Alert archive / Alabama / Freeze Warnings in 2017

Freeze Warning 2, NWS Mobile, AL

March 14, 20175 counties in Mississippi; 12 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this freeze warning at Mar 14, 2017, 12:07 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi; 12 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 16, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2017, 12:07 PM CDT (17:07 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2017, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

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 17:07 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, 5.1 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 2017-03-14Temperature 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 2017-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
572 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

978 
WWUS74 KMOB 141707
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1207 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...Freeze Warning has been issued for tonight for parts of south 
central and southwest Alabama and a Freeze Warning has also now 
been issued for most of the remainder of Southwest Alabama...Inland
Southeast Mississippi and the interior western Florida panhandle 
for Wednesday night...

.A cold airmass is settling in over the area. Areas north of 
Highway 84 will see temperatures falling to below freezing 
tonight...the most areas except for the immediate coast expected
to see below freezing temperatures Wednesday night.

ALZ051-053>058-150115-
/O.UPG.KMOB.FZ.A.0001.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0001.170315T0900Z-170315T1300Z/
Choctaw-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Grove Hill, 
Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, 
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, and Luverne
1207 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 8 AM Wednesday and from 
1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Dropping to 30 to 32 degrees Tonight and 26 to 29
degrees Wednesday night. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could damage sensitive plants
  and crops.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ALZ052-059-060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-
150115-
/O.UPG.KMOB.FZ.A.0001.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
Washington-Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-
Okaloosa Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Millry, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile,
Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, 
Spanish Fort, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, 
Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
1207 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. The
Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TEMPERATURE...dropping to 26 to 28 degrees north of Highway 84 
  to around 30 to 32 degrees down along the I-10 corridor. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will damage sensitive plants and
  crops.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
828 
WWUS74 KMOB 142342
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
642 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...Freeze Warning remains in effect for tonight for parts of 
south central and southwest Alabama...

...Freeze Warning remains in effect for most of the remainder of 
Southwest Alabama...Inland Southeast Mississippi and the interior
western Florida panhandle for Wednesday night...

.A cold airmass is settling in over the area. Areas north of
Highway 84 will likely see temperatures falling to below freezing
tonight. Most areas...except for the immediate coast...will likely 
see below freezing temperatures Wednesday night.

ALZ051-053>058-150800-
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0001.170315T0900Z-170315T1300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
Choctaw-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Grove Hill, 
Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, 
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, and Luverne
642 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Dropping to 30 to 32 degrees Tonight and 26 to 
  29 degrees Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will likely kill sensitive...
  unprotected outdoor plants and crops. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ALZ052-059-060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-
150800-
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
Washington-Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-
Okaloosa Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Millry, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile,
Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, 
Spanish Fort, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, 
Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
642 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...dropping to around 30 to 32 degrees to down along
  the I-10 corridor. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will likely kill sensitive...
  unprotected outdoor plants and crops.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
186 
WWUS74 KMOB 150757
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
257 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...Freeze Warning remains in effect until 8 AM CDT this morning 
for parts of south central and southwest Alabama...

...Freeze Warning remains in effect for most of the remainder of
Southwest Alabama...Inland Southeast Mississippi and the interior
western Florida panhandle late tonight through early Thursday
morning...

.A cold surface ridge of high pressure will continue to build into
the region through Thursday morning. Clear skies, light northerly
winds and a dry airmass will maintain favorable conditions for a 
light freeze across locations north of Highway 84 early this 
morning. Most areas...except for the immediate coast...will likely
fall below freezing late tonight and early Thursday morning.

ALZ051-053>058-151300-
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0001.170315T0900Z-170315T1300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
Choctaw-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Grove Hill, 
Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, 
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, and Luverne
257 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Dropping to 30 to 32 degrees early this morning
  and 26 to 29 degrees late tonight and early Thursday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will likely kill sensitive... 
  unprotected outdoor plants and crops. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ALZ052-059-060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-
151300-
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
Washington-Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-
Okaloosa Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Millry, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile,
Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, 
Spanish Fort, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, 
Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
257 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...dropping to around 27 to 32 degrees to down along
the I-10 corridor. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will likely kill sensitive... 
  unprotected outdoor plants and crops. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
529 
WWUS74 KMOB 151305
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
805 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...Freeze Warning remains in effect for most of Southwest 
Alabama...Inland Southeast Mississippi and the interior western 
Florida panhandle late tonight through early Thursday morning...

.A cold surface ridge of high pressure will continue to build
into the region through Thursday morning. Clear skies, light
northerly winds and a dry airmass will maintain favorable
conditions for a light freeze across most areas...except for the 
immediate coast...late tonight and early Thursday morning.

ALZ051-053>058-152130-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170315T1300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
Choctaw-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Grove Hill, 
Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, 
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, and Luverne
805 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Dropping to 30 to 32 degrees early this morning 
  and 26 to 29 degrees late tonight and early Thursday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will likely kill sensitive... 
  unprotected outdoor plants and crops. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ALZ052-059-060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-
152130-
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
Washington-Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-
Okaloosa Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Millry, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile,
Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, 
Spanish Fort, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, 
Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
805 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...dropping to around 27 to 32 degrees to down 
  along the I-10 corridor.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will likely kill sensitive... 
  unprotected outdoor plants and crops. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
124 
WWUS74 KMOB 152011
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
311 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...Freeze Warning remains in effect for most of Southwest
Alabama...Inland Southeast Mississippi and the interior western
Florida panhandle late tonight through early Thursday morning...

.A cold ridge of surface high pressure will continue to build 
into the region through Thursday morning. Clear skies, light 
northerly winds and a dry airmass will maintain favorable 
conditions for a light freeze across most areas, except for the 
immediate coast, late tonight and early Thursday morning.

ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-160415-
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-
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, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay,
Milton, Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
311 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...dropping to around 27 to 32 degrees to down 
  along the I-10 corridor. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will likely kill sensitive... 
  unprotected outdoor plants and crops. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
514 
WWUS74 KMOB 160355
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1055 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...Freeze Warning remains in effect for most of Southwest
Alabama...Inland Southeast Mississippi and the interior western
Florida panhandle late tonight through early Thursday morning...

.A cold ridge of surface high pressure will continue to build
into the region through Thursday morning. Clear skies, light
northerly winds and a dry airmass will maintain favorable
conditions for a light freeze across most areas late tonight into
and early Thursday, except for the immediate coast.

ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-161200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.170316T0600Z-170316T1300Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-
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, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay,
Milton, Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
1055 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...dropping to around 27 to 32 degrees to down 
  along the I-10 corridor. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will likely kill sensitive... 
  unprotected outdoor plants and crops. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
236 
WWUS74 KMOB 160907
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
407 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2017

...Freeze Warning remains in effect for most of Southwest
Alabama...Inland Southeast Mississippi and the interior western
Florida panhandle into early Thursday morning...

.A cold ridge of surface high pressure will continue to build
into the region through this morning. Clear skies, light 
northerly winds and a dry airmass will maintain favorable 
conditions for a light freeze across most areas late tonight into 
and early Thursday, except for the immediate coast.

ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-161300-
/O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170316T1300Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-
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, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay,
Milton, Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
407 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...dropping to around 27 to 32 degrees to down 
  along the I-10 corridor. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will likely kill sensitive... 
  unprotected outdoor plants and crops. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 3:41 AM CDTFreeze WatchMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne8 hr
Mar 14, 3:41 AM CDTFreeze WarningMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe and 1 more28 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Alabama, 2017Freeze Warnings in Mississippi, 2017Freeze Warnings in Florida, 2017Every freeze warning in 2017

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.