Alert archive / Alabama / Frost Advisories in 2018
Frost Advisory 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this frost advisory at Mar 13, 2018, 3:11 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi; 12 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 14, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2018, 3:11 PM CDT (20:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2018, 7:33 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 223 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1309 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -121 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
602 WWUS74 KMOB 132011 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 311 PM CDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ALZ051>060-MSZ067-140415- /O.NEW.KMOB.FR.Y.0002.180314T0900Z-180314T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.FZ.A.0002.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Wayne- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, and Waynesboro 311 PM CDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. A Freeze Watch has also been issued. This Freeze Watch is in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to near 33 degrees tonight and down to 29 to 32 degrees Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ ALZ261-262-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ075-076-140415- /O.NEW.KMOB.FZ.A.0002.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland- Okaloosa Inland-Perry-Greene- Including the cities of Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, Crestview, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, and McLain 311 PM CDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Freeze Watch, which is in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to 30 to 32 degrees Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
3 follow-up statements
514 WWUS74 KMOB 140147 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 847 PM CDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ALZ261-262-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ075-076-141000- /O.EXA.KMOB.FR.Y.0002.180314T0900Z-180314T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.FZ.A.0002.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland- Okaloosa Inland-Perry-Greene- Including the cities of Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, Crestview, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, and McLain 847 PM CDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to 30 to 32 degrees Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MSZ078-079-141000- /O.EXA.KMOB.FR.Y.0002.180314T0900Z-180314T1400Z/ Stone-George- Including the cities of Wiggins and Lucedale 847 PM CDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to near 33 degrees tonight and down to 29 to 32 degrees Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ ALZ051>060-MSZ067-141000- /O.CON.KMOB.FR.Y.0002.180314T0900Z-180314T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.FZ.A.0002.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Wayne- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, and Waynesboro 847 PM CDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to near 33 degrees tonight and down to 29 to 32 degrees Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
514 WWUS74 KMOB 140745 AAA NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 245 AM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ALZ051>060-261-262-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-142000- /O.UPG.KMOB.FZ.A.0002.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.FR.Y.0002.180314T0900Z-180314T1400Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Escambia Inland- Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, and McLain 245 AM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to near 33 degrees early this morning and down to 29 to 32 degrees tonight. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$ MSZ078-079-142000- /O.NEW.KMOB.FR.Y.0003.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.FR.Y.0002.180314T0900Z-180314T1400Z/ Stone-George- Including the cities of Wiggins and Lucedale 245 AM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to near 33 degrees early this morning and down to 29 to 32 degrees tonight. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$ ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-142000- /O.NEW.KMOB.FR.Y.0003.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 245 AM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to around 33 degrees in the advised area excluding the immediate coastal areas, beaches and barrier islands. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
175 WWUS74 KMOB 141233 AAA NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 733 AM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ALZ051>060-261-262-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-142200- /O.CAN.KMOB.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180314T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0002.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Escambia Inland- Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, and McLain 733 AM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Frost Advisory. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to 29 to 32 degrees tonight. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MSZ078-079-142200- /O.CAN.KMOB.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180314T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.FR.Y.0003.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ Stone-George- Including the cities of Wiggins and Lucedale 733 AM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Frost Advisory. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to near 29 to 32 degrees tonight. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$ ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-142200- /O.CON.KMOB.FR.Y.0003.180315T0700Z-180315T1300Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 733 AM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to around 33 degrees in the advised area excluding the immediate coastal areas, beaches and barrier islands. * IMPACTS...Temperatures at or below freezing and/or widespread frost could damage or kill sensitive plants and vegetation if left unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:11 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 12 hr |
Nearby
Frost Advisories in Alabama, 2018Frost Advisories in Mississippi, 2018Frost Advisories in Florida, 2018Every frost advisory in 2018
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.