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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

April 30, 2017Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Apr 30, 2017, 11:53 PM CDT for Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Mississippi. It was in force for 67 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Apr 30, 2017, 11:53 PM CDT (04:53 UTC)
Expired: May 1, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
In force: 67 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL, Greene County, MS

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NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Apr 30, 11:39 PM CDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 11:39 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 30, 4:33 PM CDT, 7 hours 20 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
433 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-012145-
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-
433 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Alabama...southwest Alabama...northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Periods of showers and storms, some passing with locally heavy
rains, will spread east over the heart of the forecast area this
evening. A few storms could possibly intensify to severe levels
mostly over the Interstate 65 corridor this evening. Isolated
flash flooding or nuisance type flooding over poor drainage areas
possible. The severe weather risk may begin to decrease or become
more marginal after midnight.

A wind advisory remains in effect for the entire area today
through this evening.

High surf, high risk of potentially deadly rip currents and minor
coastal flooding to continue along area shores tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Another approaching storm system could bring another round of
showers and thunderstorms, a few of which could be strong with
locally heavy rainfall late Wednesday into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of SkyWarn Severe Storm Spotter networks may be
required this evening.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-012145-
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-
433 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the coastal
waters of Alabama and northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Small craft advisories remain in effect for strong onshore flow
and high seas. Winds, waves and seas will be locally higher with
the passage of strong marine storms. Visibility reducing heavy
rains possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Onshore flow sets up and increases by late Wednesday as next
front approaches from the west. Seas trend higher as a result.
Chances of showers and storms to increase as well. Strong offshore
flow returns on Thursday in the wake of the frontal passage.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 30, 7:39 PM CDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
739 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSZ067-075-076-010130-
Perry MS-Greene MS-Wayne MS-
739 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHERN PERRY...WAYNE AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM
CDT...

At 739 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Mclaurin, or
12 miles southeast of Hattiesburg, moving northeast at 70 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Richton, Clara and New Augusta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

LAT...LON 3143 8915 3143 8894 3164 8894 3184 8873
      3189 8847 3170 8846 3105 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 219DEG 59KT 3116 8919

Butts

Special weather statement, Apr 30, 8:44 PM CDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
844 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

MSZ067-010215-
Wayne MS-
844 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTY UNTIL 915 PM CDT...

At 844 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located near Mill Creek,
or 14 miles east of Laurel, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Wayne
County.

LAT...LON 3182 8894 3185 8865 3189 8847 3185 8847
      3150 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 224DEG 39KT 3174 8891

Local storm report, Apr 30, 9:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
906 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0855 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 NW GRAND BAY          30.50N 88.37W
04/30/2017                   MOBILE             AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN SOUTH
            MOBILE COUNTY.

&&

DJOHNSON

Special weather statement, Apr 30, 10:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1046 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

ALZ051>053-MSZ067-010445-
Clarke AL-Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
1046 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN CLARKE AND WAYNE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM CDT...

At 1046 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest
of Waynesboro, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Butler, Clara, Silas, Coffeeville, Gilbertown and Toxey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 8804 3206 8812 3202 8812 3199 8810
      3201 8809 3199 8799 3178 8799 3148 8894
      3182 8894 3185 8865 3189 8848 3208 8845
      3220 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 244DEG 37KT 3178 8873

Special weather statement, Apr 30, 10:54 PM CDT, 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1054 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

ALZ055-059-261-262-010430-
Baldwin Inland AL-Monroe AL-Escambia AL-Mobile Inland AL-
1054 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...NORTHEASTERN MOBILE...NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN AND
NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...

At 1053 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Creola,
moving northeast at 70 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Satsuma, Creola, Stockton, McCullough, Axis, Uriah and I65 And AL
225.

LAT...LON 3088 8812 3116 8793 3115 8790 3117 8789
      3114 8787 3121 8788 3121 8785 3123 8786
      3123 8783 3128 8782 3130 8776 3136 8777
      3137 8776 3134 8775 3143 8765 3124 8740
      3079 8798 3079 8801 3077 8800
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 223DEG 62KT 3089 8801

Special weather statement, Apr 30, 11:53 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1153 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

ALZ051>053-261-MSZ067-076-010600-
Clarke AL-Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Greene MS-
Wayne MS-
1153 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW...WASHINGTON...
WEST CENTRAL CLARKE...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES
UNTIL 100 AM CDT...

At 1152 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Silas to State Line to 7 miles east of McLain,and
moving northeast at 35 to 40 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Waynesboro, Chatom, Leakesville, Saint Stephens, Wagarville,
Leroy, Deer Park, Tibbie, Millry, State Line, Buckatunna, Fruitdale
and McIntosh.

LAT...LON 3178 8775 3112 8810 3107 8878 3169 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 0452Z 240DEG 29KT 3173 8839 3144 8847 3112 8870

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 30, 7:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Butler, Covington, Crenshaw	64 min
Apr 30, 7:23 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Apr 30, 7:39 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		66 min
Apr 30, 8:07 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	6 hr
Apr 30, 8:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Butler, Covington, Crenshaw	3 hr
Apr 30, 8:35 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		85 min
Apr 30, 8:36 PM CDT	High Wind Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	3 hr
Apr 30, 9:13 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	6 hr
Apr 30, 9:47 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		88 min
Apr 30, 10:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	59 min
Apr 30, 10:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	36 min
Apr 30, 10:58 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		92 min
Apr 30, 11:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw	43 min
Apr 30, 11:06 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		54 min
Apr 30, 11:13 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia and 2 more	8 hr
Apr 30, 11:31 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		59 min
Apr 30, 11:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke	49 min
Apr 30, 11:55 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		95 min
May 1, 12:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke, Wilcox	47 min
May 1, 12:23 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		67 min
May 1, 12:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke, Washington	49 min
May 1, 1:23 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		97 min
May 1, 1:25 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		95 min
May 1, 2:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Monroe	44 min
May 1, 2:56 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		64 min
May 1, 2:58 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		2 hr
May 1, 3:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	44 min
May 1, 3:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	43 min
May 1, 3:53 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		2 hr
May 1, 5:08 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		112 min
May 1, 5:12 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	20 hr
May 1, 5:25 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Covington	50 min
May 1, 5:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	42 min
May 1, 6:01 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		59 min
May 1, 6:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Covington, Crenshaw	17 min
May 1, 6:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Covington	38 min
May 1, 7:00 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		2 hr
May 1, 4:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	45 min
Apr 30, 7:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wayne	51 min
Apr 30, 8:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wayne	31 min
Apr 30, 11:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Wayne	3 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.