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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Mobile, AL

September 11, 20245 counties in Mississippi; 12 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Sep 11, 2024, 1:35 PM CDT for 5 counties in Mississippi; 12 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 11, 2024, 1:35 PM CDT (18:35 UTC)
Expired
Sep 12, 2024, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
23 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 18:40 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

Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL (KVPS), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 141 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, Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-09-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 13 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-09-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 106 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
13 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-110 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
542 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

044 
WWUS74 KMOB 111835
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
135 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

ALZ051>060-FLZ201>206-120245-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0009.240911T1835Z-240912T1800Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa
Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Lisman, Beulah, Pine Hill, Opp, Flomaton,
Chatom, Brantley, Butler, Valparaiso, Greenville, Eglin AFB,
Crestview, Ensley, Destin, Bagdad, Brewton, Century, Jay, Molino,
Jackson, Perdido Bay, Wright, Millry, Seminole, Evergreen,
Monroeville, Fort Walton Beach, Andalusia, Atmore, Milton, Silas,
Gulf Breeze, Camden, Homewood, Pensacola Beach, Fort Pickens,
Navarre, Niceville, Walnut Hill, Pensacola, Luverne, Thomasville,
and Grove Hill
135 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MM
3 follow-up statements
563 
WWUS74 KMOB 120228
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
928 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

ALZ051>060-FLZ201>206-121100-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-
Okaloosa Coastal-
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, 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
928 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
752 
WWUS74 KMOB 121128
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
628 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

ALZ051>060-FLZ201>206-121800-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa
Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Opp, Atmore, Thomasville, Valparaiso,
Fort Pickens, Crestview, Perdido Bay, Wright, Brantley, Jay,
Brewton, Ensley, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola,
Walnut Hill, Butler, Molino, Bagdad, Pensacola Beach, Century,
Andalusia, Seminole, Grove Hill, Eglin AFB, Jackson, Niceville,
Beulah, Lisman, Chatom, Millry, Milton, Camden, Luverne,
Evergreen, Navarre, Greenville, Monroeville, Silas, Flomaton,
Homewood, Pine Hill, and Destin
628 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
968 
WWUS74 KMOB 121203
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
703 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

ALZ261>266-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-121800-
/O.EXA.KMOB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Wiggins, Mobile, Stockton, Grand Bay,
Lucedale, Dauphin Island, Citronelle, Daphne, Bay Minette, New
Augusta, Richton, Theodore, Prichard, Saraland, Gulf Shores,
Leakesville, Orange Beach, Bayou La Batre, Foley, Fort Morgan,
Spanish Fort, McLain, Beaumont, Waynesboro, and Fairhope
703 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ALZ051>060-FLZ201>206-121800-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa
Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Ensley, Camden, Flomaton, Seminole,
Jackson, Wright, Luverne, Evergreen, Butler, Perdido Bay,
Andalusia, Century, Pensacola, Destin, Milton, Molino,
Thomasville, Walnut Hill, Bagdad, Jay, Atmore, Gulf Breeze,
Navarre, Brantley, Grove Hill, Pine Hill, Lisman, Niceville,
Silas, Brewton, Fort Pickens, Homewood, Greenville, Opp, Eglin
AFB, Millry, Chatom, Valparaiso, Crestview, Monroeville, Beulah,
Pensacola Beach, and Fort Walton Beach
703 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 11, 4:41 AM CDTHigh Surf WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile38 hr
Sep 11, 11:18 AM CDTCoastal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile20 hr
Sep 11, 3:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB51 min

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Alabama, 2024Wind Advisories in Mississippi, 2024Wind Advisories in Florida, 2024Every wind advisory in 2024

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.