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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

August 14, 2017Okaloosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 14, 2017, 8:09 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Aug 14, 2017, 8:09 PM CDT (01:09 UTC)
Expired: Aug 14, 2017, 8:45 PM CDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL

County Okaloosa County, FL

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What forecasters said that day

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, 6:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 6:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 14, 5:09 AM CDT, 15 hours before

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, 3:31 PM CDT, 4 hours 38 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 8783

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:41 PM CDT, 4 hours 28 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 8759

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 4:49 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
449 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017

ALZ263-265-142245-
Mobile Coastal AL-Mobile Central AL-
449 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...CENTRAL
MOBILE COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM CDT...

At 448 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Tillmans
Corner, moving northeast at 5 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and very heavy rainfall within a short
amount of time will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Theodore,
Chickasaw, I65 And I165 and I10 And I65.

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.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

LAT...LON 3057 8825 3080 8810 3080 8809 3073 8801
      3072 8800 3072 8799 3056 8807 3048 8808
      3046 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 225DEG 6KT 3058 8815

Butts

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 5:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
544 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017

ALZ263-265-142330-
Mobile Coastal AL-Mobile Central AL-
544 PM CDT MON AUG 14 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

At 541 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from
Dees, to Theodore, to Hollingers Island. The strongest thunderstorm
was located just west of Theodore, and was moving east at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Tillmans Corner, Theodore, Grand Bay and I10 And I65.

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.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

LAT...LON 3045 8840 3061 8841 3066 8801 3052 8808
      3040 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 275DEG 12KT 3054 8821

Butts

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 6:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 8:09 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 15, 1:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Covington	57 min
Aug 15, 1:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	36 min
Aug 15, 2:15 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		60 min
Aug 15, 2:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Butler, Crenshaw	56 min
Aug 15, 2:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Butler, Covington, Crenshaw	3 hr
Aug 15, 3:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	34 min
Aug 15, 3:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	55 min
Aug 15, 3:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke	61 min
Aug 15, 5:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	42 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.