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Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Mobile, AL

March 3, 202012 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood watch at Mar 3, 2020, 12:31 PM CST for 12 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Mar 4, 2020, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2020, 12:31 PM CST (18:31 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 5, 2020, 9:58 AM CST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity
None

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 18:32 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 12:00Z, 6.5 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 12:00Z on 2020-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 185 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2020-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 212 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
185 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-75 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
313 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

687 
WGUS64 KMOB 031831
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1231 PM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

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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
1231 PM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, 
  and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in 
  Alabama, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, 
  Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, 
  Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, 
  Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* From midnight CST tonight through late Wednesday night

* Moderate to locally heavy rain spread across the central Gulf
  coast as we head into the the middle of the week. Highest
  rainfall is currently forecast from 3 to 5 inches mostly north
  of I-10 and southeast of I-65 with locally higher totals 
  perhaps upwards between 6 and 8 inches being possible. 
 
* Soils remain saturated in the Flash Flood Watch area. Heavy
  rainfall rates in a short period of time from storms that are
  likely to move repeatedly over the same areas sets up an
  increased favorability for onset of flooding of urban and low 
  lying areas. Additional river rises may also worsen lingering 
  ongoing river flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
029 
WGUS64 KMOB 040154
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
754 PM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-041100-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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
754 PM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* From midnight CST tonight through late Wednesday night

* Moderate to locally heavy rain spread across the central Gulf 
  coast as we head into the the middle of the week. Highest 
  rainfall is currently forecast from 3 to 5 inches mostly north 
  of I-10 and southeast of I-65 with locally higher totals 
  perhaps upwards between 6 and 8 inches being possible. 

* Soils remain saturated in the Flash Flood Watch area. Heavy 
  rainfall rates in a short period of time from storms that are 
  likely to move repeatedly over the same areas sets up an 
  increased favorability for onset of flooding of urban and low 
  lying areas. Additional river rises may also worsen lingering 
  ongoing river flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
348 
WGUS64 KMOB 041135 AAA
FFAMOB

Flood Watch...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
535 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-050115-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-200305T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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
535 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* Through late tonight

* Moderate to locally heavy rain will continue through tonight.
  Highest rainfall is currently forecast from 3 to 5 inches mostly
  north of I-10 and east of I-65 with locally higher totals 
  perhaps upwards between 6 and 8 inches being possible. 

* Soils remain saturated in the Flash Flood Watch area. Heavy
  rainfall rates in a short period of time from numerous storms
  that move repeatedly over the same area sets up an increased 
  chance for flooding. Additional river rises may also worsen 
  lingering ongoing river flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
050 
WGUS64 KMOB 041952
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
152 PM CST Wed Mar 4 2020

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-050400-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-200305T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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
152 PM CST Wed Mar 4 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* Through late tonight

* Another round of moderate to locally heavy rain moves through
  tonight. Several mesonet weather stations over the interior
  indicate 3 to 5 inches of rain has already fallen mostly north
  of US Highway 84 from the passage of organized rainfall earlier
  in the day. Additional rainfall up that way upwards of
  potentially 2 to 5 inches more is quite possible with perhaps a
  few locally higher amounts in a few areas.

* Soils remain saturated in the Flash Flood Watch area. Heavy 
  rainfall rates in a short period of time from numerous storms 
  that move repeatedly over the same area sets up an increased 
  chance for flooding. Additional river rises may also worsen 
  lingering ongoing river flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
190 
WGUS64 KMOB 050605
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1205 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-051200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-200305T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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
1205 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, 
  Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
  Washington, and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, 
  Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast 
  Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. 

* Until 6 AM CST early this morning

* Another round of moderate to locally heavy rain moves through
  tonight. Several mesonet weather stations over the interior
  indicate 3 to 5 inches of rain has already fallen mostly north
  of US Highway 84 from the passage of organized rainfall earlier
  in the day. Additional rainfall up that way upwards of
  potentially 2 to 5 inches more is possible with perhaps a few 
  locally higher amounts in a few areas. 

