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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 121, NWS Mobile, AL

April 23, 2020Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 23, 2020, 11:57 AM CDT for Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 48 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 23, 2020, 11:57 AM CDT (16:57 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2020, 12:45 PM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:59 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 23, 4:05 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 255 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2020-04-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2020-04-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 455 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1318 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
455 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
663 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

155 
WUUS54 KMOB 231657
SVRMOB
FLC033-113-231745-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0121.200423T1657Z-200423T1745Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1157 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
  Southeastern Escambia County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 1157 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Warrington,
  moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pensacola, Brent, West Pensacola, Warrington, Gulf Breeze,
  Goulding, Myrtle Grove, Oriole Beach, Navarre, Navarre Beach and
  Pensacola Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for northwestern
Florida.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

&&

LAT...LON 3029 8732 3041 8738 3068 8679 3041 8680
      3041 8679 3040 8679 3039 8680 3039 8679
      3038 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 246DEG 49KT 3036 8726 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JLH
3 follow-up statements
452 
WWUS54 KMOB 231711
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1211 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

FLC033-113-231745-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-200423T1745Z/
Santa Rosa FL-Escambia FL-
1211 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA AND SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...

At 1211 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest
of Navarre, or 10 miles south of Bagdad, moving northeast at 70 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pensacola, Brent, West Pensacola, Warrington, Gulf Breeze, Goulding,
Myrtle Grove, Oriole Beach, Navarre, Navarre Beach and Pensacola
Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for northwestern
Florida.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

&&

LAT...LON 3029 8732 3041 8738 3068 8679 3041 8680
      3041 8679 3040 8679 3039 8680 3039 8679
      3038 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 247DEG 59KT 3046 8697 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JLH
388 
WWUS54 KMOB 231718
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1218 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

FLC033-231727-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-200423T1745Z/
Escambia FL-
1218 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for northwestern
Florida.

LAT...LON 3054 8702 3068 8679 3046 8680 3042 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 237DEG 46KT 3050 8694 

$$

FLC113-231745-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-200423T1745Z/
Santa Rosa FL-
1218 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY...

At 1217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Navarre, or 8 miles southeast of Bagdad, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Santa Rosa County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for northwestern
Florida.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

&&

LAT...LON 3054 8702 3068 8679 3046 8680 3042 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 237DEG 46KT 3050 8694 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JLH
739 
WWUS54 KMOB 231752
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1252 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

FLC113-231802-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-200423T1745Z/
Santa Rosa FL-
1252 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY
HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for northwestern
Florida.

LAT...LON 3054 8702 3068 8679 3046 8680 3042 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 246DEG 49KT 3069 8644 

$$

JLH

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 23, 10:18 AM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 23, 10:18 AM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1018 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

.NEAR TERM UPDATE...Water levels in northern Mobile Bay are
already approaching 1.7-1.8 feet this morning and high tide is
predicted to occur early this afternoon. This combination will
lead to coastal flooding concerns as water levels approach
advisory levels over the next few hours. A Coastal Flood Advisory
is in effect through this evening to account for minor coastal
flooding along Mobile Bay, predominantly across the northern
portion of the bay (including vulnerable locations like the
Causeway over Mobile Bay). 07/mb

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 711 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020/

.AVIATION...
23/12Z issuance...A line of strong to severe storms pushes through
the area from west to east this morning, bringing brief periods
of strong, erratic wind gusts and locally lower cigs/vis due to
heavy rain. Ceilings primarily in the IFR range. After the morning
area of convection moves east by midday, scattered showers and
storms possibly redevelop during the afternoon hours, some of
which could again become severe. Outside of convection, southeast
winds veer to southerly and then southwesterly through the period,
increasing to around 15 knots (locally stronger along the coast)
with gusts as high as 30 knots by afternoon hours. This evening
conditions improve with ceilings rising to high end MVFR and VFR.
/12

