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Areal Flood Advisory 4, NWS Mobile, AL

January 1, 2017Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama; George County, Greene County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this areal flood advisory at Jan 1, 2017, 10:44 AM CST for Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama; George County, Greene County, Mississippi. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 1, 2017, 10:44 AM CST (16:44 UTC)
Expired: Jan 1, 2017, 1:45 PM CST
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Mobile County, AL, Washington County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory 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 areal flood advisory went out at Jan 1, 10:41 AM CST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 10:41 AM CST, 3 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 5:23 AM CST, 5 hours 21 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
523 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-021145-
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-
523 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE COASTAL
COUNTIES OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TODAY INTO
TONIGHT. DAMAGING WINDS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. ISOLATED TORNADOES
ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE COAST.

AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF RAIN IS EXPECTED SOUTH OF HIGH 84 THIS
MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON BEFORE THE HEAVIEST RAIN MOVES OFF. THIS
COULD EXACERBATE ANY FLOODING PROBLEMS OVER SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND
INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE FLOW HAS CREATED A
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENT OVER AREA BEACHES TODAY. THE RISK WILL
BECOME MODERATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED MONDAY INTO
MONDAY EVENING. DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH ANY
SEVERE STORMS. ALSO...ISOLATED SHORT LIVED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-021145-
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-
523 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT AREA EXPECTED TO LAST INTO THIS
MORNING BEFORE EASING. STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING EAST OVER AREA
WATERS MAY BRING STRONG WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAINS AT TIMES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AS ANOTHER SYSTEM MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA. STRONG WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAINS WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TUEDAY INTO TUEDAY
NIGHT...BRINGING MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW. THIS WILL AGAIN
CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 1, 5:13 AM CST, 5 hours 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
513 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

FLZ205-011130-
Okaloosa Inland FL-
513 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...EAST
CENTRAL OKALOOSA COUNTY UNTIL 530 AM CST...

At 512 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
of Crestview, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas south of I-10
in east central Okaloosa County.

LAT...LON 3056 8653 3057 8661 3072 8662 3075 8639
      3055 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1112Z 262DEG 33KT 3066 8651

Special weather statement, Jan 1, 6:12 AM CST, 4 hours 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
612 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

FLZ203>206-011330-
Santa Rosa Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-Okaloosa Inland FL-
Okaloosa Coastal FL-
612 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA AND SOUTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 730 AM
CST...

At 611 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Pea Ridge, or 7 miles east of Ferry Pass, moving east at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Wright, Niceville, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, Bagdad, Ocean City,
Shalimar and Eglin Air Force Base.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3039 8716 3045 8717 3049 8715 3051 8716
      3052 8718 3057 8719 3072 8639 3047 8639
      3047 8637 3048 8633 3048 8628 3047 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 1211Z 260DEG 30KT 3050 8708

Special weather statement, Jan 1, 10:33 AM CST, 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1033 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

ALZ056-059-011700-
Escambia AL-Conecuh AL-
1033 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 AM
CST...

At 1033 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located near I65 And AL
113, or 8 miles north of Flomaton, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Brewton, Century, East Brewton, Castleberry and I65 And AL 113.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8728 3100 8731 3118 8743 3138 8699
      3127 8676 3119 8675
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 241DEG 25KT 3112 8726

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 1, 12:09 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		36 min
Jan 1, 1:14 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Jan 1, 2:02 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	43 min
Jan 1, 2:05 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		40 min
Jan 1, 4:02 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		58 min
Jan 1, 5:18 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		57 min
Jan 1, 7:50 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Jan 1, 9:17 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	3 hr
Jan 1, 10:25 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	24 hr
Jan 1, 10:25 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	3 days
Jan 1, 10:33 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	27 min
Jan 1, 10:39 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	12 days
Jan 1, 10:39 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Covington, Escambia	4 days
Jan 1, 11:53 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe	5 hr
Jan 1, 4:57 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw	3 hr
Jan 1, 3:10 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	50 min
Jan 1, 4:04 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Santa Rosa	41 min
Jan 1, 5:13 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	17 min
Jan 1, 6:12 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	78 min
Jan 1, 10:39 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	4 days
Jan 1, 4:41 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Greene	3 hr
Jan 1, 4:43 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	George	3 hr

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.