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Flash Flood Watch 14, NWS Mobile, AL

May 21, 201712 counties in Alabama; 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood watch at May 21, 2017, 3:21 PM CDT for 12 counties in Alabama; 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at May 22, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 21, 2017, 3:21 PM CDT (20:21 UTC)
In effect from
May 22, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 23, 2017, 2:35 PM CDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity
None

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 223 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-05-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2627 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-05-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2627 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
556 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
2.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

952 
WGUS64 KMOB 212021
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
321 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FROM 1 PM CDT MONDAY UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY...

.Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire 
area early in the week. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact
the area beginning Monday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday
morning. Rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches are expected with 
locally higher amounts possible. This additional rainfall will 
likely exacerbate the already saturated ground across the region, 
which may lead to flash flooding.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-220430-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.A.0014.170522T1800Z-170524T1200Z/
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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-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, 
Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, 
Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
321 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, 
  and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in 
  Alabama, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, 
  Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, 
  Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, 
  Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* From Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning

* Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire
  area ahead of the next cold front. Additional rainfall amounts
  of 3 to 4 inches are expected Monday through early Wednesday
  with locally higher amounts possible. This additional rainfall
  will likely exacerbate the already saturated ground across the 
  region, which may lead to flash flooding.

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
680 
WGUS64 KMOB 220148 AAA
FFAMOB

Flood Watch...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
848 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FROM 1 PM CDT MONDAY UNTIL 7 AM
WEDNESDAY...

.Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire
area through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact 
the area beginning Monday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday 
morning. Rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches are expected with 
locally higher amounts possible. This additional rainfall will 
likely exacerbate the already saturated ground across the region, 
which may lead to flash flooding.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-221200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0014.170522T1800Z-170524T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, 
Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, 
Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
848 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* From Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning

* Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire 
  area ahead of the next cold front. Additional rainfall amounts 
  of 3 to 4 inches are expected Monday through early Wednesday 
  with locally higher amounts possible. This additional rainfall 
  will likely exacerbate the already saturated ground across the 
  region, which may lead to flash flooding. 

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
084 
WGUS64 KMOB 221025
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
525 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FROM 1 PM CDT MONDAY UNTIL 7 AM
WEDNESDAY...

.Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire
area through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact
the area beginning Monday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday
morning. Rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches are expected with
locally higher amounts possible. This additional rainfall will
likely exacerbate the already saturated ground across the region,
which may lead to flash flooding.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-221830-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FF.A.0014.170522T1800Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, 
Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, 
Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
525 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late Tuesday night

* Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire 
  area ahead of the next cold front. Additional rainfall amounts 
  of 3 to 4 inches are expected Monday through early Wednesday 
  with locally higher amounts possible. This additional rainfall 
  will likely exacerbate the already saturated ground across the 
  region, which may lead to flash flooding. 

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
840 
WGUS64 KMOB 221027 CCA
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
527 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FROM 1 PM CDT MONDAY UNTIL 7 AM
WEDNESDAY...

.Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire
area through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact
the area beginning Monday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday
morning. Rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches are expected with
locally higher amounts possible in addition to the 2.5 to 4 inches
already received this weekend. This additional rainfall will likely 
exacerbate the already saturated ground across the region, which may 
lead to flash flooding.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-221830-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FF.A.0014.170522T1800Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, 
Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, 
Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
527 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late Tuesday night

* Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire 
  area ahead of the next cold front. Additional rainfall amounts 
  of 3 to 4 inches are expected Monday through early Wednesday 
  with locally higher amounts possible. This additional rainfall 
  will likely exacerbate the already saturated ground across the 
  region, which may lead to flash flooding. 

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
995 
WGUS64 KMOB 221051 CCB 
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
551 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA 
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire area 
through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact the area 
beginning this afternoon and lasting through Tuesday night. Rainfall
totals of 2 to 5 inches are expected with locally higher amounts 
possible in addition to the 2.5 to 4 inches already received this 
weekend. This additional rainfall will likely exacerbate the already 
saturated ground across the region, which may lead to flash flooding.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-221830-
/O.COR.KMOB.FF.A.0014.170522T1800Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, 
Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, 
Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
551 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late Tuesday night

* Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire area 
  through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact the 
  area beginning this afternoon and lasting through Tuesday night. 
  Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are expected with locally higher 
  amounts possible in addition to the 2.5 to 4 inches already 
  received this weekend. This additional rainfall will likely 
  exacerbate the already saturated ground across the region, which 
  may lead to flash flooding.

