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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Mobile, AL

January 2, 2017Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 2, 2017, 8:00 PM CST for Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 2, 2017, 8:00 PM CST (02:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 2, 2017, 8:45 PM CST
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 2, 11:22 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 242 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 00:00Z on 2017-01-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 296 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2017-01-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
296 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-116 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
738 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

092 
WUUS54 KMOB 030200
SVRMOB
ALC003-FLC033-113-030245-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0021.170103T0200Z-170103T0245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
800 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
  Southeastern Escambia County in northwestern Florida...
  Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 845 PM CST

* At 800 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Robertsdale to near Elberta to near Perdido
  Beach to near Gulf Shores, moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington,
  Gonzalez, Gulf Shores, Foley, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Orange
  Beach, Goulding, Robertsdale, Bagdad, Lillian, Myrtle Grove, Oriole
  Beach and Navarre.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3022 8774 3031 8766 3044 8762 3059 8776
      3093 8691 3084 8679 3041 8680 3040 8679
      3041 8678 3039 8678 3039 8680 3038 8679
      3022 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 248DEG 51KT 3056 8765 3048 8753 3032 8756 3026
8765

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
497 
WWUS54 KMOB 030220
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
820 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

ALC003-FLC033-113-030245-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170103T0245Z/
Baldwin AL-Escambia FL-Santa Rosa FL-
820 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN...SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA
COUNTIES...

At 819 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Molino, to Gonzalez, to Myrtle
Grove, to Orange Beach, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington,
Gonzalez, Foley, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Orange Beach, Goulding,
Bagdad, Lillian, Myrtle Grove, Oriole Beach, Navarre, Molino and
Perdido Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

LAT...LON 3022 8765 3031 8766 3041 8763 3045 8748
      3062 8741 3071 8747 3093 8691 3084 8679
      3038 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 246DEG 51KT 3065 8738 3057 8726 3041 8729 3029
8760

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Butts
127 
WWUS54 KMOB 030232
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
832 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

ALC003-030241-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170103T0245Z/
Baldwin AL-
832 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

LAT...LON 3028 8766 3025 8764 3031 8751 3029 8764
      3029 8765 3032 8760 3036 8762 3031 8758
      3032 8754 3037 8750 3035 8750 3034 8749
      3042 8740 3049 8744 3068 8731 3075 8679
      3038 8679 3022 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 247DEG 50KT 3068 8722 3060 8710 3044 8713 3032
8744

$$

FLC033-113-030245-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170103T0245Z/
Escambia FL-Santa Rosa FL-
832 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA AND SOUTHERN SANTA ROSA COUNTIES...

At 831 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Pace, to Pea Ridge, to near
Oriole Beach, to near Perdido Beach, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington,
Gonzalez, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Goulding, Bagdad, Myrtle Grove,
Oriole Beach, Navarre, Perdido Beach, Navarre Beach, Pea Ridge,
Floridatown and Pensacola Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

LAT...LON 3028 8766 3025 8764 3031 8751 3029 8764
      3029 8765 3032 8760 3036 8762 3031 8758
      3032 8754 3037 8750 3035 8750 3034 8749
      3042 8740 3049 8744 3068 8731 3075 8679
      3038 8679 3022 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 247DEG 50KT 3068 8722 3060 8710 3044 8713 3032
8744

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Butts
587 
WWUS54 KMOB 030243
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
843 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

FLC033-113-030252-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170103T0245Z/
Escambia FL-Santa Rosa FL-
843 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA AND
SOUTHERN SANTA ROSA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM CST...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However,
wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and heavy rain are still possible
with these thunderstorms.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

LAT...LON 3028 8766 3025 8764 3031 8751 3029 8764
      3029 8765 3032 8760 3036 8762 3031 8758
      3032 8754 3037 8750 3035 8750 3034 8749
      3042 8740 3049 8744 3068 8731 3075 8679
      3038 8679 3022 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 248DEG 51KT 3074 8706 3066 8694 3050 8697 3038
8728

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 6:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa31 min
Jan 2, 7:18 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa8 hr
Jan 2, 7:42 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa48 min
Jan 2, 8:49 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia, Okaloosa41 min
Jan 2, 9:40 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa35 min
Jan 2, 6:03 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB42 min
Jan 2, 6:07 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile23 min
Jan 2, 6:11 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB34 min
Jan 2, 6:22 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB113 min
Jan 2, 6:45 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB45 min
Jan 2, 6:47 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB43 min
Jan 2, 6:48 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile27 min
Jan 2, 7:18 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia59 hr
Jan 2, 7:27 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 min
Jan 2, 7:27 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB63 min
Jan 2, 8:05 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB11 hr
Jan 2, 8:16 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB44 min
Jan 2, 9:00 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Jan 2, 10:11 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin18 hr
Jan 3, 6:44 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia17 hr
Jan 3, 10:13 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBDallas, Monroe, Wilcox3 days

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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.