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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Apr 28, 2014, 3:17 AM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi; 10 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Apr 28, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2014, 3:17 AM CDT (08:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 28, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Butler County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 215 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
- 831 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 689 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 459 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 675 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
718 WWUS74 KMOB 280817 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 317 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MID MORNING CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS RESULTS IN AN INCREASE IN WINDS IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO AROUND 20 MPH...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25...TO POSSIBLY 35 MPH AT TIMES. ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-281615- /O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.140428T1500Z-140429T0300Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM... MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN... PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE... LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...EAST BREWTON... ANDALUSIA...OPP...MOBILE...PRICHARD...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE... TILLMANS CORNER...THEODORE...DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY... SPANISH FORT...CENTURY...FLOMATON...MOLINO...FERRY PASS...BRENT... WEST PENSACOLA...BELLVIEW...ENSLEY...MYRTLE GROVE...JAY...PACE... MILTON...CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...NICEVILLE...SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB... WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE... MCLAIN...WIGGINS...LUCEDALE 317 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25 TO POSSIBLY 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO BLOW AROUND...LOOSE UNSECURED OBJECTS. && $$
3 follow-up statements
261 WWUS74 KMOB 281603 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1103 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MID MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN WIND SPEEDS TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO AROUND 20 MPH...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH. ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-290000- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140429T0300Z/ CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW- ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE- LOWER BALDWIN-INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-WAYNE-PERRY- GREENE-STONE-GEORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM... MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN... PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE... LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...EAST BREWTON... ANDALUSIA...OPP...MOBILE...PRICHARD...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE... TILLMANS CORNER...THEODORE...DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY... SPANISH FORT...CENTURY...FLOMATON...MOLINO...FERRY PASS...BRENT... WEST PENSACOLA...BELLVIEW...ENSLEY...MYRTLE GROVE...JAY...PACE... MILTON...CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...NICEVILLE...SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB... WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE... MCLAIN...WIGGINS...LUCEDALE 1103 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO BLOW AROUND...LOOSE UNSECURED OBJECTS. && $$
693 WWUS74 KMOB 282336 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 636 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS WILL RESULT SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 20 MPH...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH. ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-290300- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140429T0300Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM... MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN... PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE... LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...EAST BREWTON... ANDALUSIA...OPP...MOBILE...PRICHARD...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE... TILLMANS CORNER...THEODORE...DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY... SPANISH FORT...CENTURY...FLOMATON...MOLINO...FERRY PASS...BRENT... WEST PENSACOLA...BELLVIEW...ENSLEY...MYRTLE GROVE...JAY...PACE... MILTON...CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...NICEVILLE...SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB... WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE... MCLAIN...WIGGINS...LUCEDALE 636 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO BLOW AROUND...LOOSE UNSECURED OBJECTS. && $$
382 WWUS74 KMOB 290251 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 951 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT... .WINDS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE SETTLE BELOW CRITERIA LEVELS. ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-290400- /O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140429T0300Z/ CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW- ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE- LOWER BALDWIN-INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA- COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-WAYNE-PERRY- GREENE-STONE-GEORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM... MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN... PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE... LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...EAST BREWTON... ANDALUSIA...OPP...MOBILE...PRICHARD...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE... TILLMANS CORNER...THEODORE...DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY... SPANISH FORT...CENTURY...FLOMATON...MOLINO...FERRY PASS...BRENT... WEST PENSACOLA...BELLVIEW...ENSLEY...MYRTLE GROVE...JAY...PACE... MILTON...CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...NICEVILLE...SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB... WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE... MCLAIN...WIGGINS...LUCEDALE 951 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... WINDS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE SETTLED BELOW CRITERIA LEVELS...SO THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 3:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne | 57 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Wayne | 9 days |
| Apr 28, 3:04 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | 3 days | |
| Apr 28, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 5 days |
| Apr 28, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 6 days |
| Apr 28, 5:12 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 50 hr | |
| Apr 28, 9:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox | 3 days |
| Apr 28, 9:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 5 days |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.