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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 14, 2017, 3:41 PM CDT for Wilcox County, Alabama. It was in force for 34 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
- Aug 14, 2017, 3:41 PM CDT (20:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2017, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
County Wilcox County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 248 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1541 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 711 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 14, 12:53 PM CDT, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 12:53 PM CDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED National Weather Service Mobile AL 509 AM CDT Mon Aug 14 2017 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-151015- 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- 509 AM CDT Mon Aug 14 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Alabama...southwest Alabama...northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Heat indices will range from 102 to 106 degrees today. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop across the region through this afternoon. The stronger storms that develop will be capable of producing torrential downpours, which could result in localized flooding of urban and low lying areas. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and brief strong and gusty winds will also accompany the stronger storms that develop. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Heat indices are expected to range from 102 to 107 degrees throughout the week. Periods of very heavy rain...frequent cloud to ground lightning and gusty straight line winds will be possible with the stronger thunderstorms throughout the week. Torrential downpours could result in localized flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of SkyWarn Severe Storm Spotter networks is not expected through Sunday. GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-151015- 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- 509 AM CDT Mon Aug 14 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Winds and seas will be higher in and around isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Winds and seas will be higher in and around isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the week.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 14, 2:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 223 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017 ALZ264-FLZ201>204-142000- Baldwin Central AL-Escambia Inland FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL- Escambia Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL- 223 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN...NORTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT... At 223 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located near Gonzalez, moving northwest at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Gonzalez, Pace, Molino, Floridatown and Pea Ridge. 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. 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. This storm 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 3072 8755 3087 8718 3061 8707 3053 8729 TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 142DEG 10KT 3065 8727
Special weather statement, Aug 14, 2:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 232 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017 ALZ053-055-059-262-142000- Clarke AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Monroe AL-Escambia AL- 232 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...NORTH CENTRAL BALDWIN...SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE AND NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT... At 232 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of Uriah, or 19 miles northwest of Atmore, moving northeast at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Uriah. 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. 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. This storm 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 3114 8763 3124 8781 3147 8770 3132 8744 TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 212DEG 9KT 3126 8768
Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:31 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
331 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017
ALZ261-262-264-142115-
Baldwin Central AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Mobile Inland AL-
331 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHEASTERN MOBILE AND NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM
CDT...
At 330 PM CDT, clusters of strong thunderstorm were located over I65
And AL 225, or near Bay Minette, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Bay Minette, Spanish Fort, Stockton and I65 And AL 225.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.
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.
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 3066 8793 3108 8796 3125 8765 3124 8764
3124 8762 3090 8763
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 222DEG 16KT 3095 8783Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:41 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
341 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017
ALZ054-142115-
Wilcox AL-
341 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM CDT...
At 341 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Pine Hill, or
8 miles east of Thomasville, moving east at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Camden, Pine Hill and Yellow Bluff.
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.
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.
This storm 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 3210 8723 3209 8721 3185 8722 3184 8762
3187 8762 3188 8763 3188 8765 3200 8766
3200 8763 3201 8762 3211 8762 3211 8724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 267DEG 21KT 3194 8759The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 44 min |
| Aug 14, 4:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 52 min |
| Aug 14, 4:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 56 min |
| Aug 14, 5:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 6:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 112 min |
| Aug 14, 6:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 7:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 52 min |
| Aug 14, 2:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 2:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 66 min |
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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.