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Areal Flood Advisory 21, NWS Mobile, AL

March 18, 2022Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this areal flood advisory at Mar 18, 2022, 2:19 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 18, 2022, 2:19 PM CDT (19:19 UTC)
Expired: Mar 18, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 242 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1606 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 162 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 168 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory 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 areal flood advisory went out at Mar 18, 12:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 12:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1258 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022

.AVIATION...
18Z issuance...The ongoing numerous to widespread showers and
storms southeast of I-65 with drops to IFR/LIFR in strong to
severe storms will gradually improve from the west through the
remainder of the afternoon. Residual low level moisture late this
afternoon through the evening hours will bring additional drops
in ceilings to IFR/MVFR across portions of the FL panhandle and
south central AL after sunset. Southerly to southwesterly winds
ranging between 10-20kts with gusts up to 25kts will decrease
throughout the afternoon, shifting northwesterly as a cold front
moves through the region. /22

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk through Saturday evening for ALZ265-266.

     High Surf Advisory until 1 AM CDT Saturday for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through Saturday evening for FLZ202-204-
     206.

     High Surf Advisory until 1 AM CDT Saturday for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM CDT Saturday for GMZ630>636.

     Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM CDT Saturday for GMZ650-655-670-
     675.

&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 11:52 AM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1152 AM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022

ALZ055-056-059-261-262-181730-
Baldwin Inland AL-Monroe AL-Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-Mobile Inland AL-
1152 AM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Monroe,
northeastern Mobile, northwestern Baldwin, western Escambia and
southern Conecuh Counties through 1230 PM CDT...

At 1151 AM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Uriah to near
Stockton. Movement was east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Atmore, Stockton, McCullough, Castleberry, I65 And CR 1, I65 And AL
113, I65 And AL 21 and Poarch Creek Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Alabama...and northwestern Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 3137 8675 3100 8730 3097 8801 3127 8775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 261DEG 46KT 3127 8747 3103 8787

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM

Local storm report, Mar 18, 12:13 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1213 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0855 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W POARCH              31.12N 87.56W
03/18/2022                   ESCAMBIA           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
            SEVERAL INJURIES REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED.

&&

JFB

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 12:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1228 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022

ALZ056-058>060-181815-
Conecuh AL-Covington AL-Escambia AL-Crenshaw AL-
1228 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Crenshaw,
northern Escambia, southern Conecuh and northwestern Covington
Counties through 115 PM CDT...

At 1228 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Castleberry to
near I65 And AL 113. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Evergreen, Brantley, River Falls, Castleberry, Red Level, Dozier,
Heath, Gantt, I65 And US 84, I65 And AL 113 and I65 And AL 21.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for south central
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3114 8673 3109 8755 3141 8719 3153 8662
      3152 8650 3155 8650 3162 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 251DEG 30KT 3133 8702 3118 8735

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 12:55 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1255 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022

ALZ261>264-181845-
Baldwin Central AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-
Mobile Inland AL-
1255 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Mobile and
west central Baldwin Counties through 145 PM CDT...

At 1255 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Tanner Williams, or 13 miles west of Midtown
Mobile, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3072 8797 3068 8800 3071 8798 3072 8798
      3071 8799 3074 8802 3074 8803 3067 8802
      3067 8803 3075 8804 3067 8804 3069 8841
      3078 8842 3092 8790 3080 8793 3075 8792
      3086 8790 3066 8790 3066 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 263DEG 29KT 3075 8834

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM

Local storm report, Mar 18, 1:44 PM CDT, 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
144 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1229 PM     TORNADO          3 SW GALLIVER           30.69N 86.75W
03/18/2022                   OKALOOSA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTS OF SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO AT LEAST
            FOUR RESIDENCES AND MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON
            LOG LAKE ROAD IN HOLT, FL. TDS OBSERVED ON
            RADAR. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

