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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

July 23, 2020Conecuh County, Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama; Okaloosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Jul 23, 2020, 1:23 PM CDT for Conecuh County, Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama; 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.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 23, 2020, 1:23 PM CDT (18:23 UTC)
Expired: Jul 23, 2020, 2:15 PM CDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 233 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1335 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 1 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 23, 6:49 AM CDT, 6 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 6:49 AM CDT, 6 hours 34 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 12:23 PM CDT, 1 hour before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1223 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

ALZ056-059-060-FLZ201-203-205-231830-
Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-Covington AL-Escambia Inland FL-
Okaloosa Inland FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
1223 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...ESCAMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH...SOUTHERN COVINGTON...
NORTHERN OKALOOSA...SANTA ROSA AND NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES
UNTIL 130 PM CDT...

At 1222 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles south of Laurel Hill to 7 miles northwest of
Point Baker, and moving northwest at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Atmore, Milton, Brewton, Florala, Century, Flomaton, Baker, East
Brewton, Molino, Castleberry, Jay, Laurel Hill, Lockhart, Pollard,
Riverview, I65 And US 84, Bratt, I65 And CR 1, Point Baker and I65
And AL 113.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 8639 3080 8639 3077 8663 3063 8690
      3063 8720 3073 8747 3094 8760 3107 8760
      3144 8700 3120 8637 3100 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 130DEG 27KT 3089 8648 3101 8691 3074 8717

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 12:30 PM CDT, 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1230 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

ALZ262-264-266-FLZ201-231830-
Baldwin Coastal AL-Baldwin Central AL-Baldwin Inland AL-
Escambia Inland FL-
1230 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...BALDWIN
AND WEST CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 130 PM CDT...

At 1229 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms are located near Daphne and
Loxley, moving northwest at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Daphne, Fairhope, Bay Minette, Foley, Spanish Fort, Robertsdale,
Loxley, Magnolia Springs, Stapleton, Bon Secour, Summerdale,
Silverhill and Elberta.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3030 8776 3036 8784 3039 8781 3041 8782
      3038 8784 3042 8791 3052 8792 3055 8790
      3074 8793 3087 8790 3086 8789 3090 8789
      3094 8760 3073 8747 3070 8739 3053 8743
      3052 8745 3036 8747 3036 8760 3033 8761
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 119DEG 27KT 3060 8795

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 1:02 PM CDT, 21 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
102 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

ALZ261>263-MSZ076-079-231900-
Baldwin Inland AL-Mobile Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-Greene MS-
George MS-
102 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
MOBILE...WEST CENTRAL BALDWIN...EASTERN GEORGE AND SOUTHEASTERN
GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM CDT...

At 101 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms are located near Downtown
Mobile, moving west at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Saraland,
Theodore, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Citronelle, Creola, Chunchula,
Stockton, Gulfcrest, Axis, Semmes, Tanner Williams, I65 And I165,
Mobile Regional Airport, Wilmer and I65 And AL 158.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3058 8841 3074 8841 3074 8860 3116 8852
      3115 8843 3111 8843 3113 8833 3105 8783
      3079 8794 3076 8802 3072 8801 3074 8799
      3068 8803 3068 8800 3067 8803 3075 8804
      3074 8805 3066 8803 3052 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 108DEG 19KT 3070 8803

Local storm report, Jul 23, 1:06 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
106 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2020

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

1247 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND WALLACE TUNNEL          30.69N 88.04W
07/23/2020  M47 MPH          MOBILE             AL   MESONET

            COOPER PARK NEAR WALLACE TUNNEL MESONET
            STATION REPORTS A WIND GUST OF 47 MPH.

&&

21/CL

Local storm report, Jul 23, 1:07 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
107 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2020

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

1253 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND BROOKLEY FIELD ASOS     30.62N 88.07W
07/23/2020  M40 MPH          MOBILE             AL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KBFM MOBILE BROOKLEY FIELD
            REPORTS A WIND GUST OF 40 MPH.

&&

21/CL

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 1:23 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
123 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

ALZ056-059-060-FLZ201-203-205-206-231915-
Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-Covington AL-Escambia Inland FL-
Okaloosa Inland FL-Okaloosa Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
123 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...ESCAMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH...COVINGTON...OKALOOSA...
NORTHERN SANTA ROSA AND NORTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM
CDT...

At 121 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles northwest of Lockhart to 9 miles east of
Crestview, and moving northwest at 25 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Crestview, Niceville, Andalusia, Opp, Brewton, Evergreen, Florala,
Century, Flomaton, Baker, East Brewton, River Falls, Castleberry,
Jay, Red Level, Laurel Hill, Lockhart, Heath, Gantt and Pollard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8619 3099 8639 3046 8640 3050 8645
      3051 8644 3051 8648 3092 8732 3124 8726
      3155 8688 3153 8684 3152 8671 3147 8640
      3145 8640 3147 8637 3144 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 145DEG 29KT 3107 8640 3073 8642

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 22, 7:24 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		96 min
Jul 22, 7:25 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		95 min
Jul 22, 7:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Covington, Crenshaw	47 min
Jul 23, 8:02 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		43 min
Jul 23, 12:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Conecuh, Escambia	67 min
Jul 23, 12:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	60 min
Jul 23, 12:35 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		67 min
Jul 23, 1:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	58 min
Jul 23, 1:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	42 min
Jul 23, 1:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	54 min
Jul 23, 2:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	44 min
Jul 23, 2:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	65 min
Jul 23, 2:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke, Monroe	56 min
Jul 23, 3:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	66 min
Jul 23, 8:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	26 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.