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Special Marine Warning 110, NWS Mobile, AL

April 1, 2016

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special marine warning at Apr 1, 2016, 2:09 PM CDT. It was in force for 51 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
Apr 1, 2016, 2:09 PM CDT (19:09 UTC)
Expired
Apr 1, 2016, 3:00 PM CDT
In force
51 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 Apr 1, 1:13 PM CDT, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 1:13 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 6:19 AM CDT, 7 hours 50 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
619 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-021200-
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
619 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING...PROVIDING THE FOCUS
FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT INTO THE EVENING HOURS. A FEW OF THESE
STORMS MAY BE STRONG TO SEVERE...WITH DAMAGING WINDS TO 60 MPH AND
LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS. SOME AREA ALONG AND SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 65 MAY SEE SEVERAL THUNDERSTORMS PASS OVER IN A SHORT
PERIOD... CAUSING LOCALIZED FLOODING. THE FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH OF
THE AREA THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH THE THREAT OF
SEVERE WEATHER QUICKLY LESSENING THIS EVENING.

WITH THE EXTENDED PERIOD OF ONSHORE FLOW AND MODERATE WINDS....A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TODAY...LASTING INTO SATURDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY...THEN EASE
SATURDAY NIGHT. OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS MAY BE NEEDED
TODAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-021200-
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE 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-
619 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT...BRINGING
STRONG WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS....CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL EASE INTO MONDAY. UNTIL
THEN...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 1, 8:27 AM CDT, 5 hours 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
827 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

ALZ055-056-059-262-011415-
MONROE AL-ESCAMBIA AL-CONECUH AL-BALDWIN INLAND AL-
827 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

AT 825 AM CDT...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED NEAR
MCCULLOUGH...OR 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF ATMORE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
25 MPH.

UP TO HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FRISCO CITY...I65 AND CR 1...POARCH CREEK RESERVATION...MCCULLOUGH...I65
AND AL 41...I65 AND AL 21...I65 AND AL 113...MEGARGEL AND URIAH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO THE PONDING OF WATER IN LOW SPOTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DO NOT
DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3115 8779 3152 8751 3128 8716 3100 8758
      3100 8760 3098 8760
TIME...MOT...LOC 1325Z 223DEG 21KT 3115 8760

BUTTS
Special weather statement, Apr 1, 8:53 AM CDT, 5 hours 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
853 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

ALZ055-056-011500-
MONROE AL-CONECUH AL-
853 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

AT 852 AM CDT...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED OVER
MEGARGEL...OR FRISCO CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...FRISCO CITY...EXCEL...REPTON...I65 AND CR 29...
I65 AND AL 83...I65 AND CR 6...MEGARGEL...I65 AND US 84 AND PETERMAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3164 8691 3159 8689 3158 8687 3155 8687
      3154 8686 3129 8710 3127 8745 3142 8757
      3155 8750 3183 8701 3183 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1352Z 235DEG 38KT 3140 8743

BUTTS
Special weather statement, Apr 1, 9:13 AM CDT, 4 hours 56 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
913 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

ALZ056-059-060-FLZ201-203-011500-
COVINGTON AL-ESCAMBIA AL-CONECUH AL-SANTA ROSA INLAND FL-
ESCAMBIA INLAND FL-
913 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

AT 912 AM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
CENTURY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

UP TO HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BREWTON...EAST BREWTON...CENTURY...FLOMATON...JAY...RIVERVIEW...POLLARD AND
US 29 AND CR 43.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8676 3100 8679 3099 8679 3080 8732
      3095 8744 3128 8694 3126 8669 3102 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 236DEG 29KT 3093 8729

BUTTS
Special weather statement, Apr 1, 9:24 AM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 1, 9:47 AM CDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox32 min
Mar 31, 8:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw32 min
Mar 31, 8:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw65 min
Mar 31, 9:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw25 min
Apr 1, 12:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw40 min
Apr 1, 12:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw51 min
Apr 1, 12:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw49 min
Apr 1, 1:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox51 min
Apr 1, 2:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox41 min
Apr 1, 2:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMonroe, Wilcox28 min
Apr 1, 3:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh, Monroe51 min
Apr 1, 3:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh52 min
Apr 1, 4:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Crenshaw51 min
Apr 1, 4:28 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB54 hr
Apr 1, 4:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCrenshaw53 min
Apr 1, 5:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington49 min
Apr 1, 7:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile115 min
Apr 1, 7:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin46 min
Apr 1, 8:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia48 min
Apr 1, 8:44 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile2 hr
Apr 1, 8:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh, Monroe67 min
Apr 1, 9:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia47 min
Apr 1, 9:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington36 min
Apr 1, 9:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia114 min
Apr 1, 9:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler43 min
Apr 1, 10:05 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB55 min
Apr 1, 10:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBDallas, Monroe, Wilcox3 days
Apr 1, 10:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Wilcox5 days
Apr 1, 10:31 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile119 min
Apr 1, 10:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBConecuh, Covington3 hr
Apr 1, 11:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia3 hr
Apr 1, 12:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin115 min
Apr 1, 12:56 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB64 min
Apr 1, 1:51 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB54 min
Apr 1, 1:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington3 days
Apr 1, 1:59 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington, Escambia55 hr
Apr 1, 3:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Apr 1, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB25 min
Apr 1, 4:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Covington, Escambia6 hr
Apr 1, 4:31 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Apr 1, 5:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile6 hr
Apr 1, 6:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB95 min
Apr 1, 6:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington6 hr
Apr 1, 6:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile42 min
Apr 1, 6:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia3 hr
Apr 1, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Apr 1, 6:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa49 min

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