NEAR TERM UPDATE /Today and Tonight/...A well defined positively
tilted shortwave trof advances across the south central states
takes on a more meridional orientation while advancing across the
lower/mid Mississippi river valley this afternoon then weakens and
ejects off to the east through tonight. An associated surface low
advancing eastward out of Oklahoma into Arkansas during the early
predawn hours today, while a warm front forms which extends from
the surface low to the Gulf coast in the vicinity of the Florida
panhandle. As the surface low continues eastward to the
Mississippi River area of western Tennessee by around midday today
the associated warm front lifts inland and well north of our
area. Meanwhile a surface ridge of high pressure retreats eastward
into the western Atlantic. Our entire forecast area becomes
entrenched in the warm sector of the storm system as the warm
front lifts to the north and a cold front begins moving into
Mississippi by early afternoon. This cold front will then continue
eastward across the forecast area through this evening. Once
within the warm sector, SBCAPES increase to 1000-1500 J/kg by
early to mid morning today, and may increase to 1500-2000+ J/kg as
convection moves east into our area. A southerly 45-50 knot 850
mb jet becomes southwest by 12Z today then becomes westerly and
gradually diminishes this afternoon, and will provide for 0-1 km
Helicity values of at least 200-300 m2/s2 through the morning
hours over much of the area, then shifts to along and east of I-65
in the early afternoon before dropping off.

There are two rounds of convection expected with this event, with
the first round having much better agreement on the associated deep-
layer forcing while the second is conditional upon sufficient
forcing being present and destabilization in the wake of the first
round. The Storm Prediction Center has maintained an Enhanced Risk
of severe storms for our entire forecast area today.

For the first round of convection, strong deep-layer lift
advances into interior southeast Mississippi and interior southwest
Alabama during the early predawn hours today and then continue
through Thursday morning. The strong lift then shifts southeastward
to across south central Alabama and the western Florida panhandle
through early this afternoon, before continuing east of the area.
With the instability and shear values present in the warm sector,
this will likely manifest as a line of convection with some discrete
convection ahead of the line. Convection is likely to be elevated
during the predawn hours to the north of the warm front, though
could become more surface-based along the coast and over portions of
extreme southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi where the warm
front has lifted farther inland after around 4 am this morning. The
primary threat looks to be damaging winds, although large hail and
tornadoes are also possible. This line of storms will then likely
move on off to the east-southeast across the remainder of our area
between around 7 am and noon today. As this occurs the primary
threat along the line will continue to be damaging winds, although
large hail and tornadoes will continue to be possible.

The second round of convection may develop this afternoon west of I-
65, possibly along a prefrontal trof, which then progresses eastward
across the remainder of the area through the late afternoon and
early evening hours followed by the passage of the cold front. These
storms will have greater potential to remain more discrete and be
capable of producing all modes of severe weather, including damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes. With the 850 mb flow becoming
westerly and diminishing thereafter, a potential for severe storm
development will be present, but appears to decrease as we head
later into the evening hours.

Although it appears that the line of storms producing the most
widespread heavy rainfall will progressively move east across the
area this morning, there will be some localized heavy rainfall and
we will have to monitor for possible flash flooding. This
potential has been changing very quickly and we are still
analyzing the situations, but it is possible that we may issue a
Flash Flood Watch for portions of our area a little later on this
morning, so stay tuned. /29/49/12

SHORT TERM /Friday Through Saturday night/...A surface ridge
builds into the region Friday morning in the wake of the frontal
passage Thursday night. Another surface low meanwhile approaches
along the Red River valley in response to a series of shortwaves.
The series of shortwaves evolve into an upper trof which progresses
across the interior eastern states through Saturday night. The
surface low deepens while moving across the mid Mississippi River
valley Friday evening then moves off to the Ohio River valley
through Saturday morning. Rain chances associated with this
passing system are uncertain, as while a weak return flow develops
over the forecast area Friday afternoon, the system takes on a
northeastward trajectory Friday night and moves further away from
the area. At this point, have stayed close to the previous package
with small pops Friday night over just a small portion of interior
southwest Alabama but will need to continue to monitor. Dry conditions
otherwise continue through Saturday night. /29

EXTENDED TERM /Sunday Through Wednesday/...Cool northerly flow will
follow a re-enforcing cold front that moved over the area late Saturday
and Saturday night. Below seasonal temperatures return to the forecast
area in response for Sunday into the coming week. Surface high pressure
will pass north of the area, bringing southeast, then southerly flow
to the Southeast late Monday through Monday night. Temperatures rise
to a bit above seasonal norms in response to the return of the southerly
flow. A weak cold front will move south over the forecast area late
Wednesday into Wednesday night, bringing a chance of precipitation
to the area beginning Tuesday night and lasting through Wednesday.
/16

