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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Mar 17, 2016, 11:05 AM CDT for Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 55 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2016, 11:05 AM CDT (16:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
County Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 250 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
- 770 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 798 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 weather statement went out at Mar 17, 10:48 AM CDT, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 10:48 AM CDT, 17 minutes before
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 506 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-181015- 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- 506 AM CDT THU MAR 17 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 FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. SEVERAL AREA RIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING FLOODING....SEE THE LATEST RIVER FORECAST FOR MORE INFORMATION. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. SOME LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN COASTAL LOCATIONS. SEVERAL AREA RIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING FLOODING....SEE THE LATEST RIVER FORECAST FOR MORE INFORMATION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-181015- 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- 506 AM CDT THU MAR 17 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 NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY OFFSHORE FLOW WILL INCREASE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTH OF THE AREA.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 17, 6:14 AM CDT, 4 hours 51 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, Mar 17, 7:59 AM CDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 759 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016 ALZ060-171330- COVINGTON AL- 759 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTY UNTIL 830 AM CDT... AT 758 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER OPP...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. UP TO DIME SIZE HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... OPP...HORN HILL AND ONYCHA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 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 3122 8634 3137 8623 3135 8620 3111 8619 TIME...MOT...LOC 1258Z 303DEG 16KT 3126 8622 BUTTS
Special weather statement, Mar 17, 11:05 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1105 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016
FLZ204-206-171700-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL FL-OKALOOSA COASTAL FL-
1105 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA
AND SOUTHWESTERN OKALOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL NOON CDT...
AT 1104 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8
MILES SOUTH OF GULF BREEZE...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GULF BREEZE...MIDWAY...TIGER POINT...NAVARRE BEACH...NAVARRE...ORIOLE
BEACH AND FORT WALTON BEACH--NAVARRE--WRIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. DO NOT DRIVE
YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 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 3036 8720 3045 8686 3044 8682 3045 8676
3041 8675 3040 8675 3041 8682 3040 8683
3039 8683 3040 8674 3037 8692 3038 8690
3039 8685 3040 8684 3040 8695 3035 8717
3034 8718
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 252DEG 16KT 3023 8713
BUTTSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 6:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 46 min |
| Mar 17, 6:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe | 40 min |
| Mar 17, 7:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 63 min |
| Mar 17, 7:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe | 49 min |
| Mar 17, 7:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 31 min |
| Mar 17, 10:20 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 25 min | |
| Mar 17, 11:14 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| Mar 17, 1:32 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Mar 17, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 66 min | |
| Mar 17, 1:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 47 min |
| Mar 17, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 51 min |
| Mar 17, 2:11 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Mar 17, 2:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 46 min |
| Mar 17, 2:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 28 min | |
| Mar 17, 2:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 44 min |
| Mar 17, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 32 min |
| Mar 17, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 37 min |
| Mar 17, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 39 min |
| Mar 17, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 36 min |
| Mar 17, 4:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 47 min |
| Mar 17, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 43 min |
| Mar 17, 6:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile and 3 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 17, 6:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 33 hr |
| Mar 17, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 55 min |
| Mar 17, 2:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 48 min |
| Mar 17, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 16 min |
| Mar 17, 12:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Perry | 58 min |
| Mar 17, 12:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene | 38 min |
| Mar 17, 1:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 46 min |
| Mar 17, 2:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry | 35 min |
| Mar 17, 3:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Greene | 64 min |
| Mar 17, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Wayne | 41 min |
| Mar 17, 3:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry | 45 min |
| Mar 17, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 24 min |
| Mar 17, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 44 min |
| Mar 17, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 61 min |
| Mar 17, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Perry, Stone | 47 min |
| Mar 17, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George | 68 min |
| Mar 17, 6:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Greene | 33 min |
| Mar 17, 6:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George | 31 min |
| Mar 17, 6:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Stone | 33 min |
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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.