* Soils remain saturated in the Flash Flood Watch area. Heavy 
  rainfall rates in a short period of time from numerous storms 
  that move repeatedly over the same area sets up an increased 
  chance for flooding. Additional river rises may also worsen 
  lingering ongoing river flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
936 
WGUS64 KMOB 050927 AAA
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
327 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

ALZ054-057-058-060-051730-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-200305T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wilcox-Butler-Crenshaw-Covington-
Including the cities of Camden, Pine Hill, Greenville, Brantley, 
Luverne, Andalusia, and Opp
327 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of south central Alabama, including the following 
  areas, Butler, Covington, Crenshaw, and Wilcox. 

* Until noon CST today

* More rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will move across
  the area through this morning. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2
  inches with locally higher amounts 2 to 3 inches will be
  possible this morning.  

* Soils remain saturated in the Flash Flood Watch area. Heavy
  rainfall rates in a short period of time over the same area can
  set up an increased chance for flooding. Additional river rises
  may also worsen lingering ongoing river flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ALZ051>053-055-056-059-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Monroe-Conecuh-Escambia-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, Homewood, Monroeville, 
Evergreen, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 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
327 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Choctaw, 
  Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, 
  Mobile Inland, Monroe, and Washington. In northwest Florida, 
  Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa 
  Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland. In 
  southeast Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and 
  Wayne. 

* Until 6 AM CST early this morning

* More rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will move across
  the area through early this morning. Additional rainfall of 1 
  to 2 inches with locally higher amounts 2 to 3 inches will be 
  possible this morning. 

* Soils remain saturated in the Flash Flood Watch area. Heavy
  rainfall rates in a short period of time over the same area can
  set up an increased chance for flooding. Additional river rises
  may also worsen lingering ongoing river flooding.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
401 
WGUS64 KMOB 051223 AAA
FFAMOB

Flood Watch...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
623 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

ALZ051>053-055-056-059-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-
051330-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-200305T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Monroe-Conecuh-Escambia-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, Homewood, Monroeville, 
Evergreen, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 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
623 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Alabama, northwest Florida,
and southeast Mississippi has expired. 

$$

ALZ054-057-058-060-051800-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-200305T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wilcox-Butler-Crenshaw-Covington-
Including the cities of Camden, Pine Hill, Greenville, Brantley, 
Luverne, Andalusia, and Opp
623 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of south central Alabama, including the following 
  areas, Butler, Covington, Crenshaw, and Wilcox. 

* Until noon CST today

* More rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will move across 
  the area through this morning. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 
  inches with locally higher amounts 2 to 3 inches will be 
  possible this morning. 

* Soils remain saturated in the Flash Flood Watch area. Heavy 
  rainfall rates in a short period of time over the same area 
  can set up an increased chance for flooding. Additional river 
  rises may also worsen lingering ongoing river flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
729 
WGUS64 KMOB 051558
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
958 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

ALZ054-057-058-060-051700-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-200305T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wilcox-Butler-Crenshaw-Covington-
Including the cities of Camden, Pine Hill, Greenville, Brantley, 
Luverne, Andalusia, and Opp
958 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Butler, Covington, Crenshaw and Wilcox
counties in south central Alabama has been cancelled. Although
scattered light rain showers will persist through late this
morning, the threat of heavy rainfall and flash flooding is
ending.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Mar 3, 6:38 AM CST, 5 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 6:38 AM CST, 5 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
638 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

.AVIATION...
12Z issuance...Expect mostly MVFR cigs and visibilities through
about 04.06z followed by mostly MVFR to IFR cigs and visibilities
through 04.12z. Winds will be mostly south at 5 to 10 knots with
possible gusts to up to 20 knots in heavy showers and
thunderstorms late tonight through 04.12z. 32/ee

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 517 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020/

