Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Mobile, AL

542 
WGUS74 KMOB 152027
FFSMOB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
327 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

ALC099-131-152037-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230615T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monroe AL-Wilcox AL-
327 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
NORTH CENTRAL MONROE AND WILCOX COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Thursday for 
portions of Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3196 8767 3200 8767 3201 8762 3213 8762
      3213 8752 3223 8752 3212 8724 3210 8722
      3209 8719 3205 8717 3205 8707 3196 8687
      3196 8691 3189 8691 3173 8708

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Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1014 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...New UPDATE...

.UPDATE...

Issued at 1009 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

Headline added for newly issued severe thunderstorm watch #304 in
effect thru 5 pm this afternoon for southeast MS zones. Tornado
watch #302 remains in effect for southwest AL and the western FL
Panhandle thru 3 pm. /10

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 627 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023/

..New AVIATION...

AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 627 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

A wet forecast is expected, with showers and thunderstorms
expected through the forecast. General MVFR with local drops to
low end MVFR/IFR levels are expected, with local impacts expected
at times through the day into this evening. Conditions will ease
a bit this evening into the overnight hours. South to southwest
winds of 10 to 15 knots and gusty today will become westerly
around 5 knots overnight.
/16

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 531 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023/

.New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...

NEAR TERM...
(Now through Thursday night)
Issued at 531 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

No rest for the weary across interior portions of southeast MS and
southwest/south central AL overnight as multiple rounds of strong
to severe storms have impacted several locations along and north
of the Highway 84 corridor. This convection has developed with
support of shortwave impulses embedded within W-NW flow aloft over
locations along and to the north of a surface boundary draped
over interior portions of the forecast area. The atmosphere has
remained fairly unstable even north of the boundary with MLCAPE
values up to 1000-2000 J/KG and effective bulk shear values in
excess of 60 kt per SPC mesoscale analysis. Updrafts have been
quite robust with some storms likely producing quarter to half
dollar size hail and possibly localized damaging gusts, although
convection may be somewhat elevated on the cool side of the
boundary.

Additional scattered storms have started to trend upward in
intensity along and west of the I-65 corridor over the past 1-2
hours. We will also be watching trends over southern portions of
our forecast area closely over the next few hours as ascent
becomes favored within this region for new convective growth with
increasing southwesterly low level flow and shortwave impulses
within westerly flow aloft. The environment closer to the coast
will be more unstable with MLCAPE values up to 2500-3000 J/KG and
steep mid level lapse rates between 7-8 C/KM. 0-6 km shear values
on the order of 40-50 kt will remain favorable for organized deep
convection and even supercellular development near the coast this
morning. Damaging winds and large hail will be a concern, with
some potential for a tornado or two given favorable low level
curvature and associated 0-1 km SRH values of 100-200 m2/s2.
Additional clusters of strong to severe storms may also drop east-
southeastward over our interior areas this morning and into this
afternoon within the persistent W-NW trajectory. Convection could
become organized along the surface boundary/convective outflows
this afternoon and propagate southward toward our coastal areas
later this afternoon into early this evening. Instability/shear
will remain favorable for a damaging wind/hail threat into the
early evening, with a tornado still not entirely to be ruled out.
In addition to the severe threat, we have seen signal in some of
the CAMs this morning for a continued threat of heavy rain
through the day with potential for several inches to fall within
bands of training convection. Some CAMs have been persistent in
showing rounds of thunderstorms producing heavy rain along our
coastal areas through this evening, so have opted to expand the
Flood Watch down into coastal portions of AL and the western FL
panhandle.

Temperatures may trend slightly cooler today, especially over
interior areas behind the boundary where highs may only reach the
mid 80s. Slightly warmer in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees
closer to the coast. High dewpoints in the mid to upper 70s will
result in maximum heat index values up to around 103 degrees in
southern portions of southeast MS and far southwest AL today. The
HIGH rip current risk will continue along area beaches today and
tonight and likely through the next several days given the
persistent southwesterly surface flow. /21

SHORT TERM...
(Friday through Sunday)
Issued at 531 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

The active weather pattern will continue from Friday through the
weekend. Several shortwave disturbances will move through the
unseasonably strong mid and upper level northwesterly flow that will
persist over the area. These shortwaves will overspread a moderately
to strongly unstable airmass in place along and south of a nearly
stationary surface boundary that will generally remain positioned
from the Mid South southeastward towards the northern Gulf Coast.
Clusters of showers and thunderstorms in the form of mesoscale
convective systems will likely develop in the vicinity of the
frontal boundary and in response to each shortwave trough. These
storms should progress from northwest to southeast across our
forecast area through the period.

Although there may be some adjustments to timing and track of each
MCS, it appears the first in a series of several will move across
portions of the forecast area Friday morning, with a secondary MCS
anticipated late Friday afternoon and evening. Middle to upper 70s
dewpoints in advance of the first MCS will likely support MLCAPES
at/greater than 3500j/kg. In addition, a plume of very steep mid
level lapse rates greater than 8.0c/km will likely advect over the
region ahead of the MCS. Also by early Friday morning, a 50+kt mid
level jet will overspread the forecast area and result in the
development of strong deep layer shear. The combination of strong
instability and shear should favor additional severe storms with
very large hail and damaging straight line winds can be expected.
There will likely be a relative lull in activity by midday into the
afternoon before the second shortwave approaches from the northwest.
The atmosphere will likely reload and support an additional severe
threat by Friday evening. In addition to the severe threat, a high
theta-e airmass and low level convergence along the boundary will
also continue the threat for flash flooding as well. Prior to storm
development Friday evening, temperatures will likely rise into 90s
with dewpoints remaining in the 70s. This should result in heat
indices between 100 and 105 degrees across the southern half of the
area. This will increase the heat stress for those that are
vulnerable.

