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Special Marine Warning 31, NWS Mobile, AL

March 22, 2012

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special marine warning at Mar 22, 2012, 5:43 PM CDT. It was in force for 62 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2012, 5:43 PM CDT (22:43 UTC)
Expired
Mar 22, 2012, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Mar 22, 5:15 PM CDT, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 5:15 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 3:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATE...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
307 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-231200-
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-WAYNE-PERRY-
GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
307 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT

HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND
WILL SPREAD EASTWARD INTO SOUTHWEST ALABAMA THIS AFTERNOON AND
OVERNIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL REPEATEDLY MOVE OVER THE SAME LOCATION
DURING THIS PERIOD. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IN A
RELATIVE SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SOME LOCATIONS MAY RECEIVE 2 TO 4
INCHES OF RAINFALL...WITH ISOLATED TOTALS UP TO SIX INCHES ON AN
ISOLATED BASIS AS THUNDERSTORMS REPEATEDLY MOVE OVER THE SAME
LOCATIONS.

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
THE REST OF TODAY. AS ALWAYS...HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL BEACH
PATROLS AND LOCAL FLAG WARNING SYSTEMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN ON FRIDAY.
SOME OF THE STORMS WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CONTINUE THE
THREAT FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE
ASKED TO RELAY ANY REPORTS OF FLOODING OR SEVERE WEATHER.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-231200-
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-
307 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARD
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS
WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 22, 12:28 PM CDT, 5 hours 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1228 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

ALZ052-053-221815-
WASHINGTON AL-CLARKE AL-
1228 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN
CLARKE COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THROUGH 115 PM CDT...

AT 1225 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 22 MILES NORTHEAST OF CITRONELLE...OR 5 MILES
NORTHEAST OF MALCOLM...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ROCKVILLE...          WHATLEY...            WALKER SPRINGS...
  JACKSON...            GROVE HILL...         CARLTON...
  MCINTOSH...           MALCOLM...            LEROY...

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THIS STORM ARE WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
WINDS THIS STRONG COULD BLOW OFF TREE LIMBS AND ALSO BLOW AROUND
SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

THIS STORM MAY CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND A WARNING MAY SOON BE
NEEDED. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO OR TV FOR FURTHER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPDATES OR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.

&&
Special weather statement, Mar 22, 1:11 PM CDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
111 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

ALZ063-221900-
LOWER MOBILE AL-
111 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY IN
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THROUGH 200 PM CDT...

AT 106 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES WEST OF DAUPHIN ISLAND...OR 13 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF CODEN...AND MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CODEN...              TILLMANS CORNER...    THEODORE...
  GRAND BAY...          BAYOU LA BATRE...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 16.

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THIS STORM ARE WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
WINDS THIS STRONG COULD BLOW OFF TREE LIMBS AND ALSO BLOW AROUND
SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

THIS STORM MAY CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND A WARNING MAY SOON BE
NEEDED. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO OR TV FOR FURTHER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPDATES OR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.

&&
Special weather statement, Mar 22, 3:01 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
301 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

ALZ053-055-061-062-222100-
MONROE AL-UPPER BALDWIN AL-CLARKE AL-UPPER MOBILE AL-
301 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...
SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE...NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN AND NORTHEASTERN MOBILE
COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

AT 252 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF CREOLA...OR NEAR I65 AND US
43...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MOVICO...             ROCKVILLE...          MOUNT VERNON...
  CREOLA...             BUCKS...              AXIS...
  STOCKTON...           WALKER SPRINGS...     CARLTON...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 21 AND 31.

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THIS STORM ARE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH.
WINDS THIS STRONG COULD BLOW OFF TREE LIMBS AND ALSO BLOW AROUND
SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 22, 4:44 PM CDT, 59 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 22, 5:01 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 22, 5:25 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 8:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington55 min
Mar 22, 10:26 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB49 min
Mar 22, 11:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw45 min
Mar 22, 11:13 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Mar 22, 11:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Washington67 min
Mar 22, 1:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB115 min
Mar 22, 1:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBClarke, Mobile, Washington6 hr
Mar 22, 2:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Mar 22, 3:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB43 min
Mar 22, 3:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington6 hr
Mar 22, 4:01 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington12 hr
Mar 22, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox50 min
Mar 22, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Mar 22, 6:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe54 min
Mar 21, 10:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry9 days
Mar 22, 2:02 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBStone3 hr
Mar 22, 2:04 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBPerry23 min
Mar 22, 3:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBPerry3 hr
Mar 22, 9:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne6 hr
Mar 22, 9:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Jackson9 days
Mar 22, 10:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Wayne9 days

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