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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Jul 22, 2018, 11:33 AM CDT for Choctaw County, Clarke County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It was in force for 42 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
- Jul 22, 2018, 11:33 AM CDT (16:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 22, 2018, 12:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Wilcox County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 342 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1340 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
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 Jul 22, 7:01 AM CDT, 4 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 7:01 AM CDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mobile AL 714 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231215- Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Coastal- 714 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest 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. High Rip Current Risk. Heat Advisory. Strong to severe thunderstorms possible east of I-65 and along I-10 in northwest Florida late this afternoon to early evening. Localized damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and perhaps some instances of hail will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the following hazards. High Rip Current Risk. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ALZ059-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ075-076-078-079-231215- Escambia-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-Perry-Greene-Stone- George- 714 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama, southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. .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. Heat Advisory. Strong to severe thunderstorms possible east of I-65 and along I-10 in northwest Florida late this afternoon to early evening. Localized damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and perhaps some instances of hail will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ALZ051>058-060-MSZ067-231215- Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Covington-Wayne- 714 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama, southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms possible east of I-65 and along I-10 in northwest Florida late this afternoon to early evening. Localized damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and perhaps some instances of hail will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ630-633>636-231215- Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System- Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 714 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms possible east of I-65 and along I-10 in northwest Florida late this afternoon to early evening. Localized damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and perhaps some instances of hail will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. GMZ650-655-670-675-231215- 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-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- 714 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY... 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. Small Craft Advisory. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible this evening. Localized damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and perhaps some instances of hail will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. GMZ631-632-231215- Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 714 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... 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. Small Craft Advisory. Strong to severe thunderstorms possible east of I-65 and along I-10 in northwest Florida late this afternoon to early evening. Localized damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and perhaps some instances of hail will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 22, 10:50 AM CDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1050 AM CDT SUN JUL 22 2018
ALZ051-053>057-221630-
Clarke AL-Wilcox AL-Conecuh AL-Monroe AL-Choctaw AL-Butler AL-
1050 AM CDT SUN JUL 22 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN BUTLER...NORTHEASTERN MONROE...CHOCTAW...
NORTHERN CLARKE...WILCOX AND NORTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES UNTIL
1130 AM CDT...
At 1050 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southwest of Kinterbish to 3 miles northeast
of Vineland, and moving southeast at 30 mph.
Winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Thomasville, Camden, Butler, Pine Hill, Lisman, Beatrice, Pennington,
Vredenburgh, Fulton, Gilbertown, Yellow Bluff, Toxey, Pine Apple,
Shawnee and Dannelly Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
These 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 3231 8793 3228 8802 3218 8801 3205 8812
3199 8810 3201 8809 3199 8807 3200 8763
3213 8762 3213 8752 3226 8752 3227 8744
3205 8718 3205 8686 3196 8686 3196 8674
3168 8673 3179 8840 3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1550Z 306DEG 25KT 3227 8838 3207 8761Special weather statement, Jul 22, 11:33 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1133 AM CDT SUN JUL 22 2018
ALZ051>055-221715-
Clarke AL-Wilcox AL-Monroe AL-Choctaw AL-Washington AL-
1133 AM CDT SUN JUL 22 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...NORTH CENTRAL MONROE...CHOCTAW...NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON...CLARKE AND WILCOX COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM CDT...
At 1132 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles east of Dannelly Reservoir to Coffeeville, and
moving southeast at 30 mph.
Winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Thomasville, Camden, Butler, Grove Hill, Saint Stephens, Whatley,
Pine Hill, Lisman, Coffeeville, Pennington, Vredenburgh, Fulton,
Yellow Bluff, Shawnee and Dannelly Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
These 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 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3228 8802
3218 8801 3209 8804 3205 8812 3199 8810
3200 8763 3213 8762 3213 8752 3227 8751
3227 8744 3220 8733 3205 8718 3205 8686
3196 8686 3194 8691 3144 8814 3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 336DEG 28KT 3219 8714 3176 8806The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 10:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 67 min |
| Jul 21, 10:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 57 min |
| Jul 21, 10:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 11:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw | 40 min |
| Jul 21, 11:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw | 35 min |
| Jul 22, 2:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Covington | 65 min |
| Jul 22, 3:22 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 24 hr |
| Jul 22, 10:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw, Wilcox | 40 min |
| Jul 22, 11:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 14 min |
| Jul 22, 11:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 65 min |
| Jul 22, 12:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke | 54 min |
| Jul 22, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 23 min |
| Jul 22, 12:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington | 15 min |
| Jul 22, 12:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw | 41 min |
| Jul 22, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe | 36 min |
| Jul 22, 1:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 38 min |
| Jul 22, 1:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 62 min |
| Jul 22, 1:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 18 min |
| Jul 22, 1:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 39 min |
| Jul 22, 1:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 80 min |
| Jul 22, 2:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 58 min |
| Jul 22, 2:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 43 min |
| Jul 22, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe | 37 min |
| Jul 22, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke | 23 min |
| Jul 22, 3:18 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 57 min | |
| Jul 22, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Jul 22, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 46 min |
| Jul 22, 6:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 26 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.