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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Apr 8, 2019, 2:26 AM CDT for Conecuh County, Escambia County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 64 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
- Apr 8, 2019, 2:26 AM CDT (07:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2019, 3:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Conecuh County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 252 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
- 2475 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 454 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.6
- Supercell composite
- 8.4
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 Apr 8, 2:25 AM CDT, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 8, 2:25 AM CDT, 1 minute before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mobile AL 847 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-081400- Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland- Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- 847 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama, southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Areas of fog tonight could possibly create hazardous driving conditions early this morning, and possibly once again late tonight. A slight risk of severe storms will be possible late tonight, mainly west of a Butler, Chatom, Lucedale line. A marginal risk of severe storms is possible late tonight a little further to the east, including interior southwest Alabama west of I-65 and coastal Alabama. Damaging straight line winds and hail up to the size of quarters will be the primary threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. There is a marginal risk of severe storms on Monday. Damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size again the primary hazard. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081400- Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Coastal- 847 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... 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. Areas of dense fog, especially along the coast, will create hazardous driving conditions late tonight. A marginal risk of severe storms is possible late tonight a little further to the east, including interior southwest Alabama west of I-65 and coastal Alabama. Damaging straight line winds and hail up to the size of quarters will be the primary threats. There is a moderate risk for rip currents along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and northwest Florida today, and a high risk of rip currents tonight. This will bring hazardous conditions in the surf today through Monday, posing a danger to swimmers. .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. There is a marginal risk of severe storms on Monday. Damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size again the primary hazard. A high risk of rip currents continues through Monday, bringing hazardous conditions in the surf through Monday, posing a danger to swimmers. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-081400- 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- 847 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Areas of dense fog near shore and over bays and inland waterways will be possible tonight. Onshore winds begin to increase this afternoon, especially over the Gulf waters. This could create hazardous conditions for small craft. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Moderate to strong onshore flow will continue, especially over the Gulf waters, Monday through early Tuesday, possibly creating hazardous conditions for small craft. Winds and seas shift of offshore and decrease slightly midweek, before becoming light onshore once again by Thursday.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 7, 10:56 PM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1056 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
MSZ067-075-076-078-079-080445-
Stone MS-Perry MS-Greene MS-Wayne MS-George MS-
1056 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...GEORGE...PERRY...WAYNE...GREENE AND EASTERN STONE COUNTIES
UNTIL 1145 PM CDT...
At 1055 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northeast of Mill Creek to 4 miles southwest
of Beaumont to 7 miles east of McHenry to near Latimer to 5 miles
south of Biloxi, and moving northeast at 40 mph.
Winds gusts up to around 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Lucedale, Richton, Leakesville, Clara, Beaumont, New
Augusta, McLain, State Line and Buckatunna.
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 3143 8894 3182 8894 3185 8865 3189 8847
3074 8841 3073 8888 3068 8889 3068 8907
3083 8903 3143 8913
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 205DEG 33KT 3177 8882 3113 8897 3071 8901 3054
8885 3033 8895Special weather statement, Apr 7, 11:59 PM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1159 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
ALZ261-263-MSZ079-080530-
Mobile Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-George MS-
1159 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHERN MOBILE AND SOUTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...
At 1157 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Hurley, or
11 miles northeast of Escatawpa, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Winds gusts over 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Saraland, Satsuma, Creola, Chunchula, Gulfcrest, Axis, Semmes, Tanner
Williams, I65 And AL 158 and Wilmer.
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 3074 8841 3074 8855 3107 8831 3091 8796
3089 8798 3086 8799 3058 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 0457Z 218DEG 37KT 3064 8847Special weather statement, Apr 8, 12:02 AM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1202 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
ALZ053-054-080545-
Wilcox AL-Clarke AL-
1202 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHEASTERN CLARKE AND SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 AM
CDT...
At 1202 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located near Whatley, or
5 miles east of Grove Hill, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Dime size hail and winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Thomasville, Grove Hill, Whatley, Pine Hill and Fulton.
