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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Jan 24, 2023, 11:13 AM CST for 7 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jan 24, 2023, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023, 11:13 AM CST (17:13 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 Butler County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 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
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 182 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1633 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
900 WWUS74 KMOB 250238 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 838 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ALZ051>053-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-251045- /O.CON.KMOB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland- Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-Perry- Greene-Stone-George- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 838 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 3:25 AM CST | High Wind Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 26 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:26 AM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 24 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:26 AM CST | Storm Warning | MOB | 26 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:38 AM CST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 26 hr |
Nearby
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.