Alert archive / Alabama / Special Weather Statements in 2023

Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

June 13, 2023Escambia County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Jun 13, 2023, 3:01 PM CDT for Escambia County, Alabama. It was in force for 44 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: Jun 13, 2023, 3:01 PM CDT (20:01 UTC)
Expired: Jun 13, 2023, 3:45 PM CDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

County Escambia County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:00 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 229 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: 1525 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -110 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 844 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

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 Jun 13, 1:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 1:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 12:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1244 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

ALZ057-058-131830-
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
1244 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Butler
and northern Crenshaw Counties through 130 PM CDT...

At 1243 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Fort Deposit, moving east at 35 mph.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
south central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3191 8671 3196 8669 3196 8641 3203 8641
      3204 8640 3205 8640 3205 8630 3197 8630
      3196 8619 3189 8617 3180 8620 3179 8615
      3178 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 281DEG 31KT 3197 8655

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Black

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 12:51 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1251 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

ALZ053-055-131830-
Clarke AL-Monroe AL-
1251 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Monroe
and northern Clarke Counties through 130 PM CDT...

At 1251 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Coffeeville, or 10 miles
northwest of Grove Hill, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Grove Hill, Whatley, Coffeeville and Fulton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3170 8749 3157 8748 3151 8756 3149 8772
      3176 8811 3191 8791
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 304DEG 31KT 3180 8793

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Black

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 2:27 PM CDT, 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
227 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

ALZ052-053-055-059-262-132015-
Clarke AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Monroe AL-Escambia AL-Washington AL-
227 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Monroe,
north central Baldwin, southeastern Washington, south central Clarke
and northwestern Escambia Counties through 315 PM CDT...

At 226 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of McIntosh, or 16 miles south of
Jackson, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
McCullough and McIntosh.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3123 8809 3140 8800 3133 8753 3122 8748
      3114 8754 3107 8767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 283DEG 27KT 3127 8793

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Black

Local storm report, Jun 13, 2:51 PM CDT, 10 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
251 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

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

1207 PM     Hail             1 NNE Coal Bluff        31.96N 87.43W
06/13/2023  E1.25 inch       Wilcox             AL   Broadcast Media

            Photos relayed via social media of hail
            stones larger than quarter sized along
            Highway 10 near the Coal Bluff Community.

&&

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 2:59 PM CDT, 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
259 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

ALZ052-261-262-132045-
Baldwin Inland AL-Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-
259 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Mobile,
northwestern Baldwin and southeastern Washington Counties through 345
PM CDT...

At 259 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Citronelle, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Citronelle, Mount Vernon, Calvert and Movico.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3110 8830 3128 8822 3119 8794 3116 8794
      3116 8797 3115 8797 3115 8794 3114 8794
      3116 8793 3115 8790 3117 8790 3115 8789
      3116 8788 3116 8787 3115 8788 3114 8787
      3106 8786 3100 8789 3096 8800
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 289DEG 21KT 3115 8821

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Black

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 3:01 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
301 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

ALZ059-262-FLZ201-132045-
Baldwin Inland AL-Escambia AL-Escambia Inland FL-
301 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Baldwin, southwestern Escambia and north central Escambia Counties
through 345 PM CDT...

At 300 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Poarch Creek Reservation, or
13 miles northwest of Atmore, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Atmore, McCullough, I65 And CR 1, I65 And AL 21, Bratt and Poarch
Creek Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama...and northwestern Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 3110 8775 3125 8766 3124 8764 3124 8759
      3123 8757 3123 8755 3113 8732 3104 8729
      3095 8735 3095 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 298DEG 23KT 3116 8766

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Black

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 12, 7:20 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		55 min
Jun 12, 8:27 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	109 min
Jun 12, 8:32 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		88 min
Jun 12, 8:36 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		54 min
Jun 13, 11:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	46 min
Jun 13, 11:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	44 min
Jun 13, 11:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Wilcox	42 min
Jun 13, 11:52 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke	38 min
Jun 13, 12:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw	53 min
Jun 13, 12:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Wilcox	51 min
Jun 13, 12:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	46 min
Jun 13, 12:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Clarke	39 min
Jun 13, 1:49 PM CDT	Rip Current Statement	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	9 days
Jun 13, 2:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	48 min
Jun 13, 2:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	46 min
Jun 13, 3:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Escambia	41 min
Jun 13, 3:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Baldwin	41 min
Jun 13, 5:08 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		38 min
Jun 12, 7:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Santa Rosa	39 min
Jun 12, 8:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	44 min
Jun 13, 3:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Santa Rosa	47 min
Jun 13, 4:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	25 min
Jun 13, 4:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	33 min
Jun 13, 4:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	37 min
Jun 13, 5:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	41 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Alabama, 2023 Every special weather statement in 2023

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.