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Flash Flood Watch 10, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood watch at Jun 5, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi; 6 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jun 6, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT (01:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 6, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2021, 12:05 AM CDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 171 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 130 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -63 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 640 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
126 WGUS64 KMOB 060130 FFAMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Mobile AL 830 PM CDT Sat Jun 5 2021 ALZ051>053-261-263-265-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-061000- /O.NEW.KMOB.FF.A.0010.210606T1200Z-210607T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Mobile Inland-Mobile Central-Mobile Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- Including the cities of Chatom, Wiggins, Jackson, New Augusta, Grand Bay, Butler, Lucedale, Thomasville, Lisman, Grove Hill, Theodore, Silas, Citronelle, Leakesville, Waynesboro, Mobile, Dauphin Island, Richton, Prichard, Millry, Beaumont, Saraland, McLain, and Bayou La Batre 830 PM CDT Sat Jun 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland and Washington. Portions of southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. * From 7 AM CDT Sunday through late Sunday night. * Additional heavy rain from showers and thunderstorms is expected over the Watch area through early next week. Flash flooding will be possible, especially over locations with already saturated soils from recent rains. Rainfall totals between 2 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CGAL
5 follow-up statements
871 WGUS64 KMOB 060910 FFAMOB Flood Watch National Weather Service Mobile AL 410 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ALZ051>053-261-263-265-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-061800- /O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0010.210606T1200Z-210607T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Mobile Inland-Mobile Central- Mobile Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Citronelle, Saraland, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 410 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in southwest Alabama, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, and Washington. In southeast Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. * Through late tonight * Additional heavy rain from showers and thunderstorms is expected over the Watch area through early next week. Flash flooding will be possible, especially over locations with already saturated soils from recent rains. Rainfall totals between 2 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
962 WGUS64 KMOB 061557 FFAMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Mobile AL 1057 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ALZ055-262-264-070200- /O.EXA.KMOB.FF.A.0010.000000T0000Z-210607T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Monroe-Baldwin Inland-Baldwin Central- Including the cities of Foley, Stockton, Spanish Fort, Homewood, Fairhope, Bay Minette, Monroeville, and Daphne 1057 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Mobile has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, including the following areas, in south central Alabama, Monroe. In southwest Alabama, Baldwin Central and Baldwin Inland. * Through late tonight. * Periods of showers and storms will move across the watch area through this evening. Flash flooding will be possible, especially over locations with already saturated soils from recent rains. Rainfall totals between 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ051>053-261-263-265-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-070200- /O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0010.000000T0000Z-210607T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Mobile Inland-Mobile Central-Mobile Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- Including the cities of Chatom, Wiggins, Jackson, New Augusta, Grand Bay, Butler, Lucedale, Thomasville, Lisman, Grove Hill, Theodore, Silas, Citronelle, Leakesville, Waynesboro, Mobile, Dauphin Island, Richton, Prichard, Millry, Beaumont, Saraland, McLain, and Bayou La Batre 1057 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland and Washington. Portions of southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. * Through late tonight. * Periods of showers and storms will move across the watch area through this evening. Flash flooding will be possible, especially over locations with already saturated soils from recent rains. Rainfall totals between 2 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
454 WGUS64 KMOB 070056 FFAMOB Flood Watch National Weather Service Mobile AL 756 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ALZ051-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-070200- /O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0010.000000T0000Z-210607T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Choctaw-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- Including the cities of Wiggins, Leakesville, Silas, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, McLain, Waynesboro, Butler, Lucedale, and Lisman 756 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following area, Choctaw. Portions of southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. has been cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ ALZ052-053-055-261>265-070600- /O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0010.000000T0000Z-210607T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Washington-Clarke-Monroe-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal- Including the cities of Chatom, Foley, Prichard, Jackson, Stockton, Millry, Mobile, Homewood, Spanish Fort, Citronelle, Fairhope, Theodore, Grand Bay, Saraland, Bayou La Batre, Monroeville, Daphne, Grove Hill, Thomasville, Dauphin Island, and Bay Minette 756 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, including the following areas, in south central Alabama, Monroe. In southwest Alabama, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Inland, Clarke, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland and Washington. * Until 1 AM CDT Monday. * Periods of showers and storms will move across the watch area through this evening. Flash flooding will be possible, especially over locations with already saturated soils from recent rains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ JP
945 WGUS64 KMOB 070256 FFAMOB Flood Watch National Weather Service Mobile AL 956 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ALZ052-053-055-070400- /O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0010.000000T0000Z-210607T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Washington-Clarke-Monroe- Including the cities of Chatom, Jackson, Millry, Homewood, Monroeville, Grove Hill, and Thomasville 956 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, including the following areas, in south central Alabama, Monroe. In southwest Alabama, Clarke and Washington has been cancelled. $$ ALZ261>265-070600- /O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0010.000000T0000Z-210607T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- Mobile Coastal- Including the cities of Foley, Dauphin Island, Stockton, Bay Minette, Mobile, Spanish Fort, Citronelle, Fairhope, Theodore, Grand Bay, Saraland, Bayou La Batre, Daphne, and Prichard 956 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal and Mobile Inland. * Until 1 AM CDT Monday. * Periods of showers and storms will move across the watch area through this evening. Flash flooding will be possible, especially over locations with already saturated soils from recent rains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ JP
278 WGUS64 KMOB 070505 FFAMOB Flood Watch National Weather Service Mobile AL 1205 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ALZ261>265-070615- /O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0010.000000T0000Z-210607T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- Mobile Coastal- Including the cities of Foley, Dauphin Island, Stockton, Bay Minette, Mobile, Spanish Fort, Citronelle, Fairhope, Theodore, Grand Bay, Saraland, Bayou La Batre, Daphne, and Prichard 1205 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for A portion of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal and Mobile Inland. has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ JP
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 8:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wayne | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 10:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wayne | 53 min |
| Jun 6, 10:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 2:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Perry | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wayne | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 2:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Stone | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Stone | 5 hr |
| Jun 6, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 5:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 12:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 4:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 5:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Jun 6, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 64 min |
| Jun 6, 6:54 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 66 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.