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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Nov 26, 2020, 3:46 PM CST for Covington County, Alabama. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2020, 3:46 PM CST (21:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 26, 2020, 4:30 PM CST
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
County Covington County, AL
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NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Nov 26, 1:41 PM CST, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 26, 1:41 PM CST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Nov 26, 11:56 AM CST, 3 hours 50 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
318 PM CST Thu Nov 26 2020
FLZ205-262200-
Okaloosa Inland FL-
318 PM CST Thu Nov 26 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHEASTERN OKALOOSA COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM CST...
At 318 PM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Crestview, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Crestview and Laurel Hill.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3072 8656 3087 8666 3100 8656 3099 8639
3077 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 241DEG 14KT 3084 8654Special weather statement, Nov 26, 3:46 PM CST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
346 PM CST Thu Nov 26 2020
ALZ060-FLZ205-262230-
Covington AL-Okaloosa Inland FL-
346 PM CST Thu Nov 26 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN OKALOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 430
PM CST...
At 345 PM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located near Laurel Hill,
or 7 miles southwest of Florala, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Florala, Laurel Hill and Lockhart.
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.
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LAT...LON 3099 8639 3083 8639 3081 8643 3100 8656
3123 8620 3100 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 235DEG 18KT 3094 8642The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 5:20 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 15 hr |
| Nov 26, 5:23 PM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | 16 hr | |
| Nov 26, 11:56 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 49 min |
| Nov 26, 3:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 42 min |
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