND IS ALSO WITHOUT POWER. THE TIDAL GAGE AT COAST GUARD SECTOR (NORTH MOBILE BAY) IS AT 3.5 FT AND FALLING. WATER HAS BEEN SPILLING ONTO THE CAUSEWAY. SOME WATER OVER DAUPHIN ISLAND ROAD NORTH OF THE DOG RIVER BRIDGE CONTINUES AS WELL. IN FLORIDA...PORTIONS OF FORT PICKENS ROAD (HIGHWAY 399) IS FLOODED AND WATER OVER ROAD (GULF BLVD) AT WEST END NAVARRE BEACH FLORIDA IS BEING REPORTED. PORTIONS OF OTHER COASTAL COMMUNITIES...INCLUDING BAYOU LA BATRE...ARE FLOODED AND MANY ROADS REMAIN IMPASSABLE. THE THREAT FOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY OVERNIGHT AS THE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES BEGIN TO RISE LATE THIS EVENING...WITH HIGH TIDE OCCURRING WEDNESDAY MORNING. OUTER HEAVY RAIN BANDS WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH HAVE SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER LINES...CAUSING SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY AS HEAVY RAIN AND WINDS SNAP LARGE TREE LIMBS...UPROOT TREES DUE TO AN INCREASING SATURATED GROUND...BRINGING DOWN ADDITIONAL POWER LINES. SQUALLS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA... WITH 12 INCHES LOCALLY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FURTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. TORNADOES EMBEDDED IN THE OUTER RAINS BANDS MAY OCCUR OVERNIGHT. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE NOW AS HIGH AS 17 TO 22 FEET...WITH BREAKERS AT THE BEACHES AS HIGH AS 8 TO 13 FEET. AS WITH ALL TROPICAL SYSTEMS...THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 11 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ALZ061>064-300100- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN- 752 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA AND MOBILE BAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF MOBILE BAY DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR MID TO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 55 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ ALZ052-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-300100- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE- 752 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. $$ FLZ001-002-300100- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA- 752 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ FLZ003>006-300100- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SANTA ROSA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA- COASTAL OKALOOSA- 752 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS...DUE TO A STRONG PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED AS ISAAC BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN NEAR THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. $$ GMZ630-300100- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MOBILE BAY- 752 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. BAY WATERS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ650-655-675-300100- /O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 752 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH GUSTS. HIGHEST SEAS WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 20 TO 30 FEET OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ670-300100- /O.CON.KMOB.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 752 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 KNOTS RANGE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE. SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF ISAAC STRENGTHENS FURTHER. HIGHEST SEAS WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 20 TO 30 FEET OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 26, 4:30 AM CDT | Hurricane Watch | MOB | 49 hr | |
| Aug 25, 7:23 PM CDT | Hurricane Local Statement | MOB | 9 hr |
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