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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Mobile, AL

March 30, 2022Choctaw County, Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Mar 30, 2022, 12:01 PM CDT for Choctaw County, Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 30, 2022, 9:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2022, 12:01 PM CDT (17:01 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2022, 9:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2022, 5:11 PM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Choctaw County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Washington County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 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 12:00Z on 2022-03-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 149 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 12:00Z on 2022-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 294 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
149 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-215 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
570 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
294 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
417 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

057 
WWUS74 KMOB 301701
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1201 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

ALZ051-052-261-263-265-310115-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0009.220331T0200Z-220331T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KMOB.HW.W.0001.220330T2200Z-220331T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220330T2200Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Mobile Inland-Mobile Central-Mobile Coastal-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Citronelle, Saraland, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bayou La Batre,
Dauphin Island, and Grand Bay
1201 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, south winds
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Choctaw, Washington, Mobile Inland, Mobile Central and 
  Mobile Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 
  9 PM CDT this evening. For the first Wind Advisory, until 5 PM 
  CDT this afternoon. For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 PM 
  this evening to midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MSZ067-075-076-078-079-310115-
/O.EXT.KMOB.HW.W.0001.220330T1800Z-220331T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0008.220331T0200Z-220331T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220330T1800Z/
Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, 
Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
1201 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts around 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest 
  winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Perry, Greene, George, Stone and Wayne Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. 
  For the first Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 
  midnight CDT tonight. For the second Wind Advisory, until 1 PM 
  CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

ALZ053>060-262-264-266-FLZ201>206-310115-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220331T0500Z/
Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-
Baldwin Inland-Baldwin Central-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden,
Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, 
Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, 
Stockton, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, 
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, and Wright
1201 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  northwest Florida.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
547 
WWUS74 KMOB 302211
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
511 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

ALZ051-052-261-263-265-310500-
/O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0009.220331T0200Z-220331T0500Z/
/O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220330T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220331T0500Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Mobile Inland-Mobile Central-Mobile Coastal-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Citronelle, Saraland, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bayou La Batre,
Dauphin Island, and Grand Bay
511 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Choctaw, Washington, Mobile Central, Mobile Inland and 
  Mobile Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

ALZ262-264-266-FLZ201-202-310500-
/O.EXB.KMOB.HW.W.0001.220331T0000Z-220331T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220331T0000Z/
Baldwin Inland-Baldwin Central-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-
Including the cities of Stockton, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, 
Foley, Spanish Fort, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, 
Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, 
Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, and Perdido Bay
511 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, south winds
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Inland, Baldwin Central and 
  Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Inland and 
  Escambia Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight CDT tonight. 
  For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MSZ067-075-076-078-079-310500-
/O.CON.KMOB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0008.220331T0200Z-220331T0500Z/
Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, 
Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
511 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to
  30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Perry, Greene, George, Stone and Wayne Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to midnight CDT 
  tonight.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

ALZ053>060-FLZ203>206-310500-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220331T0500Z/
Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-
Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-
Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden,
Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, 
Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, 
Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, 
Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, 
and Wright
511 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  northwest Florida.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 3:41 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningMOBBaldwin, Choctaw, Mobile, Washington20 hr
Mar 30, 2:50 PM CDTCoastal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile15 hr
Mar 30, 3:16 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB30 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.