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Areal Flood Warning 3, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this areal flood warning at May 11, 2019, 10:56 PM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2019, 10:56 PM CDT (03:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2019, 11:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:55 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, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 2328 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 785 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 8.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal flood warning 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 areal flood warning went out at May 11, 6:32 PM CDT, 4 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 11, 6:32 PM CDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 11, 6:49 AM CDT, 16 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mobile AL 649 AM CDT Sat May 11 2019 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-121200- Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- 649 AM CDT Sat May 11 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Alabama...southwest Alabama...northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A HIGH risk for rip currents continues along Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida through 7 AM Sunday morning. Periods of showers and thunderstorms will continue across the region today through tonight. Best chances for strong to possibly severe storms will be across southeast Mississippi and portions of southwest Alabama. With any severe storms that do develop, the primary threat will be damaging wind gusts, although instances of large hail an isolated brief tornado could be possible, especially over interior southeast Mississippi. Locally heavy rainfall will be a major concern, especially over southeast Mississippi where a Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavier rainfall will spread into parts of southwest Alabama today into tonight as well, and an Elevated Threat of flooding is outlooked for all of southeast Mississippi and parts of southwest Alabama. The Flash Flood Watch could be extended into portions of southwest Alabama. A Limited Threat of flooding is expected further east over parts of south central Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across the entire region on Sunday as a cold front sweeps east across the area. Locally heavy rainfall will continue to be a concern, but a few strong to briefly severe storms could be possible as well. A quieter and mainly rainfree weather pattern is expected Monday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-121200- 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- 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- 649 AM CDT Sat May 11 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Hazardous conditions for small craft in and near scattered showers and thunderstorms which could produce locally strong winds and locally higher seas today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Hazardous conditions for small craft in and near scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms which could produce locally strong winds and locally higher seas on Sunday.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 11, 8:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
858 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019
ALZ053-055-120245-
Clarke AL-Monroe AL-
858 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...MONROE
AND EAST CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CDT...
At 857 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Uriah, or 12 miles west of Frisco City, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Monroeville, Frisco City, Peterman, Uriah, Excel, Beatrice and
Vredenburgh.
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 3167 8706 3167 8708 3165 8709 3164 8714
3161 8714 3156 8716 3153 8717 3151 8717
3123 8757 3143 8775 3183 8747 3183 8727
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 224DEG 41KT 3143 8762Local storm report, May 11, 9:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
921 PM CDT SAT MAY 11 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0919 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 N BELLEVILLE 31.24N 89.12W
05/11/2019 PERRY MS EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER OVER SEVERAL ROADS INCLUDING BAILEY
RD, MCKENZIE RD AD OLD RIVER RD.
&&
BBLocal storm report, May 11, 9:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
922 PM CDT SAT MAY 11 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0921 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 E JANICE 31.03N 88.98W
05/11/2019 PERRY MS EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING ALONG BENNDALE ROAD IN JANICE.
&&
BBSpecial weather statement, May 11, 9:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
927 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019
ALZ055>057-059-120315-
Monroe AL-Conecuh AL-Butler AL-Escambia AL-
927 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...WEST CENTRAL BUTLER...CENTRAL MONROE...NORTHWESTERN
ESCAMBIA AND CONECUH COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...
At 926 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles northeast of Peterman to Repton to 5 miles
east of Uriah, and moving east at 20 mph.
Winds gusts over 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Monroeville, Evergreen, Frisco City, Peterman, Uriah, Castleberry,
Excel, Repton and I65 And US 84.
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 3177 8683 3148 8692 3121 8705 3123 8757
3158 8739 3177 8715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 271DEG 17KT 3162 8718 3142 8725 3130 8740Special weather statement, May 11, 10:11 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1011 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019
ALZ057-120345-
Butler AL-
1011 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...BUTLER
COUNTY UNTIL 1045 PM CDT...
At 1010 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located near Georgiana,
or 12 miles southwest of Greenville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Georgiana and McKenzie.
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 3176 8645 3166 8645 3165 8650 3153 8650
3152 8675 3153 8684 3155 8687 3158 8687
3164 8691 3183 8690 3185 8645 3184 8644
3183 8645 3178 8645 3177 8644 3176 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 245DEG 36KT 3169 8674Special weather statement, May 11, 10:34 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1034 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019
ALZ058-120415-
Crenshaw AL-
1034 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
CRENSHAW COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...
At 1033 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 10 miles
southeast of Greenville, moving east at 35 mph.
Winds gusts around 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Luverne, Brantley, Rutledge, Glenwood, Petrey and Highland Home.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3153 8619 3151 8620 3160 8650 3165 8650
3166 8645 3184 8644 3196 8645 3196 8641
3198 8641 3200 8630 3197 8630 3197 8622
3182 8619 3179 8620 3179 8618 3166 8616
3162 8618 3162 8615 3160 8614 3154 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 0333Z 267DEG 29KT 3170 8652The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 8:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 41 min |
| May 11, 8:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 47 min |
| May 11, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe | 48 min |
| May 11, 9:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Monroe | 3 hr |
| May 11, 10:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 34 min |
| May 11, 10:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 41 min |
| May 12, 12:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Covington | 3 hr |
| May 12, 2:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 28 min |
| May 12, 6:26 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 94 min | |
| May 12, 6:58 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| May 12, 7:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 50 min |
| May 12, 7:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 min | |
| May 12, 8:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 32 min |
| May 12, 8:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| May 12, 8:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 27 min |
| May 12, 8:29 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| May 12, 9:13 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| May 12, 9:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| May 12, 9:19 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 26 min | |
| May 12, 10:04 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 86 min | |
| May 12, 10:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| May 12, 11:20 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| May 12, 12:16 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| May 12, 1:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 6 hr |
| May 12, 3:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 hr |
| May 12, 5:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 67 min |
| May 12, 8:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 36 min |
| May 12, 8:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 48 min |
| May 12, 9:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 66 min |
| May 11, 7:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Greene | 6 hr |
| May 11, 7:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George, Greene | 50 min |
| May 12, 4:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 40 min |
| May 12, 5:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 47 min |
| May 12, 11:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | George, Stone | 12 hr |
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.