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Flash Flood Warning 69, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood warning at Aug 30, 2017, 7:41 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama; Escambia County, Florida. It was in force for 3 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2017, 7:41 AM CDT (12:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2017, 10:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 8:05 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Orange Beach, AL | MULTIPLE ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FLASH FLOODING IN ORANGE BEACH VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Aug 30, 8:50 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Elberta, AL | REPORT OF WATER OVER FRANK RD BETWEEN CR 95 AND CR87. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Aug 30, 8:50 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Foley, AL | REPORT OF WATER OVER THE ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF CR65 AND CR12. WATER OVER THE ROAD AT CR16 AND WEST NALL. WATER OVER THE ROAD AT CR49 AND BEASLEY RD. REPORTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Aug 30, 8:50 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Lillian, AL | REPORT OF WATER OVER THE ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF CR91 AND GRAFTON RD.ANOTHER REPORT OF WATER OVER CR93 BETWEEN SUNSET DR AND FAIRCLOTH RD. REPORTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 208 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
- 1853 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 550 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 310 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 13.7
The text
As transmitted.
470 WGUS54 KMOB 301241 FFWMOB ALC003-FLC033-301545- /O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0069.170830T1241Z-170830T1545Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Mobile AL 741 AM CDT WED AUG 30 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama... South central Escambia County in northwestern Florida... * Until 1045 AM CDT * At 740 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gulf Shores, Foley, Orange Beach, Lillian, Bon Secour, Perdido Beach and Elberta. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. && LAT...LON 3056 8740 3029 8739 3022 8777 3038 8776 $$
2 follow-up statements
419 WGUS74 KMOB 301441 FFSMOB Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 941 AM CDT WED AUG 30 2017 ALC003-FLC033-301545- /O.CON.KMOB.FF.W.0069.000000T0000Z-170830T1545Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Baldwin AL-Escambia FL- 941 AM CDT WED AUG 30 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES... At 935 AM CDT, weather observation networks indicate between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen across southern Baldwin County and the Perdido Bay area since early this morning. Copious amounts of rain have resulted in the closure of several roads around Gulf Shores this morning. Doppler radar shows thunderstorms continuing over the region, with an additional 1.5 inches of rain possible through 1030 am along Alabama Highway 59 between Foley and the coast. This will likely result in additional ponding of water on area roadways and other low spots. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gulf Shores, Foley, Orange Beach, Lillian, Bon Secour, Perdido Beach and Elberta. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant. && LAT...LON 3056 8740 3029 8739 3022 8777 3038 8776 $$ Butts
550 WGUS74 KMOB 301546 FFSMOB Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 1046 AM CDT WED AUG 30 2017 ALC003-FLC033-301555- /O.EXP.KMOB.FF.W.0069.000000T0000Z-170830T1545Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Baldwin AL-Escambia FL- 1046 AM CDT WED AUG 30 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... The heaviest rainfall has ended across southern Baldwin and adjacent areas of Escambia County Florida. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant. LAT...LON 3056 8740 3029 8739 3022 8777 3038 8776 $$ Butts
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 7:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 41 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:03 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 63 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 1:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Aug 30, 1:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 3:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 4:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 4:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 4:15 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 38 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 4:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 5:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:38 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 82 min | |
| Aug 30, 6:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 6:55 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 35 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 35 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 63 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 22 min |
| Aug 30, 1:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile, Washington | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 1:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 48 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 44 min |
| Aug 30, 1:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 3:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 29 min |
| Aug 30, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 3:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 64 min |
| Aug 30, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 31 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 25 min |
| Aug 30, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 5:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 50 min |
| Aug 30, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 5:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 39 min |
| Aug 29, 8:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 5:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 6:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 6:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 7:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 9:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 10:08 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 112 min |
| Aug 30, 11:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 11:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 49 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.