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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

May 24, 2022Wilcox County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at May 24, 2022, 2:25 PM CDT for Wilcox County, Alabama. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 24, 2022, 2:25 PM CDT (19:25 UTC)
Expired: May 24, 2022, 3:15 PM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 30

County Wilcox County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 139 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: 339 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -82 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 738 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -15 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 special weather statement 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 weather statement went out at May 24, 12:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 24, 12:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1236 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

.NEAR TERM /Now Through Wednesday/...Forecast for this afternoon
remains on track with southwesterly flow aloft and shortwave
trough progressing across the area. Showers and thunderstorms have
developed mainly west of I-65 this morning and will continue
through the afternoon. The focus for showers and thunderstorms
will be over southeastern Mississippi and southwestern Alabama
where PWATS have climbed to near 2 inches and forcing is slightly
improved. A strong storm could be possible but given overall
weakening shear the threat is highly conditional and on the lower
end. The bigger threat will be the heavy rainfall given high
PWATS, saturated soils and the potential for several rounds of
locally heavy rainfall across the area.

By tonight, coverage will slowly decrease as the weak shortwave
moves off to the northeast and weak ridging briefly builds in.
This will likely keep things more scattered overnight with maybe a
brief lull before the next shortwave overspreads the area.
Moisture will be even richer area wide late Tuesday night and into
early Wednesday morning with storms quickly erupting along the
Gulf and spreading inland. Once again the same threats exist with
heavy rainfall and potentially some strong storms possible. Heavy
rainfall will be an increasing threat especially into the
afternoon as a much more potent upper trough slides into the area
from the west. This will likely bring a swath of heavy slow moving
storms into the areas west of I-65 by late Wednesday afternoon and
eventually into Thursday morning. PWATS will be at to possibly
above 2 inches. Would likely expect to see even more flooding
concerns on Wednesday especially in our poor draining coastal
communities.

Temperatures will remain mild given the amount of cloud cover with
highs flirting in the mid low to mid 80s. Lows will remain sticky
and miserable with lows flirting in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Lastly with continued moderate onshore flow, a HIGH risk of rip
currents will continue through the next few days. BB/03

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z issuance...Mostly MVFR conditions across the area except in
the vicinity of any stronger storms where visbys can be reduced
temporarily to IFR or LIFR. Gusty winds can also be expected
within the vicinity of the stronger thunderstorms. Storms will
subside this evening with a southerly wind around 10 knots
persisting. More storms will be possible after midnight with
mainly MVFR conditions prevailing across the area. BB/03

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk through late Friday night for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through late Friday night for FLZ202-204-
     206.

MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 24, 12:22 PM CDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1222 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

ALZ052-053-241815-
Clarke AL-Washington AL-
1222 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Washington and west central Clarke Counties through 115 PM CDT...

At 1222 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Wagarville, or 9 miles
southeast of Chatom, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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...
Saint Stephens and Wagarville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3133 8804 3134 8817 3169 8818 3169 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 186DEG 22KT 3141 8810

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Special weather statement, May 24, 12:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1244 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

ALZ052>054-241830-
Wilcox AL-Clarke AL-Washington AL-
1244 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Washington, northern Clarke and southwestern Wilcox Counties through
130 PM CDT...

At 1244 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Jackson, moving north at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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...
Jackson, Thomasville, Grove Hill, Wagarville, Leroy, Whatley and
Fulton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3193 8756 3137 8781 3143 8808 3199 8795
      3199 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 196DEG 34KT 3156 8788

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Special weather statement, May 24, 1:27 PM CDT, 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
127 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

ALZ054-055-241915-
Wilcox AL-Monroe AL-
127 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Monroe
and southwestern Wilcox Counties through 215 PM CDT...

At 127 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Peterman, or 9 miles north
of Monroeville, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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...
Camden, Vredenburgh and Yellow Bluff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3203 8723 3159 8723 3157 8744 3200 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 174DEG 21KT 3166 8735

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Special weather statement, May 24, 2:09 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
209 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

ALZ054-242000-
Wilcox AL-
209 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Wilcox
County through 300 PM CDT...

At 209 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Yellow Bluff, or 8 miles west of Camden,
moving north at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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...
Yellow Bluff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3224 8741 3224 8739 3222 8739 3222 8737
      3194 8730 3188 8750 3212 8763 3213 8762
      3213 8752 3226 8752 3227 8751 3226 8746
      3227 8744
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 179DEG 35KT 3200 8743

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Special weather statement, May 24, 2:11 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
211 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

ALZ054-242000-
Wilcox AL-
211 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Wilcox
County through 300 PM CDT...

At 211 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Yellow Bluff, or 7 miles west of Camden,
moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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...
Yellow Bluff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3224 8741 3224 8739 3222 8739 3222 8737
      3221 8737 3220 8736 3220 8733 3218 8731
      3192 8731 3190 8752 3213 8757 3213 8752
      3226 8752 3227 8744
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 173DEG 31KT 3199 8743

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Special weather statement, May 24, 2:25 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
225 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

ALZ054-055-057-242015-
Wilcox AL-Monroe AL-Butler AL-
225 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Butler,
northeastern Monroe and southeastern Wilcox Counties through 315 PM
CDT...

At 224 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Pine Apple, or 20 miles southeast of Camden,
moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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...
Pine Apple.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3196 8686 3196 8683 3180 8682 3177 8707
      3205 8714 3205 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 173DEG 31KT 3186 8698

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 24, 12:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	42 min
May 24, 12:27 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	2 hr
May 24, 12:37 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		24 min
May 24, 1:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	51 min
May 24, 2:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke	39 min
May 24, 5:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	45 min
May 24, 11:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	44 min
May 24, 11:25 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	50 min
May 24, 11:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Monroe	45 min
May 24, 12:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	40 min
May 24, 12:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	53 min
May 24, 12:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke	46 min
May 24, 1:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Clarke	28 min
May 24, 1:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Monroe, Wilcox	48 min
May 24, 1:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Monroe, Wilcox	43 min
May 24, 2:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	51 min
May 24, 2:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	49 min
May 24, 3:02 PM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	MOB		51 hr
May 24, 6:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	45 min
May 24, 10:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	George	42 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.