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 3188 8732 3183 8738 3183 8750 3181 8750
3181 8752 3170 8752 3170 8757 3166 8757
3157 8766 3165 8780 3199 8773 3199 8767
3200 8766 3201 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 212DEG 29KT 3170 8769Special weather statement, Apr 8, 1:38 AM CDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
138 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
ALZ053-055-059-262-264-266-FLZ201>204-080730-
Clarke AL-Baldwin Coastal AL-Baldwin Central AL-Baldwin Inland AL-
Monroe AL-Escambia AL-Escambia Inland FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL-
Escambia Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
138 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...BALDWIN...SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE...
WESTERN ESCAMBIA...SOUTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES
UNTIL 230 AM CDT...
At 137 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles north of Bay Minette to 8 miles northeast of
Loxley to near Robertsdale to 4 miles east of Orange Beach, and
moving northeast at 45 mph.
Winds gusts in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Gonzalez, Bay
Minette, Atmore, Foley, Pace, Orange Beach, Goulding, Robertsdale,
Frisco City, Loxley, Lillian, Myrtle Grove, McCullough, Oriole Beach
and Stapleton.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3028 8765 3045 8779 3144 8786 3154 8756
3145 8734 3103 8734 3047 8695 3045 8707
3045 8705 3037 8691 3043 8703 3037 8697
3034 8711 3058 8718 3036 8712 3041 8722
3037 8732 3033 8717
TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 203DEG 38KT 3095 8778 3070 8766 3053 8768 3028
8752Special weather statement, Apr 8, 2:02 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
202 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
ALZ055-056-080745-
Monroe AL-Conecuh AL-
202 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...MONROE
AND CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES UNTIL 245 AM CDT...
At 201 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Frisco City,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Monroeville, Frisco City, Peterman, Excel, Beatrice and Repton.
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 3151 8686 3127 8737 3143 8758 3146 8756
3148 8757 3150 8760 3155 8757 3156 8757
3183 8741 3183 8733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 218DEG 24KT 3140 8739Special weather statement, Apr 8, 2:26 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
226 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
ALZ055-056-059-FLZ201>205-080830-
Monroe AL-Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-Escambia Inland FL-
Okaloosa Inland FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL-Escambia Coastal FL-
Santa Rosa Inland FL-
226 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE...ESCAMBIA...SOUTHERN CONECUH...
WESTERN OKALOOSA...SANTA ROSA AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA FLORIDA COUNTIES
UNTIL 330 AM CDT...
At 225 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of I65 And AL 113 to 8 miles south
of Century to near Ferry Pass, and moving northeast at 45 mph.
Winds gusts in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington,
Gonzalez, Pace, Milton, Brewton, Goulding, Evergreen, Century,
Flomaton, Bagdad, Baker, Oriole Beach, East Brewton, Molino and
Castleberry.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3100 8749 3138 8749 3154 8685 3056 8653
3035 8708 3037 8709 3036 8720 3044 8688
3045 8691 3060 8702 3057 8701 3044 8709
3052 8710 3058 8718 3043 8717 3034 8727
TIME...MOT...LOC 0725Z 203DEG 39KT 3129 8736 3086 8731 3054 8723The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 10:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 26 min |
| Apr 7, 11:23 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Apr 7, 11:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 31 min |
| Apr 8, 12:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 43 min |
| Apr 8, 12:57 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Apr 8, 1:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 52 min |
| Apr 8, 1:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 min | |
| Apr 8, 2:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 43 min |
| Apr 8, 3:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 min | |
| Apr 8, 3:58 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Apr 8, 4:32 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Apr 8, 4:40 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| Apr 8, 6:37 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 83 min | |
| Apr 8, 8:28 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Apr 8, 8:29 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 76 min | |
| Apr 8, 9:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 21 days |
| Apr 8, 9:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 21 days |
| Apr 8, 10:33 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 23 hr | |
| Apr 8, 4:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 38 min |
| Apr 8, 5:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 31 min |
| Apr 8, 9:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 49 min |
| Apr 7, 10:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry, Stone | 53 min |
| Apr 7, 10:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Wayne | 49 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.