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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

April 22, 2017George County, Stone County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Apr 22, 2017, 10:02 PM CDT for George County, Stone County, Mississippi. It was in force for 58 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Apr 22, 2017, 10:02 PM CDT (03:02 UTC)
Expired: Apr 22, 2017, 11:00 PM CDT
In force: 58 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL

Counties George County, MS, Stone County, MS

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Apr 22, 8:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 22, 8:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 22, 7:46 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 22, 8:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 22, 9:05 PM CDT, 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
905 PM CDT SAT APR 22 2017

MSZ075-076-230245-
Perry MS-Greene MS-
905 PM CDT SAT APR 22 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...CENTRAL PERRY AND WEST CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 945
PM CDT...

At 905 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Macedonia to near Mclaurin to
near Rock Hill,and moving east at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Beaumont, New Augusta and McLain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3133 8914 3124 8868 3108 8877 3100 8900
      3102 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 274DEG 23KT 3132 8907 3121 8917 3112 8934

Special weather statement, Apr 22, 10:02 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1002 PM CDT SAT APR 22 2017

ALZ052-261-MSZ075-076-078-079-230400-
Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Perry MS-Stone MS-Greene MS-George MS-
1002 PM CDT SAT APR 22 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...GEORGE...
SOUTHERN PERRY...SOUTHERN GREENE AND STONE COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM
CDT...

At 1000 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Deer Park to 6 miles east of Poplarville,and
moving east at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Wiggins, Citronelle, Lucedale, Leakesville, Chunchula, Perkinston,
McHenry, Gulfcrest, Deer Park, Calvert, Mount Vernon, McLain and
Movico.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3091 8934 3091 8914 3101 8914 3126 8839
      3117 8794 3116 8794 3116 8797 3115 8795
      3092 8805 3073 8869 3073 8888 3068 8889
      3068 8924 3065 8925 3065 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 291DEG 21KT 3122 8840 3087 8943

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 22, 8:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	45 min
Apr 22, 8:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Washington	40 min
Apr 22, 11:37 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		38 min
Apr 23, 12:10 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		95 min
Apr 23, 2:43 PM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	MOB		15 hr
Apr 22, 7:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wayne	44 min
Apr 22, 8:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Greene, Perry, Wayne	43 min
Apr 22, 9:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Perry	40 min
Apr 22, 10:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Perry, Stone	40 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Mississippi, 2017 Every special weather statement 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.