Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Mobile, AL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1023 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2017

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

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.UPDATE...Primary broken line of storms moving east across southern
sections of forecast area with timing pretty much as expected.
Currently the broken line extends from near Andalusia to Pensacola to
Orange Beach. Several supercells have developed along and out in
advance of the line, and large hail and tornado threat continues for
locations along and east of the line. A Tornado Watch remains in
effect until 2 pm this afternoon. Expect this line to clear the
forecast area to the east by early afternoon, probably no later than
around 1 pm. Back to the west of the line, there is some scattered
convective activity, and while here the storms are not expected to be
tornadic, they can still contain gusty winds of 40 to 45 mph and some
large hail. A few of these storms may briefly become severe with
stronger and damaging winds. Overall, previous forecast is in good
shape with no major updates required. 12/DS

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 644 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2017/

DISCUSSION...See updated information for land areas and aviation
discussion below.

UPDATE...Finally getting the final round of expected showers
and thunderstorms developing over central Mississippi as well as down
toward the mouth of the Mississippi River in Lousiana. Hi-REs models
indicate this area of storms will become better organized as it moves
east across our area this morning. Some of the storms could be
strong to severe, with damaging winds, large hail and isolated
tornadoes possible. The storms are expected to move rather quickly to
the east across the region this morning, and be east our area by noon
or shortly thereafter. While there is a slight risk of severe weather
over most of our area this morning, there is an enhanced risk
generally east of a Greenville, Evergreen, Destin line. It is in this
area where the likelihood of severe weather is greatest this morning.
Further off to the east, over southeast alabama, southwest Georgia
and parts of north Florida SPC is upgrading to a rare HIGH RISK of
severe weather. Anyone traveling east should take note as there is
increasing confidence that severethunderstorms over that area today
will be capable of producing strong, long-track tornadoes. 12/DS

AVIATION...
22/12Z issuance...Showers and storms this morning resulting in
periods of IFR conditions, but ending west to east across the region by
noon or early afternoon. Strong sfc winds out of the west developing
in the wake of a frontal passage and associated thunderstorm
activity, 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph or slightly higher this
afternoon and tonight. 12/DS

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 516 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2017/

NEAR TERM /Now Through Sunday night/...One more round of showers
and thunderstorms is expected to move east across the forecast area
this morning in association with the passage of a cold front. The
cold front will be nearing our Mississippi counties from the west at
the beginning of the period (22/12z) and should move rapidly east
across the remainder of the forecast area this morning and then east
of the area by or shortly after noon (22/18z) as a strong shortwave
ejects east across the region. Hi-Res models have been consistent
with the development of one more broken line of showers and
thunderstorms along the front as it moves east. Radar data shows that
these showers and storms have yet to begin to develop, but they
should start to do so within the next few hours. As the shortwave
ejects east, surface meso-low will likely develop along the front as
it moves east. This combined with 850 mb jet of around 40 knots
developing just ahead of the system, could support a few strong to
severe storms along the broken line as it moves east. As SPC has
indicated, we agree that best potential for this would be along and
east of a Butler, Chatom, Mobile line. SPC has that area outlooked
with a slight risk of severe weather for this morning. East of I-65
there is an enhanced risk, but this better threat will be diminishing
quickly this morning. In these areas there could be instances of
damaging wind gusts, large hail and possibly an isolated tornado from
mid morning until around noon. Thereafter, the front moves through
and the convective and severe storm threat finally ends. Tonight,
large upper low drifts east over interior portions of the southeast,
with wrap around moisture bringing a chance of light rain, but no
thunderstorms. Highs today in the mid 60s inland to lower 70s
coastal. Lows tonight ranging from the upper 40s northwest to low/mid
50s southwest. 12/DS

SHORT TERM /Monday Through Tuesday night/...Amplified upper level
trof pivots east northeast across the Mid-Atlantic Monday with
deep layer ridging spreading westward in its wake over the
Mississippi Valley through Tuesday. At the surface, as large frontal
occlusion centered over the western Carolinas/western Virginias
Monday morning translates quickly northeast off the Northeast US
mainland on Tuesday, high pressure slips east over the local area. As
the low increases its distance, wrap around cloudiness decreases from
southwest to northeast thru the course of the day Monday. Could be a
few lingering rains over the northeast early in the day before
ending. Gusty northwest winds likely Monday. Latest gridded wind
gusts show conditions meeting wind advisory criteria continuing thru
noon Monday with frequent gusts very near or moving above 30 mph over
the entire area. A decrease in speed anticipated during the
afternoon.

