Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1242 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

.NEAR TERM /Now Through Thursday/...Summer continues for our
region the rest of today through Thursday. An upper level trough
slowly slides southeast into the northeastern U.S. while upper
level ridging remains rooted in place over the southwestern
Atlantic and south-central U.S. during the period. With this, weak
northerly flow stays rooted over the area aloft. At the same
time, a surface high pressure centered over the southwestern
Atlantic stretches westward into the southeastern U.S. giving us
generally easterly low level flow. This gradually shifts to
southerly then westerly as the high shifts east. A weak surface
trough/low over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico is helping to
spark off afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the region,
particularly over coastal areas. Expect shower and thunderstorm
activity to continue to increase in coverage, with greatest
coverage expected in the vicinity of the I-10 corridor. Showers
and storms should decrease in coverage this evening, becoming
limited to offshore and immediate coastal areas through Thursday
morning. In typical Summer-time fashion, we repeat the day
Thursday with chance to likely showers and thunderstorms by the
afternoon hours for much of southwestern AL, FL panhandle, and
southeastern MS. Not anticipating much in the way for any severe
weather, but any of the strongest updrafts may be capable of
producing some small hail and/or strong wind gusts. Frequent
lightning and heavy rainfall remain possible with any storms today
and Thursday. Temperatures stay pleasant for this time of year,
with highs in the middle to upper 80's and lows in the lower 70's.
A Moderate risk of rip currents remains in place today, becoming a
low risk for Thursday. MM/25

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.AVIATION...
18Z issuance... A typical summer-time forecast looks on track for
aviation weather. VFR conditions prevail with some low level
scattered to broken cumulus at times. MVFR to IFR ceilings and/or
visibility are possible in any given location that ends up with
the afternoon showers and thunderstorms. VFR conditions should
prevail through tonight with decreased precipitation chances
during the late evening into overnight hours. Thursday we rinse
and repeat, with afternoon showers and storms bringing potential
for localized temporary MVFR/IFR ceilings and/or visibility with
VFR prevailing. Winds slowly shift during the period, from
easterly today becoming southerly by Thursday afternoon, generally
less than 10kts. MM/25

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.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
FL...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
253 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

ALZ261-263-264-302030-
Baldwin Central AL-Mobile Central AL-Mobile Inland AL-
253 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...CENTRAL
MOBILE AND WESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

At 252 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast
of Downtown Mobile, moving west at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Saraland, Chickasaw,
Semmes, I65 And I165, I65 And AL 158, I10 And I65 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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3075 8792 3068 8796 3069 8794 3065 8793
      3068 8797 3072 8797 3068 8798 3074 8803
      3067 8802 3067 8803 3075 8804 3062 8806
      3063 8829 3089 8827 3079 8792 3061 8791
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 098DEG 19KT 3073 8798