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Flash Flood Watch 13, NWS Mobile, AL

August 15, 2021Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Covington County, Crenshaw County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood watch at Aug 15, 2021, 2:54 AM CDT for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Covington County, Crenshaw County, Alabama. It took effect at Aug 15, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 15, 2021, 2:54 AM CDT (07:54 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 15, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Aug 16, 2021, 3:18 PM CDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity
None

Counties Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 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

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 00:00Z on 2021-08-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2007 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 00:00Z on 2021-08-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -36 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2007 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1044 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

668 
WGUS64 KMOB 150754
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
254 AM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

ALZ058-060-FLZ203>206-151600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.A.0013.210816T0000Z-210817T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crenshaw-Covington-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa
Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Niceville, Eglin AFB, Crestview, Opp,
Seminole, Jay, Bagdad, Valparaiso, Destin, Wright, Brantley, Gulf
Breeze, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, Andalusia, Luverne, and
Milton
254 AM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Portions of south central Alabama, including 
  the following areas, Covington and Crenshaw. Portions of northwest 
  Florida, including the following areas, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa 
  Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland.

* From this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall associated with Fred is expected to occur Monday 
  through Tuesday along the Western Florida Panhandle and 
  South-central Alabama. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches with 
  locally higher amounts possible across the Western Florida 
  Panhandle and 3 to 5 inches over South-central Alabama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Black
5 follow-up statements
055 
WGUS64 KMOB 151853
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
153 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

ALZ058-060-FLZ203>206-160300-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0013.210816T0000Z-210817T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crenshaw-Covington-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa
Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Niceville, Eglin AFB, Crestview, Opp,
Seminole, Jay, Bagdad, Valparaiso, Destin, Wright, Brantley, Gulf
Breeze, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, Andalusia, Luverne, and
Milton
153 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Alabama, including the following areas, 
  Covington and Crenshaw. Portions of northwest Florida, including 
  the following areas, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa 
  Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland.

* From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall associated with Fred is expected to occur Monday 
  through Tuesday over portions of the western Florida panhandle and 
  south central Alabama.  Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches with 
  locally higher amounts are possible across portions of the western 
  Florida panhandle with 2 to 4 inches over portions of south 
  central Alabama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

DRE
703 
WGUS64 KMOB 160223
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
923 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

ALZ058-060-FLZ203>206-161030-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-210817T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crenshaw-Covington-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa
Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Niceville, Eglin AFB, Crestview, Opp,
Seminole, Jay, Bagdad, Valparaiso, Destin, Wright, Brantley, Gulf
Breeze, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, Andalusia, Luverne, and
Milton
923 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Alabama, including the following areas, 
  Covington and Crenshaw. Portions of northwest Florida, including 
  the following areas, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa 
  Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland.

* Through Tuesday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall associated with Fred is expected to occur Monday 
  through Tuesday over portions of the western Florida panhandle and 
  south central Alabama.  Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches with 
  locally higher amounts are possible across portions of the western 
  Florida panhandle with 2 to 4 inches over portions of south 
  central Alabama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JMM
399 
WGUS64 KMOB 160633
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
133 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

FLZ203-204-160745-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-210817T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Bagdad, Navarre, Milton, Gulf Breeze, and
Jay
133 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for A portion of northwest Florida, including 
the following areas, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland. has 
been cancelled. The track of Tropical Storm Fred continues to move 
east, as a result forecast rainfall amounts across Santa Rosa county 
have diminished. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches could still be 
possible.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

ALZ058-060-FLZ205-206-161445-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-210817T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crenshaw-Covington-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Niceville, Eglin AFB, Crestview, Opp,
Seminole, Valparaiso, Destin, Wright, Brantley, Fort Walton
Beach, Andalusia, and Luverne
133 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Alabama, including the following areas, 
  Covington and Crenshaw. Portions of northwest Florida, including 
  the following areas, Okaloosa Coastal and Okaloosa Inland.

* Through Tuesday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall associated with Fred is expected to occur Monday 
  through Tuesday over portions of the western Florida panhandle and 
  south central Alabama.  Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches with 
  locally higher amounts are possible across portions of the western 
  Florida panhandle with 2 to 4 inches over portions of south 
  central Alabama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Black
557 
WGUS64 KMOB 161614
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1114 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

ALZ058-060-FLZ205-206-170015-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-210817T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crenshaw-Covington-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Niceville, Eglin AFB, Crestview, Opp,
Seminole, Valparaiso, Destin, Wright, Brantley, Fort Walton
Beach, Andalusia, and Luverne
1114 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Alabama, including the following areas, 
  Covington and Crenshaw. Portions of northwest Florida, including 
  the following areas, Okaloosa Coastal and Okaloosa Inland.

* Through Tuesday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall associated with Fred is possible over Okaloosa 
  county, Florida and Crenshaw and Covington counties, Alabama.  
  Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

DRE
090 
WGUS64 KMOB 162018
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
318 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

ALZ058-060-FLZ205-206-162130-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-210817T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crenshaw-Covington-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Niceville, Eglin AFB, Crestview, Opp,
Seminole, Valparaiso, Destin, Wright, Brantley, Fort Walton
Beach, Andalusia, and Luverne
318 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of south central Alabama, 
including the following areas, Covington and Crenshaw. Portions of 
northwest Florida, including the following areas, Okaloosa Coastal 
and Okaloosa Inland. has been cancelled.  Rainfall amounts will not 
be sufficient to support a  risk of flash flooding.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

DRE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 15, 5:18 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa41 hr
Aug 15, 5:18 AM CDTHigh Surf WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa35 hr
Aug 15, 10:17 AM CDTTropical Storm WarningMOBOkaloosa36 hr
Aug 15, 2:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa38 min
Aug 15, 3:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa49 min
Aug 14, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
Aug 14, 8:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler44 min
Aug 15, 10:48 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB35 hr
Aug 15, 1:30 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Aug 15, 1:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke50 min
Aug 15, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB31 min
Aug 15, 3:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile52 min
Aug 15, 5:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke40 min
Aug 15, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke, Wilcox49 min
Aug 15, 6:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBClarke, Monroe3 hr

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.