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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

July 5, 2019Okaloosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2019, 4:53 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 5, 2019, 4:53 PM CDT (21:53 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2019, 5:45 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

County Okaloosa County, FL

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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 Jul 5, 4:21 PM CDT, 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 4:21 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 4:00 PM CDT, 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mobile AL
400 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2019

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-062100-
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-
400 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Alabama...southwest Alabama...northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms continue this evening.
Although organized severe weather is not expected, a few storms
could become strong and produce gusty winds, frequent lightning,
and locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A Heat Advisory is in effect for extreme southwest Alabama and
the western Florida panhandle Saturday afternoon. Heat indices
generally expected to range from 105 to 110 degrees, though some
locations could briefly reach up to 112 degrees during peak
afternoon hours. Take special precautions if planning outdoor
activities. Stay hydrated and take frequent breaks in the shade to
avoid overexposure.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop each day. Although organized
severe weather is not expected, a few storms could become strong
and produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy
rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Please go to weather.gov/mob for additional information.

Activation of SkyWarn severe spotter networks is not expected
through Thursday.

GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-062100-
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-
400 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of 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...Saturday through Thursday

Scattered to locally numerous showers and thunderstorms will
develop over the marine each day, especially next week. Some
storms will be capable of producing strong and gusty winds,
frequent lightning, locally higher waves, and heavy rainfall.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 4:53 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
453 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2019

FLZ205-206-052245-
Okaloosa Inland FL-Okaloosa Coastal FL-
453 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHEASTERN OKALOOSA COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM CDT...

At 453 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Niceville,
moving south at 5 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Niceville and Valparaiso.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3050 8645 3050 8642 3051 8642 3051 8645
      3050 8646 3050 8648 3052 8649 3052 8650
      3051 8649 3049 8650 3050 8655 3061 8651
      3061 8639 3049 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 000DEG 6KT 3055 8646

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 3:35 PM CDTHeat AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia and 3 more27 hr
Jul 5, 4:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Jul 5, 5:33 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
Jul 5, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Jul 5, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB45 min
Jul 5, 5:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa44 min
Jul 5, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia25 min
Jul 5, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia40 min
Jul 5, 5:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa43 min
Jul 5, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia48 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.