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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Mobile, AL

January 24, 20235 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this high wind warning at Jan 24, 2023, 3:25 AM CST for 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jan 24, 2023, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 24, 2023, 3:25 AM CST (09:25 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2023, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 25, 2023, 5:43 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Washington 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), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:30 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 24, 10:06 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 49Brookley Field Asos, ALASOS STATION KBFM MOBILE BROOKLEY.
Jan 25, 1:02 AM CSTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Dixon Corner, ALWKRG NEWS 5 REPORTED DAMAGE TO ALMA BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL IN BAYOU LA BATRE, ALABAMA. A SIGN AND FENCING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO WINDS.
Jan 25, 1:28 AM CSTTSTM WND GST 551 Wnw Mobile Regional A, ALASOS STATION KMOB MOBILE BATES FIELD MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 55 MPH.
Jan 25, 1:33 AM CSTTSTM WND DMG3 Ene Montrose, ALREPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
Jan 25, 1:35 AM CSTTSTM WND DMG2 E Fairhope, ALBALDWIN COUNTY EMA REPORTS POWER LINES DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF FAIRHOPE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jan 25, 2:05 AM CSTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Bay Minette, ALNBC15 REPORTED A TREE UPROOTED AND DAMAGING A HOME NEAR 13TH STREET AND NORTH WHITE AVENUE IN BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA.
Jan 25, 4:09 AM CSTTSTM WND GST 63Crestview Airport, FLASOS STATION KCEW CRESTVIEW RECORDED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 63 MPH.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 179 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 00:00Z on 2023-01-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2023-01-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -114 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1286 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-114 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

886 
WWUS74 KMOB 240925
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
325 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

ALZ052-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ075-076-078-079-241815-
/O.UPG.KMOB.HW.A.0001.230124T2100Z-230125T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.HW.W.0001.230125T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Washington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Millry, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, 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, Wright, Beaumont, New Augusta, 
Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
325 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations could gust as high as 60
  mph.

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.

&&

$$

ALZ051-053>060-MSZ067-241815-
/O.EXT.KMOB.HW.A.0001.230125T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Choctaw-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-
Covington-Wayne-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Grove Hill, 
Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, 
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, and Waynesboro
325 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Choctaw, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, 
  Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia and Covington Counties. In 
  Mississippi, Wayne County.

* WHEN...From this evening through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains some uncertainty on how
  strong the winds will be across the High Wind Watch. We will
  closely monitor trends today and the watch will either be 
  replaced with a wind advisory or upgraded to a high wind warning
  depending on the trends. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
586 
WWUS74 KMOB 241713
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1113 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

ALZ051-053-MSZ067-250300-
/O.UPG.KMOB.HW.A.0001.230125T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMOB.HW.W.0001.230125T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Choctaw-Clarke-Wayne-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Grove Hill, 
Jackson, Thomasville, and Waynesboro
1113 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Choctaw and Clarke Counties. In 
  Mississippi, Wayne County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ052-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ075-076-078-079-250300-
/O.CON.KMOB.HW.W.0001.230125T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Washington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Millry, Citronelle, Saraland, 
Stockton, 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, Wright, Beaumont, New Augusta, 
Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
1113 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ054>060-250300-
/O.UPG.KMOB.HW.A.0001.230125T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.230125T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-
Including the cities of Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville,
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, and Opp
1113 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia 
  and Covington Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
900 
WWUS74 KMOB 250238
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
838 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

ALZ051>053-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-251045-
/O.CON.KMOB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-Perry-
Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton,
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, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, 
New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale
838 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and 
  southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ054>060-251045-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-
Including the cities of Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville,
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, and Opp
838 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia 
  and Covington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
869 
WWUS74 KMOB 250931
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
331 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

ALZ051>053-261-263-265-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-251045-
/O.CAN.KMOB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Mobile Inland-Mobile Central-
Mobile Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, 
Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Citronelle, Saraland, Mobile, 
Prichard, Theodore, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 
Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, 
Wiggins, and Lucedale
331 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds behind an east moving line of showers and thunderstorms
have ease below warning levels.

$$

ALZ262-264-266-FLZ201>206-251200-
/O.CON.KMOB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Baldwin Inland-Baldwin Central-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa 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, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, 
Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, 
Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright
331 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ054>060-251200-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-
Including the cities of Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville,
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, and Opp
331 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia 
  and Covington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
824 
WWUS74 KMOB 251143
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
543 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

ALZ262-264-266-FLZ201>206-251245-
/O.CAN.KMOB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Baldwin Inland-Baldwin Central-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa 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, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, 
Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, 
Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright
543 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The strong storm system responsible for the very windy conditions
overnight is lifting away from the region. Breezy west to
northwest winds will develop behind a passing cold front today,
but the High Wind Warning will no longer be necessary. 

$$

ALZ054>060-251245-
/O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/
Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-
Including the cities of Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville,
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, and Opp
543 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The strong storm system responsible for the windy conditions 
overnight is lifting away from the region. Breezy west to 
northwest winds will develop behind a passing cold front today, 
but the Wind Advisory will no longer be necessary. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 24, 3:26 AM CSTGale WarningMOB24 hr
Jan 24, 3:26 AM CSTStorm WarningMOB26 hr
Jan 24, 3:38 AM CSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile26 hr
Jan 24, 11:13 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Monroe and 1 more19 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.