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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Sep 3, 2018, 4:46 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It was in force for 59 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
- Sep 3, 2018, 4:46 PM CDT (21:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 3, 2018, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
County Okaloosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 214 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
- 1507 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 694 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -38 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 Sep 3, 4:34 PM CDT, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 3, 4:34 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ALZ265-266-042000- Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Alabama. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. 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. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Tuesday and Tuesday night. ALZ263-264-042000- Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Alabama. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Tuesday and Tuesday night. ALZ052-261-262-FLZ201-MSZ067-075-076-042000- Washington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Escambia Inland-Wayne-Perry- Greene- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Tuesday and Tuesday night. ALZ051-053>060-FLZ203-205-042000- Choctaw-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia- Covington-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama, southwest Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Locally heavy rainfall and potential of flooding possible over portions of the area Tuesday and Tuesday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Tuesday and Tuesday night. FLZ204-206-042000- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Tuesday and Tuesday night. FLZ202-042000- Escambia Coastal- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. 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. Tropical Storm Warning. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Tuesday and Tuesday night. MSZ078-079-042000- Stone-George- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Tuesday and Tuesday night. GMZ630>633-650-670-675-042000- Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Perdido Bay- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS 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- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. GMZ634-635-655-042000- Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. GMZ636-042000- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 259 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Wind and waves locally higher with the passage of squalls Tuesday and Tuesday night.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 3, 3:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 344 PM CDT MON SEP 3 2018 MSZ075-076-079-032145- Perry MS-Greene MS-George MS- 344 PM CDT MON SEP 3 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...NORTH CENTRAL GEORGE...CENTRAL PERRY AND SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT... At 344 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Lucedale, moving northwest at 30 mph. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Beaumont, New Augusta and McLain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3139 8914 3108 8853 3092 8861 3107 8915 TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 113DEG 28KT 3104 8866
Special weather statement, Sep 3, 4:30 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 7:01 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 min | |
| Sep 2, 7:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 64 min |
| Sep 2, 7:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 42 min |
| Sep 2, 8:47 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 43 min | |
| Sep 2, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 41 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:34 AM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 48 hr |
| Sep 3, 5:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile and 3 more | 58 hr |
| Sep 3, 10:32 AM CDT | Hurricane Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 6 hr |
| Sep 3, 10:32 AM CDT | Storm Surge Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 42 hr |
| Sep 3, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 45 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:19 PM CDT | Hurricane Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 34 hr |
| Sep 3, 4:19 PM CDT | Storm Surge Warning | MOB | Mobile | 36 hr |
| Sep 3, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Sep 3, 5:34 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 86 min | |
| Sep 3, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 96 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 42 min |
| Sep 3, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 35 min |
| Sep 3, 6:50 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:55 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 50 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 45 min |
| Sep 3, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 49 min |
| Sep 3, 5:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 56 min |
| Sep 3, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry | 61 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.