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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Mobile, AL

April 14, 201812 counties in Alabama; 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2018, 3:19 AM CDT for 12 counties in Alabama; 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 14, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2018, 3:19 AM CDT (08:19 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 14, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
11 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 08:24 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 00:00Z, 8.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2018-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 649 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2018-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 273 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
649 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-38 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
650 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
273 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
323 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
7.0

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The text

As transmitted.

093 
WWUS74 KMOB 140819
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
319 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ALL LOCATIONS FROM 10 AM CDT TODAY 
UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS FROM 10 AM CDT TODAY 
UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY...

ALZ051>060-261-262-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-150000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.180414T1500Z-180415T0600Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Escambia Inland-
Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
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, McLain, 
Wiggins, and Lucedale
319 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT
Sunday. 

* TIMING...From mid morning today through late tonight.

* WINDS...15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts to 30 mph or higher. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent
gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-150000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.180414T1500Z-180415T2100Z/
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
319 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM CDT
Sunday. 

* TIMING...From mid morning today through late Sunday afternoon.
  
* WINDS...15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts to 30 mph or higher. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent
gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
287 
WWUS74 KMOB 142037
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
337 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE COASTAL COUNTIES
THROUGH MID EVENING...

ALZ051>060-261-262-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-142145-
/O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180415T0600Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Escambia Inland-
Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
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, McLain, 
Wiggins, and Lucedale
337 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Latest observations indicate that frequent wind gusts have dropped
below criteria to maintain wind advisory. Will continue to remain
breezy over interior southwest Alabama and northern portions of 
the Western Florida panhandle. 

$$

ALZ263-264-142145-
/O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180415T2100Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, 
Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, and Spanish Fort
337 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Latest observations indicate that frequent wind gusts have dropped
below maintaining wind advisory criteria. Will continue to remain
breezy.  

$$

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180415T0200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of 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
337 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Through mid evening.

* WINDS...15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts to 30 mph or higher.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent
gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 4:09 AM CDTGale WarningMOB18 hr
Apr 14, 4:09 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB63 hr
Apr 14, 11:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington61 min
Apr 14, 1:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw53 min
Apr 14, 2:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington3 hr
Apr 14, 2:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington6 hr
Apr 14, 3:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBClarke, Washington6 hr
Apr 14, 4:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBWashington6 hr
Apr 14, 5:34 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBClarke, Washington, Wilcox3 hr
Apr 14, 6:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBClarke, Washington, Wilcox6 hr
Apr 14, 6:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile20 min
Apr 13, 8:20 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Jackson14 hr
Apr 14, 10:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGreene, Perry, Wayne62 min
Apr 14, 11:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBPerry, Stone55 min
Apr 14, 11:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBGreene, Perry, Wayne3 hr
Apr 14, 12:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBPerry50 min
Apr 14, 1:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBGreene, Perry, Stone3 hr
Apr 14, 1:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBPerry, Stone6 hr
Apr 14, 1:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBGreene, Perry, Wayne6 hr
Apr 14, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge58 min
Apr 14, 3:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone6 hr
Apr 14, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBStone55 min
Apr 14, 6:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge, Greene57 min

Nearby

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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.