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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Feb 7, 2018, 11:10 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 80 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
- Feb 7, 2018, 11:10 AM CST (17:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2018, 12:30 PM CST
- In force
- 80 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:12 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
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 247 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
- 718 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 266 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 361 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Feb 7, 10:06 AM CST, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 10:06 AM CST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 648 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2018 ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-081300- Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland- Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- 648 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama, southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage across the region today. A few strong to marginally severe storms will be possible. Localized damaging wind gusts and possibly a brief tornado will be the main threats. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible, which could lead to a limited potential of flooding of urban and low lying areas. Widespread fog possibly becoming dense in some locations can be expected this morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few strong storms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible over the weekend and into early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081300- Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Coastal- 648 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage across the region today. A few strong to marginally severe storms will be possible. Localized damaging wind gusts and possibly a brief tornado will be the main threats. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible, which could lead to a limited potential of flooding of urban and low lying areas. Widespread fog possibly becoming dense in some locations can be expected this morning. A moderate risk for rip currents along the gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida can be expected through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few strong storms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible over the weekend and into early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ630>636-650-655-081300- Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- 648 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2018 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the following hazards. Dense Fog Advisory. Widespread dense fog can be expected over the near shore waters of Alabama and Northwest Florida through this morning. A few strong thunderstorms will be possible ahead of a cold front later today and early tonight. Hazardous conditions for small craft will be possible in the wake of the cold front late tonight through midday Thursday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few strong storms will be possible over the weekend and into early next week. GMZ670-675-081300- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 648 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A few strong thunderstorms will be possible ahead of a cold front later today and early tonight. Hazardous conditions for small craft will be possible in the wake of the cold front late tonight through Thursday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few strong storms will be possible over the weekend and into early next week.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 7, 6:43 AM CST, 4 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
643 AM CST WED FEB 7 2018
ALZ051-071330-
Choctaw AL-
643 AM CST WED FEB 7 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY UNTIL 730 AM CST...
At 642 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Lisman, or 9 miles northwest of Butler, moving east at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Butler, Lisman and Pennington.
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 3225 8801 3217 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804
3211 8805 3209 8804 3206 8807 3207 8808
3207 8810 3205 8812 3206 8845 3224 8843
3228 8802 3226 8801 3229 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1242Z 267DEG 43KT 3216 8837Special weather statement, Feb 7, 7:25 AM CST, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
725 AM CST WED FEB 7 2018
ALZ051-053-054-071415-
Clarke AL-Wilcox AL-Choctaw AL-
725 AM CST WED FEB 7 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...CENTRAL
CHOCTAW...NORTHERN CLARKE AND WEST CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTIES UNTIL 815
AM CST...
At 725 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located over Toxey, or 12
miles southwest of Butler, moving east at 45 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Thomasville, 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 3201 8811 3199 8810 3201 8809 3199 8807
3199 8767 3200 8766 3200 8763 3180 8764
3185 8841 3203 8841 3205 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1325Z 270DEG 39KT 3194 8833Special weather statement, Feb 7, 7:47 AM CST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
747 AM CST WED FEB 7 2018
ALZ054-071430-
Wilcox AL-
747 AM CST WED FEB 7 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...WILCOX
COUNTY UNTIL 830 AM CST...
At 747 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Yellow Bluff, or 9 miles northwest of Camden, moving east at 55 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Camden, Pine Hill, Yellow Bluff, Pine Apple and Dannelly Reservoir.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3214 8728 3214 8725 3212 8726 3208 8719
3207 8719 3205 8718 3205 8686 3196 8688
3196 8691 3185 8691 3185 8762 3213 8762
3213 8752 3217 8752 3218 8731
TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 268DEG 46KT 3206 8743Special weather statement, Feb 7, 9:48 AM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 948 AM CST WED FEB 7 2018 ALZ056-059-060-264-266-FLZ201>206-071645- Baldwin Coastal AL-Baldwin Central AL-Conecuh AL-Covington AL- Escambia AL-Escambia Inland FL-Okaloosa Inland FL- Okaloosa Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL-Escambia Coastal FL- Santa Rosa Inland FL- 948 AM CST WED FEB 7 2018 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...SOUTHERN BALDWIN...EASTERN ESCAMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH...SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON...WESTERN OKALOOSA...SANTA ROSA AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM CST... At 947 AM CST, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of Brewton to 5 miles north of Fort Morgan, and moving east at 15 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington, Crestview, Gonzalez, Foley, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Brewton, Goulding, Robertsdale, Century, Flomaton, Bagdad, Lillian and Myrtle Grove. 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. && LAT...LON 3029 8806 3126 8709 3121 8634 3035 8672 TIME...MOT...LOC 1547Z 267DEG 15KT 3116 8709 3030 8799
Special weather statement, Feb 7, 11:10 AM CST, 0 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 3:25 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | 7 hr | |
| Feb 7, 6:43 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 47 min |
| Feb 7, 7:25 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 50 min |
| Feb 7, 7:47 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 43 min |
| Feb 7, 8:34 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 13 days |
| Feb 7, 8:34 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 13 days |
| Feb 7, 9:48 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 57 min |
| Feb 7, 10:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 50 min |
| Feb 7, 10:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 33 min |
| Feb 7, 11:26 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Feb 7, 11:42 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min | |
| Feb 7, 1:06 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 84 min | |
| Feb 7, 2:25 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| Feb 7, 3:24 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 24 hr | |
| Feb 7, 12:09 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 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.