A similar pattern will exist through the weekend with a series of
shortwaves in strong northwest flow aloft. Additional MCS's will
likely develop and bring a continued severe weather and flash
flooding threat. The more significant shortwave appears to be Sunday
where an increased severe threat may materialize. We will refine
these threats as we get closer to the weekend. /JLH

LONG TERM...
(Monday through Wednesday)
Issued at 531 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

The active pattern persists through next week with several waves of
storms expected. An upper level ridge over the central CONUS gets
nudged further east into the Midwest as another potent shortwave
dives into the Plains with a trough encompassing the East Coast. The
ridge breaks down as it moves east and the flow flattens out locally
late in the weekend. The shortwave quickly pivots across the Midwest
and drops into the Southeast early next week as ridging builds into
the central CONUS once again. Multiple rounds of storms are expected
to impact the region, but timing will remain uncertain until we get
closer in time. That said, more MCSs will slide into the region from
the northwest throughout the period (through at least early next
week) and will bring the threat for severe storms and the potential
for flash flooding with each round. Additionally, a HIGH risk for
rip currents persists at local beaches through at least Monday. Hot
and humid conditions could also lead to heat related concerns as we
head into early next week. 07/14

MARINE...
Issued at 531 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

Moderate to occasionally strong southwesterly winds prevail into
tonight and then weaken slightly Friday and into the weekend. A
Small Craft Advisory was issued for Mobile Bay, the MS Sound, and
adjacent AL waters out 60 nm through early this evening for
southwesterly winds up to around 20 kt. A brief period of light
to moderate offshore flow may develop on Friday as a cold front
may drift just off the coast, but this should be short lived as a
lighter onshore flow is generally expected as we move into the
weekend.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      73  91  72  93  74  91  76  92 /  50  70  40  60  20  50  30  50
Pensacola   75  88  75  89  76  88  78  89 /  60  70  60  70  30  50  30  60
Destin      78  88  77  90  77  89  79  89 /  60  70  70  70  30  50  30  60
Evergreen   69  90  69  90  69  89  71  90 /  60  70  60  60  20  60  40  70
Waynesboro  70  89  68  93  71  89  71  92 /  40  70  50  50  30  50  40  60
Camden      67  88  67  89  67  86  70  88 /  40  60  60  50  30  60  50  70
Crestview   70  91  70  91  70  91  72  91 /  60  70  50  70  20  60  30  70

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Flood Watch until 10 PM CDT this evening for ALZ051>060-261>266.

     High Rip Current Risk through Saturday evening for ALZ265-266.

FL...Flood Watch until 10 PM CDT this evening for FLZ201>206.

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

MS...Flood Watch until 10 PM CDT this evening for MSZ067.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for GMZ630>632-
     650-670.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
810 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

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

0955 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NW Crestview Airport  30.79N 86.55W
06/14/2023  M67 MPH          Okaloosa           FL   Public

            Personal weather station measured a 67 mph
            wind gust in North Crestview.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
850 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

ALZ054-057-058-151430-
Wilcox AL-Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
850 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Butler,
northwestern Crenshaw and eastern Wilcox Counties through 930 AM
CDT...

At 849 AM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Belknap, or 16 miles northeast
of Camden, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Highland Home.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3182 8627 3197 8703 3205 8700 3205 8686
      3196 8686 3196 8641 3205 8640 3205 8630
      3197 8630 3196 8623
TIME...MOT...LOC 1349Z 282DEG 35KT 3210 8705

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
924 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

ALZ057-058-151515-
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
924 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Butler and
northern Crenshaw Counties through 1015 AM CDT...

At 923 AM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Lowndes County Airport, or 5
miles south of Fort Deposit, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Greenville, Luverne, Rutledge, Glenwood, Petrey and Highland Home.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3183 8683 3196 8680 3196 8641 3205 8640
      3205 8630 3197 8630 3197 8620 3196 8618
      3189 8617 3179 8620 3179 8615 3166 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1423Z 286DEG 40KT 3191 8656

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1022 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

ALZ051-151600-
Choctaw AL-
1022 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Choctaw
County through 1100 AM CDT...

At 1022 AM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Kinterbish, or 8 miles southeast of Cuba,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Pennington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3228 8794 3230 8794
      3230 8800 3228 8801 3228 8802 3227 8802
      3226 8801 3218 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804
      3222 8843 3231 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1522Z 285DEG 37KT 3233 8830

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1041 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

ALZ057-058-060-151630-
Butler AL-Covington AL-Crenshaw AL-
1041 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Butler,
southern Crenshaw and northern Covington Counties through 1130 AM
CDT...

At 1040 AM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near McKenzie, or 16 miles northeast of
Evergreen, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Brantley, McKenzie and Dozier.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3142 8620 3141 8620 3150 8670 3152 8670
      3152 8676 3167 8672 3166 8624 3144 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 283DEG 30KT 3158 8674

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1134 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

ALZ053>055-151715-
Clarke AL-Wilcox AL-Monroe AL-
1134 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central Monroe,
northeastern Clarke and southwestern Wilcox Counties through 1215 PM
CDT...

At 1133 AM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles east of
Magnolia to 4 miles south of Dixons Mill. Movement was southeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Thomasville and Vredenburgh.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3185 8717 3175 8752 3199 8793 3199 8767
      3200 8767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 292DEG 31KT 3215 8757 3200 8779

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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