MARINE...Moderate to strong southerly flow will decrease late
tonight with a brief offshore flow on Friday. Prior to flow
decreasing, a Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the Gulf
waters, Mississippi Sound and southern Mobile Bay for winds 15 to
20 knots gusting to around 30 knots. Small craft should exercise
caution elsewhere. Seas offshore will be at least 6 feet through
tonight. Southerly flow returns late Friday into Saturday as a
cold front approaches the area. A light northerly flow follows in
the wake of the cold front for early next week. /13/12

&&

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

     Coastal Flood Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for
     ALZ263>266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through Friday morning for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM CDT Friday for GMZ631-632-650-
     655-670-675.

&&

This product is also available on the web at:
http://weather.gov/mob
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 23, 5:35 AM CDT, 6 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mobile AL
535 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-241045-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Coastal-
535 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...TORNADO WATCH 139 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Alabama and
northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are expected today. Large hail, damaging winds,
and tornadoes are all possible. The event will be ongoing early this
morning in the form of a squall line moving east across the area.
This line will generally move east across the entire area between 5
AM and 10 AM. Behind this line the atmosphere may become unstable
enough by this afternoon for another round of thunderstorms. These
storms will likely be more isolated in nature, and depending on
instability, the tornado threat will be greatest with these storms.
This secondary area of storms will be just ahead of a cold front that
will be moving east across the area late this afternoon into early
evening. The severe threat will be diminishing from west to east as
the front moves through, and should end by mid evening. The entire
area is in an Enhanced Risk of severe storms today.

In addition to the severe weather, widespread heavy rainfall,
primarily associated with the morning squall line, will be possible
today. Best chances for heavy rain will be this morning with the
line, and some localized flash flooding could be possible. But, due
to the expected fast movement of the line across the region this
morning, we are holding off on a Flash Flood Watch at this time.

Outside of thunderstorm areas, gusty southerly winds are expected
today in the 15 to 20 mph range, with occasional gusts to near 30
mph. This strong southerly flow will also produce higher surf of 3
to 5 feet along the beaches as well as a High Risk of rip currents.
We will also have to monitor for the slight possibility of some minor
coastal flooding up along the Mobile Bay Causeway late this morning
into early afternoon, but at this time it appears that impact should
be minimal.

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.
   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-241045-
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-
535 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...TORNADO WATCH 139 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are expected today. Large hail, damaging winds,
and tornadoes are all possible. The event will be ongoing early this
morning in the form of a squall line moving east across the area.
This line will generally move east across the entire area between 5
AM and 10 AM. Behind this line the atmosphere may become unstable
enough by this afternoon for another round of thunderstorms. These
storms will likely be more isolated in nature, and depending on
instability, the tornado threat will be greatest with these storms.
This secondary area of storms will be just ahead of a cold front that
will be moving east across the area late this afternoon into early
evening. The severe threat will be diminishing from west to east as
the front moves through, and should end by mid evening. The entire
area is in an Enhanced Risk of severe storms today.

In addition to the severe weather, widespread heavy rainfall,
primarily associated with the morning squall line, will be possible
today. Best chances for heavy rain will be this morning with the
line, and some localized flash flooding could be possible. But, due
to the expected fast movement of the line across the region this
morning, we are holding off on a Flash Flood Watch at this time.

Outside of thunderstorm areas, gusty southerly winds are expected
today in the 15 to 20 mph range, with occasional gusts to near 30
mph.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob
(see Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

GMZ630-633>636-241045-
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
535 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...TORNADO WATCH 139 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are expected today. Large hail, damaging winds,
and tornadoes are all possible. The event will be ongoing early this
morning in the form of a squall line moving east across the area.
This line will generally move east across the entire area between 5
AM and 10 AM. Behind this line the atmosphere may become unstable
enough by this afternoon for another round of thunderstorms. These
storms will likely be more isolated in nature, and depending on
instability, the tornado threat will be greatest with these storms.
This secondary area of storms will be just ahead of a cold front that
will be moving east across the area late this afternoon into early
evening. The severe threat will be diminishing from west to east as
the front moves through, and should end by mid evening. The entire
area is in an Enhanced Risk of severe storms today.

