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Flash Flood Watch 21, NWS Mobile, AL

October 6, 201712 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood watch at Oct 6, 2017, 2:55 PM CDT for 12 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Oct 7, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 6, 2017, 2:55 PM CDT (19:55 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 7, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 8, 2017, 10:04 AM CDT
In force
21 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 19:56 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, 7.9 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 2017-10-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°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 2017-10-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 109 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1019 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

455 
WGUS64 KMOB 061955
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
255 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.Tropical Storm Nate is expected to become a hurricane and move north
across the Gulf and into the northern Gulf coast area Saturday
night into Sunday. Excessive rainfall is expected with the passage
of the system.  

ALZ051>057-059-261>266-FLZ201>204-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-070400-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Escambia-
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa 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, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 
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, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
255 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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, Escambia, Mobile Central, 
  Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox. 
  In northwest Florida, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Santa 
  Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast Mississippi, 
  George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night

* Tropical Storm Nate is expected to become a hurricane and move
  north across the Gulf and into the northern Gulf coast area
  Saturday night into Sunday. Excessive rainfall is expected with
  the passage of the system. 

* Nate will also bring the potential for heavy rainfall to the
  area (4 to 6" of rainfall with totals as high as 8", especially
  west of I-65) beginning on Saturday and continuing through late
  Sunday.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
587 
WGUS64 KMOB 070057
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
757 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.Tropical Storm Nate is expected to become a hurricane and move
north across the Gulf and into the northern Gulf coast area
Saturday night into Sunday. Excessive rainfall is expected with
the passage of the system.

ALZ051>057-059-261>266-FLZ201>204-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-071000-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0021.171007T1800Z-171009T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Escambia-
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa 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, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 
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, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
757 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile 
  Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox. In 
  northwest Florida, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Santa 
  Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast Mississippi, 
  George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night

* Tropical Storm Nate is expected to become a hurricane and move 
  north across the Gulf and into the northern Gulf coast area 
  Saturday night into Sunday. Excessive rainfall is expected 
  with the passage of the system. 

* Nate will also bring the potential for heavy rainfall to the 
  area (4 to 6" of rainfall with totals as high as 8", 
  especially west of I-65) beginning on Saturday and continuing 
  through late Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
651 
WGUS64 KMOB 070953
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
453 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.Tropical Storm Nate is expected to become a hurricane and move
north across the Gulf and into the northern Gulf coast area
Saturday night into Sunday. Excessive rainfall is expected with
the passage of the system.

ALZ051>057-059-261>266-FLZ201>204-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-071800-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0021.171007T1800Z-171009T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Escambia-
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa 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, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 
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, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
453 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile 
  Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox. In 
  northwest Florida, Escambia Coastal, Escambia 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 Sunday night

* Tropical Storm Nate is expected to become a hurricane and move 
  north across the Gulf and into the northern Gulf coast area 
  Saturday night into Sunday. Excessive rainfall is expected 
  with the passage of the system. 

* Nate will also bring the potential for heavy rainfall to the 
  area (4 to 6" of rainfall with totals as high as 8", 
  especially west of I-65) beginning on Saturday and continuing 
  through late Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
420 
WGUS64 KMOB 071755
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1255 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

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

.Hurricane Nate will continue to move north across the Gulf and 
into the northern Gulf coast area tonight into Sunday. Excessive 
rainfall is expected with the passage of the system.

ALZ051>057-059-261>266-FLZ201>204-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-080200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FF.A.0021.171007T1800Z-171009T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Escambia-
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa 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, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 
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, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
1255 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

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, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile 
  Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox. In 
  northwest Florida, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Santa 
  Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast Mississippi, 
  George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* Through Sunday evening

* Hurricane Nate will continue to move north across the Gulf and
  into the northern Gulf coast area tonight into Sunday. 
  Excessive rainfall is expected with the passage of the system. 

* Nate will also bring the potential for heavy rainfall to the
  area (4 to 6" of rainfall with totals as high as 8", especially
  west of I-65) beginning this evening and continuing through 
  late Sunday.
  

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.