NEAR TERM UPDATE /Now Through Wednesday/...An upper low currently
located near the northern Baja area advances slowly eastward into
western Texas through tonight while an upper trof over the
northern and central Plains advances into the interior eastern
states. A frontal boundary which currently extends from near the
ArkLaTex to the Ohio River valley advances slowly southward into
central Mississippi and northern Alabama this morning. The
frontal boundary continues southward into the forecast area
this afternoon then gradually advances to near the coast by late
tonight. A series of shortwaves and a persistent warm, moist low
level southerly flow are expected to lead to two periods of
enhanced deep layer lift over the forecast area. The first of
these occurs this morning and mainly affects the interior portion
of the area. The second period develops after the late this
evening and continues Wed and will be enhanced by the frontal
boundary moving slowly through the area. Abundant deep layer
moisture remains in place over the area through the period with
precipitable water values near 1.5 inches. Will have mainly likely
pops well inland overnight tapering to slight chance pops near
the coast, then pops increase to likely to categorical over
interior areas this morning while lesser pops continue closer to
the coast. While a relative lull in the series of shortwaves
occurs this afternoon, some modest forcing will be present which
when combined with the frontal boundary slowly advancing into the
area will support likely to categorical pops over much of the
area. Pops then increase to categorical over essentially the
entire area later tonight as deep layer lift increases in response
to a stronger series of shortwaves set to move across the area.

MLCAPE values remain low through the remainder of tonight (200
J/kg or less) then increase to potentially around 500 J/kg by mid
afternoon. 0-1 km Helicity values increase to 200-300 m2/s2
overnight, but an examination of model soundings shows that the
meager instability is located mainly well aloft (above ~ 700 mb)
and it's also likely that the convection will not be surface
based. Based on this, the potential for strong or severe storm
development overnight continues to look low. Shear values trend
much lower during the day on today (0-1 km Helicity generally
less than 50 m2/s2) so the potential for strong to severe storm
development remains low. This is supported by Convective Allowing
Models (CAMs) although it should be noted that the CAMs show
potentially stronger convective activity further north, which is
due to more favorable mid level lapse rates. Indicated shear
values increase significantly tonight, but model soundings show
that convection will rather likely be elevated (and rooted near
900-800 mb), and becomes increasingly elevated as the frontal
boundary advances to near the coast late in the night. That said,
will need to continue to monitor this pattern. A moist southerly
flow continues during the period, which is favoring in fog
developing over the cool bays and near shore waters with
visibilities potentially dropping below 1 nm. A Marine Dense Fog
Advisory is in effect through this evening and may need to be
extended into Wed. A High Risk of rip currents remains in effect
as a persistent onshore flow leads to a gradual increase in
onshore swell. /29

SHORT TERM /Wednesday night Through Thursday night/...The
models have come into fairly decent agreement in regards to the
upper level pattern for the short term. Zonal flow aloft will give
way to an upper level low that will advance over the southeastern
CONUS through late week. At the surface, a low pressure system will
be centered over south Louisiana, with a stalled boundary over the
northern Gulf coast. This stalled front, associated with the low
pressure to the west, will advance back north as a warm front
through late Wednesday night. By Thursday morning, the low will
progress eastward over the northern Gulf coast and be centered over
the southern Alabama coast and the northwestern Florida panhandle.
By this time, the warm front will be located over south-central
Alabama, with a cold front moving over the Gulf waters. The low will
then quickly progress northeast over the Carolinas and towards the
Atlantic through Thursday.

The ECMWF is a bit more aggressive with the QPF compared with the
GFS, but wet and unsettled weather will be the theme through early
Thursday. PWATs will range from 1.6 to 1.8 inches over the area
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, then begin to decrease
into Thursday morning. Anywhere between three quarters of an inch to
1.5 inches of rain are expected over the area Wednesday evening
through Thursday afternoon. That's after about 1.5 to 2 inches of
rain that is expected to fall Tuesday through Wednesday, with
locally higher amounts possible. Flash flooding will be a primary
concern, with additional flooding concerns for our rivers
(particularly for those still in flood). In terms of thunderstorms,
MLCAPE ranges from 300 J/kg far inland to around 700 J/kg along the
coast overnight Wednesday into Thursday. As the low progresses
eastward through Thursday morning, CAPE will decrease. Also, SBCAPE
shown by the models will be generally be between 200 and 600 J/kg
along the coast and over the open Gulf waters overnight Wednesday.
Therefore, the greatest risk seems to be near the coast and over the
Gulf, but embedded thunderstorms will be possible over the inland
areas as well (mainly south of the warm front).

