Alert archive / Alabama / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Apr 18, 2019, 4:49 AM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 12 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Apr 18, 2019, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2019, 4:49 AM CDT (09:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2019, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2019, 3:00 AM 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 09:51 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, 9.8 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 757 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
720 WWUS74 KMOB 180949 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 449 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-181800- /O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0008.190418T2100Z-190419T0800Z/ 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- 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, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 449 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CDT Friday. * TIMING...This afternoon through late tonight. * WINDS...Southerly winds rising to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose light weight objects can be blown around. Driving conditions can be dangerous 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 strong winds can also blow around loose light- weight outdoor objects. Ensure these items are secured. && $$
3 follow-up statements
871 WWUS74 KMOB 181737 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1237 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-190400- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0008.190418T2100Z-190419T0800Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 1237 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...This afternoon through late tonight. * WINDS...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose light weight objects can be blown around. Driving conditions can be dangerous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. The strong winds can also blow around loose light- weight outdoor objects. Ensure these items are secured. && $$
560 WWUS74 KMOB 190208 AAA NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 908 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-190800- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190419T0800Z/ 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- 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, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 908 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...This afternoon through late tonight. * WINDS...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose light weight objects can be blown around. Driving conditions can be dangerous 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 strong winds can also blow around loose light- weight outdoor objects. Ensure these items are secured. && $$
333 WWUS74 KMOB 190814 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 314 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-190915- /O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190419T0800Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 314 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have lowered below advisory criteria early this morning, therefore the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. Gusty winds will still be likely across portions of south central Alabama and the western Florida panhandle associated with a line of thunderstorms through daybreak. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 52 min |
| Apr 18, 4:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry | 53 min |
| Apr 18, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 60 min |
| Apr 18, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 61 min |
| Apr 18, 3:54 PM CDT | Gale Warning | MOB | 12 hr | |
| Apr 18, 3:54 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 54 hr | |
| Apr 18, 6:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 57 min |
| Apr 18, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 39 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.