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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

August 14, 2016Crenshaw County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 14, 2016, 4:25 PM CDT for Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was in force for 50 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: Aug 14, 2016, 4:25 PM CDT (21:25 UTC)
Expired: Aug 14, 2016, 5:15 PM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL

County Crenshaw County, AL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 166 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: 542 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 590 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 51 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 Aug 14, 2:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 2:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 14, 5:53 AM CDT, 10 hours 32 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
553 AM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-151200-
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-
553 AM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-151200-
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-
553 AM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WINDS...SEAS AND WAVES WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH TONIGHT. FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND VISIBILITY REDUCING HEAVY
RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THE PASSAGE OF ANY STRONGER STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

WINDS...SEAS AND WAVES WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND VISIBILITY
REDUCING HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THE PASSAGE OF ANY
STRONGER STORMS.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 12:35 PM CDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1235 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

ALZ053>055-141815-
MONROE AL-CLARKE AL-WILCOX AL-
1235 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN MONROE...SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX AND CLARKE
COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM CDT...

AT 1234 PM CDT...THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COFFEEVILLE TO 12 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF WHATLEY...AND MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...WHATLEY...PINE HILL AND FULTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN MOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3191 8745 3139 8755 3168 8808 3199 8802
      3199 8767 3200 8766 3201 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 182DEG 28KT 3169 8801 3149 8763

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 12:47 PM CDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1247 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

ALZ051-053-141845-
CLARKE AL-CHOCTAW AL-
1247 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...CHOCTAW
AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CDT...

AT 1247 PM CDT...THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
GILBERTOWN... OR 17 MILES SOUTH OF BUTLER...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...COFFEEVILLE...PENNINGTON...
GILBERTOWN AND TOXEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN MOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3230 8796 3230 8798 3228 8802 3218 8801
      3215 8802 3214 8804 3209 8804 3206 8807
      3207 8810 3205 8812 3199 8810 3201 8809
      3199 8807 3199 8801 3172 8806 3173 8847
      3191 8847 3231 8842 3231 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 181DEG 28KT 3184 8827

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 1:14 PM CDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
114 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

ALZ053-054-141915-
CLARKE AL-WILCOX AL-
114 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX AND NORTHEASTERN CLARKE COUNTIES UNTIL
215 PM CDT...

AT 114 PM CDT...THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PUTNAM TO NEAR FULTON...AND
MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
THOMASVILLE...PINE HILL AND FULTON.

LAT...LON 3213 8754 3173 8759 3188 8805 3199 8806
      3199 8767 3200 8766 3201 8762 3213 8762
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 180DEG 29KT 3191 8798 3182 8767

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 1:48 PM CDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
148 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

ALZ051-141915-
CHOCTAW AL-
148 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHEASTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM CDT...

AT 147 PM CDT...THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER
PENNINGTON... OR 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF BUTLER...MOVING NORTH AT 30
MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PENNINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN MOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3228 8794 3230 8794
      3230 8800 3228 8801 3228 8802 3227 8802
      3226 8801 3218 8801 3214 8802 3215 8821
      3231 8821
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 180DEG 24KT 3221 8806

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 2:02 PM CDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
202 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

ALZ053-141945-
CLARKE AL-
202 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

AT 202 PM CDT...THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
COFFEEVILLE... OR 12 MILES WEST OF GROVE HILL...MOVING NORTH AT 25
MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COFFEEVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN MOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3167 8786 3167 8808 3176 8811 3191 8812
      3193 8805 3194 8807 3193 8808 3194 8810
      3194 8812 3195 8812 3197 8809 3195 8808
      3196 8807 3198 8807 3198 8806 3199 8807
      3199 8782
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 180DEG 23KT 3174 8798

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 4:25 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
Aug 14, 11:03 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	10 hr
Aug 14, 12:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	41 min
Aug 14, 12:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke	40 min
Aug 14, 12:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	58 min
Aug 14, 1:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke	61 min
Aug 14, 1:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Marengo	27 min
Aug 14, 2:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke	43 min
Aug 14, 10:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Greene, Wayne	26 min
Aug 14, 11:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wayne	37 min
Aug 14, 11:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Greene	46 min

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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.