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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Mobile, AL

December 21, 202212 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 21, 2022, 2:28 PM CST for 12 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Dec 23, 2022, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 21, 2022, 2:28 PM CST (20:28 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 23, 2022, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 24, 2022, 10:00 AM CST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 223 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 2022-12-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2022-12-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
490 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

584 
WWUS44 KMOB 212028
WSWMOB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
228 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

ALZ051>060-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-220430-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.221223T0600Z-221224T1300Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
228 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO
7 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected, in the single digits and
  teens for most locations Thursday night and Friday night and
  only in the teens and 20s during the day on Friday.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and
  southeast Mississippi.  
 
* WHEN...From midnight Thursday night to 7 AM CST Saturday.
  However, the Advisory will likely be extended southward and 
  continue through most of the weekend as well.

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase the
  likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body such as
  frostbite and hyperthermia. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain indoors in a warm area if possible, with only short times
outdoors. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will 
keep you warmer than a single heavy coat.A hat is also important 
as half your body heat loss can be from the head.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
327 
WWUS44 KMOB 220417
WSWMOB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1017 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

ALZ051>060-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-221230-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.221223T0600Z-221224T1300Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
1017 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY
NIGHT TO 7 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected, in the single digits 
  and teens for most locations Thursday night and Friday night 
  and only in the teens and 20s during the day on Friday.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight Thursday night to 7 AM CST Saturday. 
  However, the Advisory will likely be extended southward and 
  continue through most of the weekend as well.

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase 
  the likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body 
  such as frostbite and hyperthermia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain indoors in a warm area if possible, with only short times
outdoors. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will 
keep you warmer than a single heavy coat.A hat is also important 
as half your body heat loss can be from the head.

&&

$$
266 
WWUS44 KMOB 221006
WSWMOB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
406 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-222200-
/O.EXB.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.221223T1200Z-221224T1600Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, 
Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, 
Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 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
406 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 
  above zero.

* WHERE...Coastal portions of southwest Alabama and northwest 
  Florida.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 10 AM CST Saturday. Lowest wind
  chills will occur Friday morning and again Friday night. 

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase the
  likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body such as
  frostbite and hypothermia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will
combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a warm area
if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you must go outside,
several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy
coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be 
from the head.

&&

$$

ALZ051>060-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-222200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.221223T0600Z-221224T1600Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
406 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
  zero. A few locations far inland may experience wind chills of
  zero to 5 below. 

* WHERE...South central and inland southwest Alabama and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Saturday. Lowest wind
  chills will occur Friday morning and again Friday night. 

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase the
  likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body such as
  frostbite and hypothermia. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will
combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a warm area
if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you must go outside,
several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy
coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be 
from the head.

&&

$$
806 
WWUS44 KMOB 222108
WSWMOB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
308 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

ALZ051>060-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-230515-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.221223T0600Z-221224T1600Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
308 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or 
  frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous 
  levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if 
  precautions are not taken. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Delay all travel if possible.  If travel is absolutely necessary,
drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in
visibility.Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead
of you.  Allow extra time to reach your destination.  Avoid
sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on
hills or when making turns.

If travel is absolutely necessary, prepare and take a winter
storm kit, including such items as tire chains, jumper cables,
flashlight, shovel. blankets and extra clothing.Also take water,
a first aid kit, or anything else that would help you survive in
case you become stranded.

You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve.  If you
must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer
than a single heavy coat.A hat is also important as half your
body heat loss can be from the head.

Travel is higher discouraged due to downed trees, power lines and
slick roadways.Do not touch downed lines.

&&

$$

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-230515-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.221223T1200Z-221224T1600Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, 
Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, 
Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 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
308 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
10 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 
  above zero.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 10 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or 
  frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous 
  levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Delay all travel if possible.  If travel is absolutely necessary,
drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in
visibility.Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead
of you.  Allow extra time to reach your destination.  Avoid
sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on
hills or when making turns.

If travel is absolutely necessary, prepare and take a winter
storm kit, including such items as tire chains, jumper cables,
flashlight, shovel. blankets and extra clothing.Also take water,
a first aid kit, or anything else that would help you survive in
case you become stranded.

You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve.  If you
must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer
than a single heavy coat.A hat is also important as half your
body heat loss can be from the head.

Travel is higher discouraged due to downed trees, power lines and
slick roadways. Do not touch downed lines.

&&

$$
067 
WWUS44 KMOB 230158
WSWMOB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
758 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

ALZ051>060-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-231100-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.221223T0600Z-221224T1600Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
758 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
  zero. A few locations far inland may experience wind chills of
  zero to 5 below. 

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Saturday. Lowest wind
  chills will occur Friday morning and again Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase the
  likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body such as
  frostbite and hypothermia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will
combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a warm area
if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you must go outside,
several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy
coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be 
from the head.