&&

$$
601 
WGUS64 KMOB 080322
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1022 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.Hurricane Nate will move inland across southeast Mississippi 
late tonight and will quickly move northeast into interior 
southwest Alabama through early Sunday morning. Bands of very 
heavy rainfall will spread inland across much of the region 
through Sunday. Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding. 

ALZ051>057-059-261>266-FLZ201>204-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-081130-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0021.000000T0000Z-171009T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Escambia-
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa 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, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 
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, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
1022 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

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, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile 
  Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox. In 
  northwest Florida, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Santa 
  Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast Mississippi, 
  George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* Through Sunday evening

* Hurricane Nate will continue to move north across the Gulf and
  into the northern Gulf coast area tonight into Sunday. Bands of
  very heavy rainfall will spread inland across much of the region
  through Sunday. Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding. 

* Nate will also bring the potential for heavy rainfall to the
  area. 3 to 6 inches of rainfall with totals as high as 8 inches
  are expected, especially to the west of Interstate 65 through 
  Sunday evening. 

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.

&&

$$
389 
WGUS64 KMOB 080950
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
450 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding east of Nate's
track. The threat decreases during the late morning and early
afternoon.

ALZ051-052-261>266-FLZ201-202-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-081100-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0021.000000T0000Z-171009T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
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, 
Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, 
Wiggins, and Lucedale
450 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

ALZ058-060-FLZ205-206-081800-
/O.EXA.KMOB.FF.A.0021.000000T0000Z-171009T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crenshaw-Covington-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Brantley, Luverne, Andalusia, Opp, 
Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, 
Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright
450 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of south central Alabama 
  and northwest Florida, including the following areas, in south 
  central Alabama, Covington and Crenshaw. In northwest Florida, 
  Okaloosa Coastal and Okaloosa Inland. 

* Through this evening

* Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding east of Nate's
track. The threat decreases during the late morning and early
afternoon.

* Nate will also bring the potential for heavy rainfall to the
  area. 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with totals as high as 6 inches
  are expected through mid-morning. 

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.

&&

$$

ALZ053>057-059-FLZ203-204-081800-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0021.000000T0000Z-171009T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Escambia-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden,
Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre
450 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama and northwest Florida, including the 
  following areas, in Alabama, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, 
  Escambia, Monroe, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Santa Rosa 
  Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland. 

* Through this evening

* Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding east of Nate's
track. The threat decreases during the late morning and early
afternoon.

* Nate will also bring the potential for heavy rainfall to the
  area. 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with totals as high as 6 inches
  are expected through mid-morning. 

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.

&&

$$
462 
WGUS64 KMOB 081340
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
840 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding southeast of 
Nate's track. The threat decreases during throughout the day.

ALZ053>056-059-FLZ203-204-081445-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0021.000000T0000Z-171009T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Escambia-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden,
Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre
840 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

ALZ057-058-060-FLZ205-206-082145-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0021.000000T0000Z-171009T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Butler-Crenshaw-Covington-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Andalusia,
Opp, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, 
Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright
840 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Alabama and northwest Florida, 
  including the following areas, in south central Alabama, 
  Butler, Covington, and Crenshaw. In northwest Florida, 
  Okaloosa Coastal and Okaloosa Inland. 

* Until 7 PM CDT this evening

* Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding southeast of
  Nate's track. The threat decreases throughout the day.

* Nate will also bring additional heavy rainfall to the area with
  1 to 2 inches 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.

&&

$$
763 
WGUS64 KMOB 081504
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1004 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

ALZ057-058-060-FLZ205-206-081615-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0021.000000T0000Z-171009T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Butler-Crenshaw-Covington-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Andalusia,
Opp, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, 
Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright
1004 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 5, 7:01 PM CDTRip Current StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile4 days
Oct 5, 10:17 PM CDTTropical Storm WatchMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more18 hr
Oct 5, 11:11 PM CDTStorm Surge WatchMOBBaldwin, Mobile17 hr
Oct 6, 10:38 AM CDTHurricane WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile, Washington43 hr
Oct 6, 10:38 AM CDTStorm Surge WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile48 hr
Oct 6, 4:23 PM CDTTropical Storm WarningMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more42 hr
Oct 6, 10:38 AM CDTHurricane WatchMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa36 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.