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
271 
WGUS64 KMOB 221807
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
107 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire
area through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact
the area beginning this afternoon and lasting through Tuesday
night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are expected with locally
higher amounts possible in addition to the 2.5 to 4 inches
already received this weekend. This additional rainfall will
likely exacerbate the already saturated ground across the region,
which may lead to flash flooding.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-230400-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, 
Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, 
Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
107 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* Through late Tuesday night

* Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire 
  area through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to 
  impact the area beginning this afternoon and lasting through 
  Tuesday night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are expected 
  with locally higher amounts possible in addition to the 2.5 to 
  4 inches already received this weekend. This additional 
  rainfall will likely exacerbate the already saturated ground 
  across the region, which may lead to flash flooding. 

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
481 
WGUS64 KMOB 222014
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
314 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire
area through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact
the area beginning late this evening and lasting through Tuesday 
night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected with locally 
higher amounts near 5 inches possible. This additional rainfall 
will likely exacerbate the already saturated ground across the 
region, which may lead to flash flooding.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-230500-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, 
Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, 
Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
314 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* Through late Tuesday night

* Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire
  area through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact
  the area beginning late this evening and lasting through Tuesday
  night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected with
  locally higher amounts near 5 inches possible. This additional 
  rainfall will likely exacerbate the already saturated ground 
  across the region, which may lead to flash flooding. 

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
991 
WGUS64 KMOB 230500
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1200 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH LATE TUESDAY 
NIGHT...

.Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire
area through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to impact
the area beginning late tonight and lasting through Tuesday 
night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected with locally 
higher amounts near 5 inches are possible. This additional 
rainfall will likely exacerbate the already saturated ground 
across the region, which may lead to flash flooding.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-231300-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, 
Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, 
Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
1200 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* Through late Tuesday night

* Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across the entire 
  area through midweek. The bulk of the rain is expected to 
  impact the area beginning late this evening and lasting 
  through Tuesday night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are 
  expected with locally higher amounts near 5 inches possible. 
  This additional rainfall will likely exacerbate the already 
  saturated ground across the region, which may lead to flash 
  flooding. 

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
711 
WGUS64 KMOB 231232
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
732 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.Multiple rounds of heavy rain will continue to impact the entire
area through tonight, with one round currently ongoing this 
morning and another round expected late this evening and overnight
tonight. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected with 
locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 inches possible. This additional 
rainfall will likely exacerbate the already saturated ground 
across the region, which may lead to flash flooding.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-232100-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, 
Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, 
Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
732 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* Through late tonight

* Multiple rounds of heavy rain will continue to impact the entire
  area through late tonight, with one round currently ongoing this
  morning and another round expected late this evening and 
  overnight tonight. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected
  with locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 inches possible. This 
  additional rainfall will likely exacerbate the already saturated
  ground across the region, which may lead to flash flooding.

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
164 
WGUS64 KMOB 231541
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1041 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...Potential for localized flash flooding continues across areas
south and east of the Interstate 65 corridor...

ALZ051>058-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-231645-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, 
Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, 
Wiggins, and Lucedale
1041 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Alabama and southeast
Mississippi has been cancelled. 

Rain will come to an end from west to east as the day progresses
across inland southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. While 
another round of showers and thunderstorms is likely late tonight,
the quick movement of the storms will limit the flooding potential.
With the threat of flash flooding diminishing, the Flash Flood 
Watch has been cancelled for these areas.

$$

ALZ059-060-261>266-FLZ201>206-240000-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, 
Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, 
Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, 
Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, 
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, 
Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, 
Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, 
Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, 
and Wright
1041 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama and northwest Florida, including the 
  following areas, in Alabama, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, 
  Baldwin Inland, Covington, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile 
  Coastal, and Mobile Inland. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. 

* Through late tonight

* Numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue into this
  afternoon across areas south and east of the Interstate 65
  corridor. Another round of storms is likely after midnight
  tonight. These storms have the potential of producing 1 to 3 
  inches of rain in a short time, which may lead to localized 
  flash flooding, particularly in urban areas. Localized higher 
  totals are possible along and south of Interstate 10. 

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
421 
WGUS64 KMOB 231800
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
100 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...Potential for localized flash flooding continues across areas
along and near the Interstate 10 corridor...

ALZ059-060-231900-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Escambia-Covington-
Including the cities of Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, 
and Opp
100 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Alabama has
been cancelled. 

The greatest potential for additional heavy rain has shifted south
of Escambia and Covington counties in Alabama. Therefore, the
Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled. A few thunderstorms are
still possible this afternoon that will produce brief heavy
downpours and potentially minor nuisance flooding. 

$$

ALZ261>266-FLZ201>206-240200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, 
Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, 
Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 
Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, 
Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright
100 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest Alabama and northwest Florida, including 
  the following areas, in southwest Alabama, Baldwin Central, 
  Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile 
  Coastal, and Mobile Inland. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. 