Outside of thunderstorm areas, gusty southerly winds are expected
today in the 15 to 20 knot range, with occasional gusts to near 25
knots.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the following
hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

Small craft should exercise caution due to moderate to strong
southerly winds through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for hazardous weather is low.

GMZ631-632-650-655-241045-
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
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-
535 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 139 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are expected today. Large hail, damaging winds,
and tornadoes are all possible. The event will be ongoing early this
morning in the form of a squall line moving east across the area.
This line will generally move east across the entire area between 5
AM and 10 AM. Behind this line the atmosphere may become unstable
enough by this afternoon for another round of thunderstorms. These
storms will likely be more isolated in nature, and depending on
instability, the tornado threat will be greatest with these storms.
This secondary area of storms will be just ahead of a cold front that
will be moving east across the area late this afternoon into early
evening. The severe threat will be diminishing from west to east as
the front moves through, and should end by mid evening. The entire
area is in an Enhanced Risk of severe storms today.

Outside of thunderstorm areas, gusty southerly winds are expected
today in the 20 to 25 knot range, with occasional gusts to near 30
knots.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Small Craft Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

GMZ670-675-241045-
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-
535 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are expected today. Large hail, damaging winds,
and tornadoes are all possible. The event will be ongoing early this
morning in the form of a squall line moving east across the area.
This line will generally move east across the entire area between 5
AM and 10 AM. Behind this line the atmosphere may become unstable
enough by this afternoon for another round of thunderstorms. These
storms will likely be more isolated in nature, and depending on
instability, the tornado threat will be greatest with these storms.
This secondary area of storms will be just ahead of a cold front that
will be moving east across the area late this afternoon into early
evening. The severe threat will be diminishing from west to east as
the front moves through, and should end by mid evening. The entire
area is in an Enhanced Risk of severe storms today.

Outside of thunderstorm areas, gusty southerly winds are expected
today in the 20 to 25 knot range, with occasional gusts to near 30
knots. Seas building up to around 7 feet well offshore by late this
afternoon 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.

   Small Craft Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 23, 10:11 AM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1011 AM CDT THU APR 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW FREEMANVILLE      31.06N 87.53W
04/23/2020                   ESCAMBIA           AL   PUBLIC

            POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN AT SMITH DAIRY
            ROAD AND WOODS ROAD. REPORT FROM SOCIAL
            MEDIA.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 23, 10:12 AM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1012 AM CDT THU APR 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1009 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ATMORE                  31.02N 87.49W
04/23/2020                   ESCAMBIA           AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING IN ATMORE. ROADS
            BLOCKED OFF DUE TO THE FLOODING.

&&

JFB
Local storm report, Apr 23, 11:02 AM CDT, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1102 AM CDT THU APR 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1045 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BREWTON                 31.11N 87.07W
04/23/2020                   ESCAMBIA           AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING IN BREWTON. ROADS
            FLOODED.

&&

JFB
Local storm report, Apr 23, 11:17 AM CDT, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1117 AM CDT THU APR 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0645 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW GEORGETOWN        30.95N 88.30W
04/23/2020                   MOBILE             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AT MALONE AND
            LOTT ROAD.

&&

CGAL
Local storm report, Apr 23, 11:22 AM CDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1122 AM CDT THU APR 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0851 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LAUREL HILL             30.97N 86.46W
04/23/2020                   OKALOOSA           FL   PUBLIC

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A FARM BUILDING. REPORT
            FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

CGAL
Local storm report, Apr 23, 11:46 AM CDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1146 AM CDT THU APR 23 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1015 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 SE SARDINE            31.09N 87.32W
04/23/2020                   ESCAMBIA           AL   PUBLIC

            FLOODING FROM A POND ON UPPER CREEK ROAD IN
            FLOMATON. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

CGAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 6:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia40 min
Apr 23, 7:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa55 min
Apr 23, 8:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa63 min
Apr 23, 10:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa2 hr
Apr 23, 10:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa43 min
Apr 23, 10:28 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa3 hr
Apr 23, 12:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa40 min
Apr 23, 12:32 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa6 hr
Apr 23, 1:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia46 min
Apr 23, 2:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBSanta Rosa47 min
Apr 23, 2:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa47 min
Apr 23, 2:55 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.