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Heat Advisory 7, NWS Mobile, AL

August 22, 2021Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; George County, Stone County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this heat advisory at Aug 22, 2021, 9:46 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; George County, Stone County, Mississippi. It took effect at Aug 23, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 22, 2021, 9:46 PM CDT (02:46 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 23, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 23, 2021, 5:49 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL, George County, MS, Stone County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 188 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 486 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 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
486 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-31 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1652 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

366 
WWUS74 KMOB 230246
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
946 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ078-079-231100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.HT.Y.0007.210823T1500Z-210824T0000Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Stone-George-
Including the cities of 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, 
Wright, Wiggins, and Lucedale
946 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

MM
5 follow-up statements
180 
WWUS74 KMOB 230254
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
954 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

ALZ261-262-231100-
/O.EXA.KMOB.HT.Y.0007.210823T1500Z-210824T0000Z/
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-
Including the cities of Citronelle, Saraland, and Stockton
954 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Mobile Inland and Baldwin Inland Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ078-079-231100-
/O.CON.KMOB.HT.Y.0007.210823T1500Z-210824T0000Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Stone-George-
Including the cities of 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, 
Wright, Wiggins, and Lucedale
954 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

MM
754 
WWUS74 KMOB 231043
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
543 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

ALZ261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ078-079-231900-
/O.CON.KMOB.HT.Y.0007.210823T1500Z-210824T0000Z/
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-Stone-George-
Including the cities of 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, Wright, Wiggins, and Lucedale
543 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
140 
WWUS74 KMOB 231228 AAA
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
728 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

ALZ261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ078-079-232030-
/O.CON.KMOB.HT.Y.0007.210823T1500Z-210824T0000Z/
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-Stone-George-
Including the cities of 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, Wright, Wiggins, and Lucedale
728 AM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values between 108 and 112 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
985 
WWUS74 KMOB 232041
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
341 PM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

ALZ261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ078-079-240000-
/O.CON.KMOB.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210824T0000Z/
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-Stone-George-
Including the cities of 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, Wright, Wiggins, and Lucedale
341 PM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values between 108 and 112 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
655 
WWUS74 KMOB 232249
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
549 PM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

ALZ261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ078-079-240000-
/O.CAN.KMOB.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210824T0000Z/
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-Stone-George-
Including the cities of 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, Wright, Wiggins, and Lucedale
549 PM CDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 22, 10:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington48 min
Aug 22, 10:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile48 min
Aug 22, 11:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile64 min
Aug 22, 11:29 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Aug 22, 11:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Escambia59 min
Aug 23, 1:03 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 min
Aug 23, 1:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin34 min
Aug 23, 1:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB98 min
Aug 23, 2:10 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB48 min
Aug 23, 2:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB84 min
Aug 23, 4:13 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Aug 23, 5:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB88 min
Aug 23, 6:58 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Aug 23, 8:30 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB45 min
Aug 23, 4:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile49 min
Aug 23, 4:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB95 min
Aug 23, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB77 min
Aug 23, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB46 min
Aug 23, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Aug 23, 2:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia23 min
Aug 23, 4:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa2 hr
Aug 23, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa51 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.