* Through late tonight

* Numerous showers and thunderstorms are still expected through
  early this evening along the coastal counties of Alabama and
  northwest Florida, especially close to Interstate 10. These 
  storms have the potential of producing 1 to 3 inches of rain in 
  a short time, which may lead to localized flash flooding, 
  particularly in urban areas. 

* Urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas will be the most 
  susceptible to flash flooding. Road closures are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
575 
WGUS64 KMOB 231935
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
235 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...Flash Flood Watch Cancelled...

ALZ261>266-FLZ201>206-232045-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-170524T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, 
Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, 
Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 
Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, 
Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, 
Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, 
Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright
235 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest Alabama and
northwest Florida has been cancelled. 

While isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will affect
the coastal counties of Alabama and northwest Florida through this
evening, the overall threat for flash flooding has diminished.
Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled. However, the
storms will produce periods of heavy rainfall that may result in
localized minor flooding, primarily in urban and low lying areas. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at May 21, 1:14 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 21, 1:14 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
114 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

.DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below.

&&

.AVIATION...
21/18Z issuance...Occasional MVFR periods early this afternoon
along the coast with regard to ceilings and visibility as
dissipating area of rain/showers moves east across the area.
another area of showers and storms that is expected to develop to
the west of the area later this afternoon will be moving east
toward the forecast area this evening, but weakening and
dissipating as it moves east into the rain cooled and outflow
dominated stable airmass that is in place. This trend is supported
by majority of mesoscale models. Some patchy light fog tonight
across the area with surface visibility generally in the MVFR
range. No rain expected early Monday morning, but increasing
chances for showers and storms late in the day. Surface winds
primarily light and variable through the period. 12/DS

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1230 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017/

DISCUSSION...See updated information for land areas below.

UPDATE...Quite a few changes/updates made to the forecast package
for this afternoon. As we noted yesterday, rain cooled-outflow
dominated airmass has settled over the region, with very little
precipitation noted over inland areas. As such lowered likely
PoPs inland to low-end chance (generally around 30 percent) for
the remainder of the afternoon. May see some redevelopment inland
this afternoon as shortwave aloft approaches area, but with the
stable airmass don't anticipate more than scattered activity this
afternoon. Left likely PoPs down along the coast as left over
light/moderate rains from earlier thunderstorm activity moves east
across those areas (although this rain area is on a diminishing
trend). May see a few breaks in clouds this afternoon, especially
over interior counties, but in general remaining mostly cloudy.
With this, and based on latest temperature trends and current
observations we have lowered the expected high temperatures today
(especially over inland areas). Looking for upper 70s to lower
80s across the entire region. Maintained the high risk of rip
currents along the coast, and extended it to continue through
tonight. Have already issued updated PFM, ZFP, CFW and SRF
products. 12/DS

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 627 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017/

DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below.

AVIATION...
12Z issuance...Areas away from the coast are seeing general MVFR
to VFR CIGS/VISBYS, with MVFR to IFR levels along the coast (where
widespread tsra occurred). Am expecting a rise to general MVFR to
VFR everywhere today, then drop this afternoon into the evening as
shra/tsra again develop.

/16

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 501 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017/

NEAR TERM /Now Through Sunday night/...An outflow from the
overnight activity continues to push south of the AL/NW FL
coast, helping to position most precip activity, especially
thunderstorms, south of the coast attm.

A Shortwave is expected to move from over west Tx today into
tonight, bringing another round of precip to the area. Guidance is
advertising a weak front moving south across the forecast area today
then stalling along the northern Gulf Coast tonight. How the
overnight activity has affected the current atmosphere over and near
the forecast area will define the first two periods of the forecast
as the next shortwave and weak front pass. With the strong activity
last night leaving a more stabilized airmass over the forecast area,
am expecting less strong to severe storms. Enough instability is
present for tsra as apposed to shra, especially noontime on, so have
left the thunder in. This morning, with areas of the forecast area
needing some heating to destabilize, have pushed best chance for
rain closer to and south of the coast. With the boundary and
shortwave combined with some daytime destabilization, am expecting
the precip activity to spread inland from the Gulf and/or move east
from the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Instability is down, so any
strong to severe storms will less in amount. With wind strength
down, am not expecting training cells to be a problem today into
tonight as it was the previous night, though with some localities
seeing 5+ inches of rain Saturday through last night, these
localities may see some addition water problems, though with QPF
amounts down, am expecting more mainly nuisance flooding over the
area.

For temps today, have went between the warmer GFS and cooler NAM
solutions, with some daytime heating allowing for some warming.
Highs generally in the mid 80s expected. Tonight, cloud cover will
limit overnight cooling and with no real cool push with the front,
have kept tonight's temps above seasonal. Lows in the mid to upper
60s expected. /16

SHORT TERM /Monday Through Tuesday night/...A closed upper low
pressure area over southwest Ontario Monday morning will split
into two separate lows, with one ejecting off to the east, and
the second migrating southward along the Mississippi River to
Saint Louis. As a result, the broad upper trough over the eastern
two- thirds of the nation will become more amplified and dig
further south to the southern Gulf of Mexico by late Tuesday
night.

