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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Mobile, AL

February 5, 2020Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 8 counties in Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Feb 5, 2020, 3:19 PM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 8 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Feb 6, 2020, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 5, 2020, 3:19 PM CST (21:19 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 6, 2020, 2:00 AM CST
Expired: Feb 6, 2020, 10:00 AM CST
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 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

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 232 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: 125 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 669 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 274 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 280 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

599 
WWUS74 KMOB 052119
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
319 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-060530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.200206T1000Z-200206T1600Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, 
Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, 
Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, 
Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright
319 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts up to 
  35 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

3 follow-up statements

545 
WWUS74 KMOB 052335
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
535 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020

ALZ055>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-060745-
/O.EXB.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.200206T0800Z-200206T1600Z/
Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-
Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-
Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-
Including the cities of Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, 
Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 
Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard,
Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, 
Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, and Crestview
535 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  northwest Florida.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-060745-
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.200206T0800Z-200206T1600Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, 
Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, 
Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, 
Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright
535 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Okaloosa Coastal, Escambia Coastal and 
  Santa Rosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

069 
WWUS74 KMOB 060458
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1058 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020

ALZ055>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-061500-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.200206T0800Z-200206T1600Z/
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-
Including the cities of 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, 
and Wright
1058 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  northwest Florida.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

048 
WWUS74 KMOB 061333
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
733 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

ALZ055>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-061600-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200206T1600Z/
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-
Including the cities of 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, 
and Wright
733 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  northwest Florida.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 4, 9:52 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	47 hr
Feb 4, 9:52 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	4 days
Feb 4, 9:52 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	21 days
Feb 5, 5:19 AM CST	High Surf Advisory	MOB	Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	49 hr
Feb 5, 12:47 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Escambia, Santa Rosa	3 hr
Feb 5, 1:22 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	3 hr
Feb 5, 1:27 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	48 min
Feb 5, 1:29 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia, Santa Rosa	3 hr
Feb 4, 9:52 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington	41 days
Feb 4, 9:52 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington	42 days
Feb 5, 4:35 AM CST	Gale Watch	MOB		11 hr
Feb 5, 9:53 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		82 min
Feb 5, 10:29 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		61 min
Feb 5, 10:57 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		93 min
Feb 5, 11:15 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		38 min
Feb 5, 11:59 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	MOB		64 min
Feb 5, 12:21 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	39 min
Feb 5, 12:51 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	39 min
Feb 5, 3:06 PM CST	Gale Warning	MOB		42 hr
Feb 5, 3:23 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	52 min
Feb 5, 4:37 PM CST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	MOB		14 hr
Feb 5, 5:14 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	60 hr
Feb 5, 5:14 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox	25 days
Feb 5, 5:14 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox	40 days
Feb 5, 5:14 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Covington, Escambia	5 days
Feb 5, 5:55 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	35 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.