Another concern will be patchy to dense fog formation, particularly
near the coast and over the near shore Gulf waters through early
Thursday morning as seen from model probabilities. However, fog will
diminish by mid-morning Thursday with the eastward progression of
the surface low. A HIGH RISK of rip currents is also in effect
through Thursday afternoon.

Lows overnight Wednesday into early Thursday will generally be in
the lower to mid 50s over the inland areas and in the upper 50s to
lower 60s near the coast. Highs Thursday will then be in the mid 60s
to around 70 degrees along and north of I-65, with lower to mid 70s
expected south of I-65. Lows Thursday night will then be chillier,
in the mid to upper 40s inland to the upper 40s to around 50 degrees
along the coast. /26

EXTENDED TERM /Friday Through Monday/...An upper ridge pushes east
over the region this weekend in the wake of the Wednesday/Thursday
system. Meanwhile at the surface, high pressure builds from the
eastern CONUS into the western Atlantic. This pattern supports dry
conditions through the weekend, with winds gradually veering from
northerly on Friday to easterly Saturday and southerly by Sunday.
The southerly flow begins the slow process of transporting Gulf
moisture back into the region and cloud cover increases Sunday as
a result. Aloft, the flow pattern becomes more zonal and a jet
streak advances eastward across the south plains, leading to
increasing upper-level divergence overspreading the region. With
large scale forcing and deep-layer moisture both on the rise, rain
chances return to the area Monday.

High temps Friday and Saturday will be in the low to mid 60s and
lows Friday/Saturday nights will be in the upper 30s to low 40s. A
warming trend begins Sunday with the return of onshore flow.
Temperatures climb into the upper 60s and low 70s Sunday/Monday
afternoons and remain in the upper 40s and low 50s Sunday night.
/49

MARINE...Widespread fog, locally dense at times, is expected
tonight and may continue through Wednesday night. Southerly winds
and seas will slowly build through tonight becoming mostly east on
Wednesday ahead of a developing surface low approaching from the
west. A weak frontal boundary well north of the coast early today
will shift south towards the coast through early Wednesday as the
area of low pressure nears from the west. Widespread showers with
embedded thunderstorms will develop late today and continue through
early Thursday with a few strong thunderstorms possible on Wednesday.
A moderate to strong northerly flow is expected late Thursday
through early Saturday as the front moves well offshore. 32/ee

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk through Thursday afternoon for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through Thursday afternoon for FLZ202-204-
     206.

MS...None.
GM...Dense Fog Advisory until 6 PM CST Wednesday for GMZ630>636-650-
     655.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 6:23 AM CST, 6 hours 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
623 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-041230-
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-
623 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorm development this
morning through early to mid afternoon generally over northern
sections of the forecast area or north of a line stretching from
Leakesville MS to Andalusia AL. The main threat will be damaging
wind gusts, large hail and maybe an isolated tornado.

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorm development
generally south of a line stretching from Leakesville MS to
Andalusia AL late tonight. The main threat will be damaging wind
gusts, a few tornadoes and heavy rainfall. Some flooding will also
be possible.

A high Risk for rip currents continues along the Gulf beaches of
Al and northwest FL through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorm development
generally south of a line stretching from Leakesville MS to
Andalusia AL Wednesday and Wednesday night. The main threat will
be damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes and heavy rainfall. Some
flooding will also be possible.

A high Risk for rip currents will continue along the Gulf beaches
of Al and northwest FL through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of SkyWarn Severe Storm Spotter networks is not
expected through Monday.

GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-041230-
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-
623 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the coastal
waters of Alabama and northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Widespread dense fog will be likely over the near shore waters
of Alabama and Northwest Florida today and tonight. A dense fog
Advisory is in effect today and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Widespread dense fog will be likely over the near shore waters
of Alabama and Northwest Florida on Wednesday. A dense fog
Advisory is in effect through Wednesday afternoon.

Hazardous wind and wave conditions for small craft will be
possible in the wake of a cold front Thursday through Saturday
morning.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 10:09 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBDallas, Monroe, Wilcox21 days
Mar 3, 10:10 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia21 days
Mar 3, 10:13 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry8 days
Mar 3, 10:14 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Wayne21 days
Mar 3, 10:15 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Jackson21 days

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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.