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Special Marine Warning 202, NWS Mobile, AL

July 13, 2016

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special marine warning at Jul 13, 2016, 1:17 PM CDT. It was in force for 58 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
Jul 13, 2016, 1:17 PM CDT (18:17 UTC)
Expired
Jul 13, 2016, 2:15 PM CDT
In force
58 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 Jul 13, 7:35 AM CDT, 5 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 13, 7:35 AM CDT, 5 hours 42 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 13, 5:15 AM CDT, 8 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
515 AM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-141015-
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-
515 AM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS
THE FORECAST AREA TODAY. A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME STRONG TO BRIEFLY
SEVERE...ACCOMPANIED WITH DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS...FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. SOME LOCALIZED
FLOODING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED EACH DAY. A FEW STORMS COULD
BECOME STRONG TO BRIEFLY SEVERE...ACCOMPANIED WITH DAMAGING STRAIGHT
LINE WINDS...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL. SOME LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS IS NOT
EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-141015-
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-
515 AM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WINDS AND WAVES WILL BE LOCALLY HIGHER NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH TONIGHT. FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND LOWER VISIBILITIES IN HEAVY
RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGER STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

WIND AND WAVES WILL BE LOCALLY HIGHER NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND LOWER
VISIBILITIES IN HEAVY RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGER STORMS.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 13, 11:38 AM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

ALZ263-265-131730-
MOBILE CENTRAL AL-MOBILE COASTAL AL-
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY UNTIL 1230 PM CDT...

AT 1137 AM CDT...THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR THEODORE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MIDTOWN MOBILE...TILLMANS CORNER...THEODORE...NORTHEASTERN GRAND BAY AND
I10 AND I65.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 8831 3076 8813 3052 8792 3050 8792
      3037 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 229DEG 7KT 3049 8818
Special weather statement, Jul 13, 11:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1152 AM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

FLZ203>206-131745-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL FL-SANTA ROSA INLAND FL-OKALOOSA INLAND FL-
OKALOOSA COASTAL FL-
1152 AM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA AND OKALOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 1245
PM CDT...

AT 1150 AM CDT...THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A
BROKEN LINE EXTENDING FROM VALPARAISO TO NEAR WRIGHT...AND MOVING
NORTH AT 5 MPH. OTHER STRONG STORMS WERE NOTED JUST TO THE EAST OF
CRESTVIEW AND JUST INLAND FROM THE NAVARRE BEACH AREA. ALSO MOVING
NORTH AT AROUND 5 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
ANY OF THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WRIGHT...CRESTVIEW...NICEVILLE...EGLIN AFB...VALPARAISO...OCEAN CITY...LAKE
LORRAINE...BAKER...NAVARRE AND SHALIMAR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3040 8695 3084 8695 3084 8640 3044 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 196DEG 5KT 3054 8651 3048 8660
Special weather statement, Jul 13, 12:34 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1234 PM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

ALZ052-053-055-261>264-131830-
BALDWIN CENTRAL AL-MONROE AL-MOBILE INLAND AL-MOBILE CENTRAL AL-
CLARKE AL-WASHINGTON AL-BALDWIN INLAND AL-
1234 PM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN...NORTHEASTERN MOBILE...SOUTHWESTERN
MONROE...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE COUNTIES
UNTIL 130 PM CDT...

AT 1234 PM CDT...THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR MCINTOSH TO NEAR STOCKTON TO NEAR CHICKASAW...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOWNTOWN MOBILE...MIDTOWN MOBILE...PRICHARD...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE...
CHICKASAW...SATSUMA...SPANISH FORT...JACKSON...CREOLA...STOCKTON...
STAPLETON...WAGARVILLE...LEROY...AXIS...WHATLEY...MOUNT VERNON...CALVERT...
MCINTOSH AND I65 AND AL 158.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3064 8822 3100 8809 3148 8811 3168 8765
      3109 8763 3067 8767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 231DEG 27KT 3127 8793 3104 8793 3078 8803

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 13, 12:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Jul 13, 11:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile52 min
Jul 13, 2:04 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Jul 13, 2:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe30 min
Jul 13, 3:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Wilcox2 hr
Jul 13, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCrenshaw27 min
Jul 13, 11:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa53 min
Jul 13, 3:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa27 min
Jul 13, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBStone24 min
Jul 13, 3:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBStone45 min
Jul 13, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWayne45 min

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.