Lowering thickness values on Monday results in lower daytime
highs, near 60 interior to mid 60s over the southern zones. Overnight
lows Monday night near 40 interior to mid/upper 40s coast. Sunny
skies Tuesday with highs in the mid 60s area-wide. As surface high
begins to move east of the area, night-time lows Tuesday night
reflect a moderation into the mid to upper 50s over the southwest
zones while the cooler mins, in the upper 40s, reside over the
northeast zones. /10

LONG TERM /Wednesday Through Saturday/...Next front approaches from
the west on Wednesday with chance of showers returning to the local
area. Daytime highs moderate back into the lower to mid 70s Wednesday
before frontal passage on Thursday causes another downward swing in
temperatures with highs lowering into the mid to upper 50s northwest
and lower 60s southeast of I-65. Heading into the weekend, High
pressure over the Plains brings cool days both Friday and Saturday
with highs looking to not make it out of the 50s area-wide. Low
temperatures to dip back down into the mid to upper 30s north of the
coast Friday morning and be similar to these numbers again Saturday
morning. /10

MARINE...Adverse marine conditions are expected over the coastal
waters through the remainder of the weekend and into the early part
of the upcoming week. One more round of showers and thunderstorms
will move east across the marine area this morning in association
with the passage of a cold front. Some of these storms could again
be strong to severe. An increasingly strong southerly flow and
building seas in advance of the front this morning will become a
strong west to northwest flow this afternoon and tonight. Small
Craft and Gale conditions are anticipated over the marine area today
through at least early Monday (likely persisting into late Monday
well offshore), and Small Craft Advisory and Gale Warnings are in
effect. Diminishing winds and subsiding seas are expected heading
into the middle and late part of the week. 12/DS

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.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Wind Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Monday for
     ALZ051>060-261-262.

     Wind Advisory until noon CST Monday for ALZ263>266.

     High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for ALZ265-266.

FL...Wind Advisory until noon CST Monday for FLZ201>206.

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

MS...Wind Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Monday for
     MSZ067-075-076-078-079.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until noon CST today for GMZ650-655-670-675.

     Gale Warning until 9 AM CST Monday for GMZ650-655-670-675.

     Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM CST Monday for GMZ630>635.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
539 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-231200-
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-
539 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ONE MORE ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA THIS MORNING. THERE COULD BE INSTANCES OF
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...LARGE HAIL AND POSSIBLY AN ISOLATED TORNADO
FROM MID MORNING UNTIL AROUND NOON. THEREAFTER...THE SEVERE STORM
THREAT COMES TO AN END.

WIND ADVISORY AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN PLACE OVER THE COASTAL
ZONES TODAY AND TONIGHT. WIND ADVISORY EXPANDS NORTHWARD TO COVER
THE ENTIRE AREA BY TONIGHT.

REFER TO THE LATEST WIND ADVISORY AND COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGES ISSUED
BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN PLACE OVER THE ENTIRE AREA THROUGH NOON
MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS IS NOT
EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-231200-
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-
539 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HIGH END SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS FORECAST TODAY AND TONIGHT
OVER AREA BAYS AND SOUNDS. OVER THE OPEN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA GULF WATERS...GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT BY NOON TODAY AND CONTINUING
THROUGH TONIGHT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON NEAR
TERM WINDS...WAVES AND SEAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY OVER AREA
BAYS AND SOUNDS. GALE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY OVER
THE OPEN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF WATERS. CONDITIONS TO
SLOWLY IMPROVE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND MODERATE SEAS RETURN TO THE
OPEN GULF WATERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
937 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

ALZ059-060-FLZ203-205-221615-
Covington AL-Escambia AL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-Okaloosa Inland FL-
937 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...WESTERN
COVINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA...SANTA ROSA AND NORTHWESTERN
OKALOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 AM CST...

At 937 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located near Baker, or 11
miles northwest of Crestview, moving north at 50 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Andalusia, Pace, Milton, Baker, River Falls, Jay, Red Level, Heath,
Gantt, Pea Ridge, Floridatown, Roeville and Point Baker.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 PM CST for south central
Alabama...and northwestern Florida.

LAT...LON 3049 8697 3056 8692 3062 8702 3062 8707
      3056 8712 3061 8726 3071 8727 3074 8731
      3092 8729 3100 8716 3100 8681 3124 8677
      3119 8676 3119 8670 3140 8666 3152 8670
      3146 8641 3076 8665 3078 8679 3045 8680
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 192DEG 45KT 3085 8673

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
954 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

ALZ052-053-261-MSZ076-221645-
Mobile Inland AL-Clarke AL-Washington AL-Greene MS-
954 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...WASHINGTON...CENTRAL CLARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN
GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM CST...

At 953 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Citronelle, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Citronelle, Chatom, Chunchula, Saint Stephens, Wagarville,
Leroy, Gulfcrest, Deer Park, Tibbie, Calvert and McIntosh.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 PM CST for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3151 8773 3088 8816 3098 8843 3100 8843
      3100 8849 3170 8827 3170 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 211DEG 45KT 3119 8819

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1008 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

ALZ261-MSZ076-079-221700-
Mobile Inland AL-Greene MS-George MS-
1008 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...WESTERN
MOBILE...GEORGE AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 AM CST...

At 1007 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located 13 miles
southwest of Lucedale, moving northeast at 65 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lucedale.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 PM CST for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3091 8889 3091 8884 3096 8883 3111 8865
      3112 8843 3111 8843 3111 8842 3093 8830
      3073 8868 3074 8889
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 230DEG 57KT 3083 8878