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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

February 6, 20204 counties in Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Feb 6, 2020, 5:03 AM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 6, 2020, 5:03 AM CST (11:03 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2020, 5:45 AM CST
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Feb 6, 4:17 AM CST, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 4:17 AM CST, 46 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 4:25 AM CST, 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mobile AL
425 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-071030-
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-
425 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of southwest Alabama,
south central Alabama, the western Florida panhandle.

A High Rip Current Risk is in effect for coastal portions of
Alabama and the western Florida panhandle.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for portions of southeast
Mississippi, portions of southwest Alabama, south central
Alabama, the western Florida panhandle.

A High Surf Advisory is in effect for coastal portions of Alabama
and the western Florida panhandle.

Heavy rainfall is possible Thursday, with several rounds of
training showers and thunderstorms expected to bring an additional
amounts of 2 to 4 inches area-wide, with local amounts of 6 inches
or more possible. Severe storms with damaging winds are also
expected, along with the potential for tornadoes, through Thursday
morning. The best area for severe weather will be east of I-65.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A High Rip Current Risk is in effect for coastal portions of
Alabama and the western Florida panhandle until 12:00 AM CST
Saturday.

A High Surf Advisory is in effect for coastal portions of Alabama
and the western Florida panhandle until 6:00 AM CST Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

Activation of SkyWarn severe spotter networks may be required
through Thursday.

GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-071030-
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-
425 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for Mobile Bay, Mississippi
Sound and western Florida bay waters.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Mobile Bay, Mississippi
Sound and western Florida bay waters.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Alabama and western
Florida waters out 60 nm.

A Gale Warning is in effect for the Alabama and western Florida
waters out 60 nm beginning 3:00 PM CST Thursday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Mobile Bay, Mississippi
Sound and western Florida bay waters until 6:00 AM CST Friday.

A Gale Warning is in effect for the Alabama and western Florida
waters out 60 nm beginning 3:00 PM CST Thursday until 6:00 AM CST
Friday.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 6, 12:00 AM CST, 5 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1200 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

ALZ057-058-060-060645-
Butler AL-Covington AL-Crenshaw AL-
1200 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER...CRENSHAW AND NORTHERN COVINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL
1245 AM CST...

At 1200 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located over River Falls,
or 4 miles west of Andalusia, moving northeast at 50 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Andalusia, Luverne, Brantley, River Falls, Red Level, Rutledge,
Dozier, Heath, Gantt, Glenwood, Petrey and Highland Home.

LAT...LON 3153 8620 3145 8619 3138 8630 3126 8656
      3136 8664 3197 8631 3188 8618 3179 8620
      3179 8615 3166 8615 3162 8618 3162 8615
      3154 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 0600Z 216DEG 45KT 3131 8655
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 3:26 AM CST, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
326 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

ALZ052>054-061015-
Wilcox AL-Clarke AL-Washington AL-
326 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...NORTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON...NORTHERN CLARKE AND SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTIES
UNTIL 415 AM CST...

At 326 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Saint Stephens, or 13 miles northwest of Jackson, moving northeast at
50 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Weak
rotation is also indicated with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Thomasville, Pine Hill, Fulton and Yellow Bluff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for south central
and southwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3197 8744 3155 8806 3164 8817 3170 8813
      3170 8809 3174 8810 3199 8791 3199 8767
      3200 8766 3200 8763 3202 8762
TIME...MOT...LOC 0926Z 224DEG 45KT 3164 8808
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 4:39 AM CST, 24 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Feb 6, 5:03 AM CST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
503 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

ALZ052-261-MSZ075-076-078-079-061145-
Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Stone MS-Perry MS-Greene MS-George MS-
503 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...GEORGE...
PERRY...GREENE AND STONE COUNTIES UNTIL 545 AM CST...

At 503 AM CST, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southeast of Richton to 5 miles west of
Saucier, and moving northeast at 70 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Wiggins, Lucedale, Leakesville, Perkinston, McHenry, Beaumont, New
Augusta and McLain.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3075 8934 3091 8925 3091 8914 3109 8915
      3129 8903 3130 8832 3074 8853 3073 8888
      3068 8889 3068 8924 3065 8925 3065 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1103Z 239DEG 61KT 3131 8885 3064 8923

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 6:02 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke28 min
Feb 5, 6:16 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox29 min
Feb 5, 6:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox27 min
Feb 6, 12:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCrenshaw45 min
Feb 6, 12:42 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBCrenshaw12 min
Feb 6, 1:07 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw38 min
Feb 6, 1:56 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw3 hr
Feb 6, 2:35 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBChoctaw6 hr
Feb 6, 2:35 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox9 min
Feb 6, 3:26 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke49 min
Feb 6, 3:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox47 min
Feb 6, 3:50 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox40 min
Feb 6, 4:39 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw51 min
Feb 6, 8:53 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB67 min
Feb 6, 9:10 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler50 min
Feb 6, 9:14 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw46 min
Feb 6, 9:53 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB67 min
Feb 6, 10:33 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Monroe87 min
Feb 6, 10:55 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Feb 6, 11:52 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB53 min
Feb 6, 11:53 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB37 min
Feb 6, 11:57 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB27 hr
Feb 6, 12:06 PM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile18 hr
Feb 6, 10:02 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa28 min
Feb 6, 10:27 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa3 hr
Feb 6, 4:02 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGreene, Perry, Wayne43 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.