Meanwhile a surface low pressure area across southern Ontario will
also split into two separate lows, with one ejecting off to the
east, and the second migrating southward to the Ohio River valley
region. An associated cold front approaching from the west Tuesday
evening will move across the forecast through the overnight hours.

A returning deep southwesterly to westerly wind flow will allow
abundant moisture to move back over the forecast area with
precipitable water values returning to near two inches on Monday,
and then decrease slightly again on Tuesday as a potential weak
surface low forming along the coastline moves east of the area,
sending a surface boundary south through the forecast area.

It will continue to be cloudy and rainy through early next week
as the combination of abundant moisture, upper level disturbances
moving from southwest to northeast over the forecast area, and
decreasing stability, especially during the daylight hours,
results in numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms on
Monday and Tuesday. Flash and areal flooding from heavy rainfall
will be the main threat through the short term, with additional
widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches across the entire
forecast area, with locally higher amounts of 6 to 8 inches
possible. Flash Flood Watches will likely be issued and expanded
as the event nears.

In addition, some storms will produce gusty surface winds along
with frequent lightning, however widespread severe weather is not
anticipated.

High temperatures Monday will range from 80 to 85 degrees. Low
temperatures Monday night will range from 62 to 67 degrees along
and northwest of I-65, and from 67 to 72 degrees to the southeast.
High temperatures Tuesday will range from 77 to 82 degrees. Low
temperatures Tuesday night will range from 62 to 67 degrees inland
areas, with lower 70s at the beaches. /22

LONG TERM /Wednesday Through Saturday/...The broad upper trough
over the eastern two-thirds of the nation to the southern Gulf of
Mexico will move east of the region through the remainder of the
week, followed by zonal flow aloft. A light southwesterly surface
wind may try to redevelop on Wednesday, keeping some lingering
rain across the area. Meanwhile, a stronger cold front approaching
from the northwest midweek moves across the forecast area and
into the northern gulf, bring a dry period back into the region
through the remainder of the week. /22

MARINE...A surface ridge stretching west over the northern Gulf
coast will continue to weak, but generally continue to provide an
onshore flow. A front will move over area coastal waters late
tuesday night though Wednesday, bringing light to moderate offshore
flow for the rest of the week. /16

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 21, 6:31 AM CDT, 8 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mobile AL
631 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-221200-
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-
631 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Alabama...southwest Alabama...northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms are expected again today. An isolated strong to
severe storm is possible this afternoon into tonight, with strong
to damaging winds and small hail possible. Organized severe
weather is not expected.

Additional rain over area coastal counties may again cause
localized nuisance to minor flooding.

Moderate onshore winds and long period swell will combine to
create a high risk of rip currents on area beaches through
today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to
continue across the area through Wednesday. Strong to possibly
severe storms are possible Monday into Monday night, with strong
to damaging winds the primary threat. Small hail is also possible.

With an extended period of rain lasting through Wednesday, an
increasing possibility of flooding exists.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of SkyWarn Severe Storm Spotter networks is not
expected through Saturday.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-221200-
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-
631 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the coastal
waters of Alabama and northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Moderate winds will create hazardous conditions for small craft
today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A front moving over area coastal waters late Tuesday night
through Wednesday will bring moderate to strong offshore winds
later Wednesday through Wednesday night, again creating hazardous
conditions for small craft.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 20, 7:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
May 20, 7:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile41 min
May 20, 7:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile6 hr
May 20, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile44 min
May 20, 8:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile51 min
May 20, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin48 min
May 20, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB88 min
May 20, 8:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile39 min
May 20, 8:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile6 hr
May 20, 8:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBBaldwin, Escambia, Mobile7 hr
May 20, 9:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Escambia6 hr
May 20, 9:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Escambia53 min
May 20, 9:23 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB52 min
May 20, 9:26 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
May 20, 10:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia3 hr
May 20, 10:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington65 min
May 20, 10:34 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB116 min
May 20, 10:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington47 min
May 20, 11:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBCovington, Crenshaw3 hr
May 20, 11:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
May 20, 11:59 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington12 hr
May 21, 12:18 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 min
May 21, 1:30 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBMobile12 hr
May 21, 1:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB95 min
May 20, 7:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBGeorge, Stone3 hr
May 21, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBPerry, Wayne46 min
May 20, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa43 min
May 20, 11:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa6 hr

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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.