&&

$$

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-231100-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.221223T1200Z-221224T1600Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, 
Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, 
Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 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
758 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
10 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 
  above zero.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 10 AM CST Saturday. Lowest wind
  chills will occur Friday morning and again Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase the
  likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body such as
  frostbite and hypothermia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will
combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a warm area
if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you must go outside,
several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy
coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be 
from the head.

&&

$$
443 
WWUS44 KMOB 231004
WSWMOB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
404 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

ALZ051>060-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-231900-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1600Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
404 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  zero. A few locations far inland may experience wind chills of 
  zero to 5 below.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Saturday. Lowest 
  wind chills will occur Friday morning and again Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase 
  the likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body 
  such as frostbite and hypothermia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will
combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a warm area
if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you must go outside,
several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy
coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be 
from the head.

&&

$$

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-231900-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.221223T1200Z-221224T1600Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, 
Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, 
Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 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
404 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Lowest wind chills 
  between zero and 5 above.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 10 AM CST Saturday. Lowest wind 
  chills will occur Friday morning and again Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase 
  the likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body 
  such as frostbite and hypothermia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will
combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a warm area
if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you must go outside,
several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy
coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be 
from the head.

&&

$$
195 
WWUS44 KMOB 231927
WSWMOB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
127 PM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

ALZ051>060-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-240330-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1600Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
127 PM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Lowest wind chills
  between zero and 5 degrees. 

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase 
  the likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body 
  such as frostbite and hypothermia.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will
combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a warm area
if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you must go outside,
several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy
coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be 
from the head.

&&

$$

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-240330-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1600Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, 
Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, 
Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 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
127 PM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 5 degrees. 

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or 
  frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous 
  levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if 
  precautions are not taken. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will
combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a warm area
if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you must go outside,
several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy
coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be 
from the head.


&&

$$
772 
WWUS44 KMOB 240233
WSWMOB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
833 PM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

ALZ051>060-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-241100-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1600Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
833 PM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Lowest wind chills 
  between zero and 5 degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase 
  the likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body 
  such as frostbite and hypothermia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a
warm area if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you
must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer
than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your
body heat loss can be from the head.

&&

$$

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-241100-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1600Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, 
Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, 
Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 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
833 PM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 5 degrees.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or 
  frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous 
  levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a
warm area if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you
must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer
than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your
body heat loss can be from the head.

&&

$$
213 
WWUS44 KMOB 240940
WSWMOB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
340 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022

ALZ051>060-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-241600-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1600Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, 
Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, 
Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, 
Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
340 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Lowest wind chills 
  between zero and 5 degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Extremely low wind chill temperatures can increase 
  the likelihood of adverse cold weather effects on the body 
  such as frostbite and hypothermia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a
warm area if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you
must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer
than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your
body heat loss can be from the head.

&&

$$

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-241600-
/O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1600Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, 
Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, 
Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 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
340 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 5 degrees.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or 
  frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous 
  levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. Remain indoors in a
warm area if possible, with only short times outdoors. If you
must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer
than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your
body heat loss can be from the head.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 wind chill advisory went out at Dec 21, 11:21 AM CST, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 11:21 AM CST, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1121 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

...New AVIATION, NEAR TERM...

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1120 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

IFR/LIFR CIGs are expected to rise into low/mid MVFR levels this
afternoon, then fall back into IFR/LIFR levels this evening into
the overnight hours. Patchy light drizzle is possible this
afternoon, but is not expected to impact operations. North to
northeast winds around 10 knots this afternoon will fall into the
5-10 knots range tonight. Where winds fall to light levels, fog
development is possible. Am expecting VSBYs to remain at or above
IFR levels. Winds are expected to increase Thursday ahead of a
strong cold front passage Thursday night. CIGs rising to mid MVFR
levels by the end of the forecast are expected.
/16
&&

.NEAR TERM...
(Now through Thursday)
Issued at 1120 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

Have added patchy DZ to the forecast for the afternoon, with
reports coming in. Am not expecting any measurable accumulation.
No other changes at this time.
/16

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Hard Freeze Watch from late Thursday night through Sunday
     morning for ALZ051>060-261-262.

     Hard Freeze Watch from Friday evening through Sunday morning for
     ALZ263>266.

     High Rip Current Risk until 6 PM CST this evening for ALZ265-266.

FL...Hard Freeze Watch from Friday evening through Sunday morning for
     FLZ201>206.

     High Rip Current Risk until 6 PM CST this evening for FLZ202-204-
     206.

MS...Hard Freeze Watch from late Thursday night through Sunday
     morning for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.

GM...Gale Watch from Thursday evening through Friday morning for
     GMZ630>636.

     Small Craft Advisory until noon CST today for GMZ650-655-670-675.

     Gale Watch from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon for
     GMZ650-655-670-675.

&&

This product is also available on the web at:
www.weather.gov/mob

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 21, 3:40 AM CSTHard Freeze WatchMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more24 hr
Dec 21, 4:16 AM CSTGale WatchMOB10 hr
Dec 21, 2:01 PM CSTHard Freeze WarningMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more5 days
Dec 21, 2:31 PM CSTGale WarningMOB51 hr

Nearby

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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.