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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

July 13, 2016Crenshaw County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Jul 13, 2016, 4:03 PM CDT for Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 27 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: Jul 13, 2016, 4:03 PM CDT (21:03 UTC)
Expired: Jul 13, 2016, 4:30 PM CDT
In force: 27 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL

County Crenshaw County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 141 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1240 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 629 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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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 Jul 13, 4:00 PM CDT, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 13, 4:00 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 13, 5:15 AM CDT, 10 hours 48 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, 12:34 PM CDT, 3 hours 29 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

Special weather statement, Jul 13, 2:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
245 PM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

ALZ053-055-132015-
MONROE AL-CLARKE AL-
245 PM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...NORTH
CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN CLARKE COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT...

AT 245 PM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF
FULTON...OR 12 MILES EAST OF GROVE HILL...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN CLARKE COUNTIES.

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 3164 8738 3166 8765 3183 8767 3183 8741
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 263DEG 7KT 3176 8758

Special weather statement, Jul 13, 3:03 PM CDT, 1 hour before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
303 PM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

FLZ203-132030-
SANTA ROSA INLAND FL-
303 PM CDT WED JUL 13 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 302 PM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MOLINO...OR
13 MILES SOUTH OF CENTURY...MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN SANTA
ROSA COUNTY.

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 3067 8727 3071 8727 3072 8729 3084 8730
      3092 8725 3094 8710 3066 8708
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 263DEG 6KT 3079 8723

Special weather statement, Jul 13, 3:06 PM CDT, 57 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 13, 3:30 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 13, 4:03 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 13, 12:44 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		61 min
Jul 13, 11:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	52 min
Jul 13, 1:17 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		58 min
Jul 13, 2:04 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		56 min
Jul 13, 2:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Monroe	30 min
Jul 13, 3:39 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Wilcox	2 hr
Jul 13, 11:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	53 min
Jul 13, 3:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Santa Rosa	27 min
Jul 13, 3:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Stone	24 min
Jul 13, 3:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Stone	45 min
Jul 13, 5:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wayne	45 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Alabama, 2016 Every special weather statement in 2016

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.