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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

December 27, 2018Choctaw County, Alabama; Wayne County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Dec 27, 2018, 3:49 PM CST for Choctaw County, Alabama; Wayne County, Mississippi. It was in force for 56 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 27, 2018, 3:49 PM CST (21:49 UTC)
Expired: Dec 27, 2018, 4:45 PM CST
In force: 56 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Choctaw County, AL, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 180 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 591 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 466 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 893 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 Dec 27, 12:22 PM CST, 3 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 12:22 PM CST, 3 hours 27 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 27, 9:25 AM CST, 6 hours 24 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
925 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-281530-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-
925 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

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 Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

A few severe storms are possible into this afternoon and perhaps
carrying over into the evening, mainly west of a line from Camden
Alabama to Pensacola Florida. Brief strong wind gusts are possible
in and near storms. A brief tornado occurrence cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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 Surf Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   High Rip Current Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ALZ051>057-059-261>264-FLZ201-203-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-281530-
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Escambia-
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
925 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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.

   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

A few severe storms are possible into this afternoon and perhaps
carrying over into the evening, mainly west of a line from Camden
Alabama to Pensacola Florida. Brief strong wind gusts are possible
in and near storms. A brief tornado occurrence cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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 is not expected at this time.

ALZ058-060-FLZ205-281530-
Crenshaw-Covington-Okaloosa Inland-
925 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central 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.

   Wind Advisory.

Heavy rains will spread slowly west to east over the area late this
afternoon and overnight. Localized flooding is possible over low
lying and urban areas subject to poor drainage from excessive storm
water. Minor river flooding is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Heavy rain could linger into Friday morning, bringing the potential
of localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

FLZ206-281530-
Okaloosa Coastal-
925 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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 Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

Heavy rains spread slowly west to east over the area late this
afternoon and overnight. Localized flooding is possible over low
lying and urban areas subject to poor drainage from excessive storm
water. Minor river flooding is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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 Surf Advisory.
   High Rip Current Risk.

Heavy rain could linger into Friday morning, bringing potential of
localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ630>636-281530-
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
925 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

GMZ650-655-281530-
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-
925 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

GMZ670-675-281530-
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-
925 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 27, 1:17 PM CST, 2 hours 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
117 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018

ALZ051-272000-
Choctaw AL-
117 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY UNTIL 200 PM CST...

At 117 PM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest
of Lisman, or 6 miles west of Butler, moving northeast at 60 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Butler, Lisman and Pennington.

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8800
      3228 8801 3228 8802 3226 8801 3218 8801
      3215 8802 3214 8804 3211 8805 3209 8805
      3200 8843 3210 8845 3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 210DEG 52KT 3211 8834

Special weather statement, Dec 27, 3:09 PM CST, 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
309 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018

MSZ067-075-076-272200-
Perry MS-Greene MS-Wayne MS-
309 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...NORTHERN PERRY...WAYNE AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES
UNTIL 400 PM CST...

At 309 PM CST, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southwest of Moss to 3 miles southeast of
Ellisville to Hattiesburg, and moving east at 50 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Richton and Clara.

LAT...LON 3143 8915 3143 8894 3182 8894 3183 8876
      3189 8847 3162 8847 3138 8867 3131 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 260DEG 43KT 3174 8929 3156 8916 3129 8930

Special weather statement, Dec 27, 3:49 PM CST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
349 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018

ALZ051>053-MSZ067-272245-
Clarke AL-Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
349 PM CST THU DEC 27 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...CHOCTAW...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN CLARKE
AND WAYNE COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CST...

At 349 PM CST, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sable to 7 miles south of De Soto to 7 miles
south of Mill Creek, and moving northeast at 60 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Butler, Clara, Lisman, Silas, Coffeeville, Pennington,
Gilbertown and Toxey.

LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
      3228 8802 3217 8801 3214 8804 3209 8805
      3205 8812 3201 8811 3199 8807 3195 8812
      3194 8810 3172 8803 3146 8894 3182 8894
      3185 8865 3190 8847 3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 236DEG 50KT 3223 8867 3187 8869 3159 8891

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 26, 9:44 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	15 days
Dec 27, 8:29 AM CST	Wind Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more	10 hr
Dec 27, 10:28 AM CST	Gale Warning	MOB		4 hr
Dec 27, 10:28 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	MOB		23 hr
Dec 27, 1:17 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	43 min
Dec 27, 4:27 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Choctaw	3 hr
Dec 27, 4:36 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Marengo	39 min
Dec 27, 5:01 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke, Washington, Wilcox	59 min
Dec 27, 5:07 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington	3 hr
Dec 27, 5:27 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Washington	6 hr
Dec 26, 9:47 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	37 hr
Dec 27, 11:05 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry	15 days
Dec 27, 11:11 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Wayne	17 days
Dec 27, 3:09 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wayne	51 min
Dec 27, 4:12 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Perry	48 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.