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Special Marine Warning 242, NWS Mobile, AL

August 2, 2021

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special marine warning at Aug 2, 2021, 3:32 PM CDT. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 2, 2021, 3:32 PM CDT (20:32 UTC)
Expired: Aug 2, 2021, 4:15 PM CDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.0 in
Wind: 34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Aug 2, 1:02 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 1:02 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 2:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 2, 2:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
223 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

ALZ056-022000-
Conecuh AL-
223 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...CENTRAL
CONECUH COUNTY UNTIL 300 PM CDT...

At 223 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Peterman, or 11 miles northwest of Evergreen, moving east at 15 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Conecuh
County.

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 3145 8682 3143 8717 3149 8719 3152 8717
      3153 8717 3156 8716 3161 8714 3163 8714
      3172 8690 3163 8691 3159 8689 3158 8687
      3155 8687 3154 8685
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 256DEG 15KT 3154 8712

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 2:34 PM CDT, 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
234 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

FLZ205-022000-
Okaloosa Inland FL-
234 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...EAST
CENTRAL OKALOOSA COUNTY UNTIL 300 PM CDT...

At 233 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast
of Crestview, moving northeast at 5 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Crestview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3059 8645 3067 8663 3085 8658 3081 8639
      3066 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 206DEG 5KT 3070 8651

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 2:59 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
259 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

ALZ261-263-022045-
Mobile Central AL-Mobile Inland AL-
259 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...WEST
CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM CDT...

At 259 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast
of Tanner Williams, or 10 miles northwest of Tillmans Corner, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Chickasaw, Semmes, Tanner
Williams, I65 And I165, I65 And AL 158 and Mobile Regional Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3059 8836 3069 8841 3071 8841 3090 8818
      3074 8804 3073 8804 3071 8802 3070 8802
      3069 8803 3069 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 232DEG 16KT 3067 8832

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 3:04 PM CDT, 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
304 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

ALZ059-FLZ201-203-022030-
Escambia AL-Escambia Inland FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
304 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...SOUTH
CENTRAL ESCAMBIA...NORTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA AND NORTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA
COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

At 304 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Century,
moving northeast at 10 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Century, Flomaton, Jay and Pollard.

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 3091 8728 3097 8733 3116 8717 3099 8701
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 236DEG 11KT 3098 8724

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 3:29 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
329 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

ALZ058-022100-
Crenshaw AL-
329 PM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...CENTRAL
CRENSHAW COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM CDT...

At 329 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Rutledge, or
near Luverne, moving northeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Luverne, Rutledge and Petrey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3166 8629 3177 8643 3197 8627 3197 8620
      3196 8619 3193 8618 3189 8617 3186 8618
      3183 8618 3181 8620 3179 8620 3179 8615
      3174 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 224DEG 15KT 3176 8630

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 1, 7:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	42 min
Aug 1, 8:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Conecuh	63 min
Aug 1, 8:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	43 min
Aug 1, 8:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw	51 min
Aug 1, 8:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	55 min
Aug 1, 9:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	43 min
Aug 1, 9:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Choctaw	3 hr
Aug 1, 9:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh	57 min
Aug 1, 9:35 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw	6 hr
Aug 1, 9:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Wilcox	31 min
Aug 1, 10:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	54 min
Aug 1, 10:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Monroe	51 min
Aug 1, 10:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Conecuh	65 min
Aug 2, 2:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Conecuh	37 min
Aug 2, 2:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	46 min
Aug 2, 3:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	26 min
Aug 2, 3:10 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	2 hr
Aug 2, 3:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	31 min
Aug 2, 3:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	48 min
Aug 2, 3:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	43 min
Aug 2, 4:32 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Covington	118 min
Aug 2, 5:37 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		83 min
Aug 2, 2:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Santa Rosa	29 min
Aug 2, 2:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	26 min
Aug 2, 2:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Okaloosa	2 hr

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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.