Local storm report, Mar 18, 2:05 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
205 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1011 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND MON LOUIS               30.45N 88.11W
03/18/2022  M42 MPH          MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            PERSONAL WEATHER STATION MEASURED A PEAK
            WIND GUST OF 42 MPH.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 18, 5:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Washington	66 min
Mar 18, 5:44 AM CDT	High Surf Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	19 hr
Mar 18, 6:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MOB	Clarke, Wilcox	42 min
Mar 18, 6:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	47 min
Mar 18, 6:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke, Wilcox	63 min
Mar 18, 7:09 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox	3 hr
Mar 18, 7:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke	55 min
Mar 18, 7:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke, Washington	62 min
Mar 18, 7:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MOB	Mobile	45 min
Mar 18, 8:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke, Washington	42 min
Mar 18, 8:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox	66 min
Mar 18, 8:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	43 min
Mar 18, 8:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke, Washington	65 min
Mar 18, 9:16 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more	3 hr
Mar 18, 9:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	44 min
Mar 18, 9:33 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Butler	3 hr
Mar 18, 9:33 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		42 min
Mar 18, 9:35 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia	40 min
Mar 18, 9:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Washington	47 min
Mar 18, 9:44 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Clarke, Washington	3 hr
Mar 18, 9:50 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw	3 hr
Mar 18, 9:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Mobile	40 min
Mar 18, 9:52 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Escambia	3 hr
Mar 18, 9:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw	47 min
Mar 18, 10:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	51 min
Mar 18, 10:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	44 min
Mar 18, 10:20 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Mar 18, 10:20 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		85 min
Mar 18, 10:20 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Crenshaw	30 min
Mar 18, 10:23 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia	3 hr
Mar 18, 10:23 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Covington	34 min
Mar 18, 10:27 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin	3 hr
Mar 18, 10:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	45 min
Mar 18, 10:33 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Covington, Crenshaw	23 min
Mar 18, 10:36 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Escambia	39 min
Mar 18, 10:37 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Escambia	26 min
Mar 18, 11:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia	45 min
Mar 18, 11:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and 1 more	16 min
Mar 18, 11:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia	53 min
Mar 18, 11:11 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		94 min
Mar 18, 11:20 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia	4 hr
Mar 18, 11:28 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin	3 hr
Mar 18, 11:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	65 min
Mar 18, 11:48 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Covington	3 hr
Mar 18, 11:48 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		27 min
Mar 18, 11:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	38 min
Mar 18, 11:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Escambia	45 min
Mar 18, 12:10 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Covington	3 hr
Mar 18, 12:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Covington	3 hr
Mar 18, 12:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Conecuh, Escambia	47 min
Mar 18, 12:43 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		92 min
Mar 18, 12:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	50 min
Mar 18, 3:10 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		95 min
Mar 18, 3:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Covington	6 hr
Mar 18, 4:40 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		65 min
Mar 18, 6:54 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	6 days
Mar 18, 10:53 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia, Santa Rosa	52 min
Mar 18, 11:56 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	26 min
Mar 18, 12:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	49 min
Mar 18, 12:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	8 min
Mar 18, 1:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	30 min
Mar 18, 3:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	23 min
Mar 18, 4:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wayne	42 min
Mar 18, 6:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Perry	41 min
Mar 18, 6:39 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Wayne	6 hr
Mar 18, 7:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wayne	43 min
Mar 18, 7:49 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Greene, Perry, Wayne	11 min
Mar 18, 8:19 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Perry	3 hr
Mar 18, 9:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Greene, Perry	39 min
Mar 18, 9:20 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Greene, Perry	3 hr
Mar 18, 9:22 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry	11 days
Mar 18, 9:23 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Wayne	14 days
Mar 18, 9:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry, Stone	52 min
Mar 18, 10:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	George, Greene, Stone	43 min
Mar 18, 10:33 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Perry, Stone	3 hr
Mar 18, 10:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	George	49 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.