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Flash Flood Warning 14, NWS Mobile, AL

April 6, 2025Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood warning at Apr 6, 2025, 10:04 PM CDT for Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 6, 2025, 10:04 PM CDT (03:04 UTC)
Expired: Apr 7, 2025, 1:15 AM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:04 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.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 26 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 248 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: 4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 470 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

206 
WGUS54 KMOB 070304
FFWMOB
FLC033-113-070615-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0014.250407T0304Z-250407T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1004 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Escambia County in northwestern Florida...
  Northwestern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1004 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Century, Flomaton, Jay, McDavid, Chumuckla Springs, Bluff Springs, 
  Brownsdale, Pine Barren, Byrneville, Barth, New York, Brickton, 
  South Flomaton, Molino Crossroads and McKinnon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8731 3100 8726 3100 8724 3100 8722
      3100 8719 3100 8717 3100 8716 3100 8714
      3100 8713 3100 8712 3080 8722 3069 8738
      3079 8749 3100 8734

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

RD

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 flash flood warning went out at Apr 6, 4:29 PM CDT, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 4:29 PM CDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
429 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...New Discussion, Marine...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 429 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

Now through Monday...A broken line of showers and thunderstorms
continues to make slow progression eastward. Conditions remain
favorable along and ahead of this line for isolated severe storms
with damaging winds and a tornado or two possible. In addition to
the slow movement will lead to heavy rain and the potential of
flooding in low lying and flood prone areas. Another shortwave
moving through the southwest flow behind the front tonight will
bring an additional round a light to moderate rain to portions of
the area. However the severe risk will be well east of the area
by then. Rains will gradually move east of the area by Monday
afternoon with clearing skies late in the day into Monday evening
as a drier airmass moves into the area. A coastal flood advisory
remains until 10pm tonight along with a high surf advisory through
1pm Monday. A high risk of rip currents also continues through
Monday afternoon.

Tuesday through Saturday...Upper level northwest flow along with
building high pressure at the surface will maintain a dry period
through midweek with below normal temps. Another trough moving
across the Great lakes will send a cold front southward into the
area on Thursday with a slight chance of rain. However, the lack
of significant forcing and moisture return will keep most areas
dry. After a warm up into the upper 70s to near 80 ahead of the
front on Thursday, another shot of cooler and drier air moves in
for the end of the week. /13

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 119 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025
MVFR to IFR conditions will prevail through much of the period as
showers and thunderstorms move across the area. /13

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 429 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

A moderate to strong onshore flow continues through
this evening. A cold front will move across the marine area
tonight with a moderate to occasionally strong offshore flow
developing in its wake for early next week, with a lighter
offshore flow then expected by mid to late week. Seas will be
elevated through at least this evening, then gradually subside
through midweek as winds diminish.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      55  65  45  71  45  73  51  78 /  90  60   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pensacola   60  65  49  69  49  70  53  74 /  80  90   0   0   0   0   0   0
Destin      63  72  51  71  51  72  56  74 /  70  90   0   0   0   0   0   0
Evergreen   54  63  42  70  40  75  45  79 /  90  80   0   0   0   0   0   0
Waynesboro  51  62  40  70  41  74  47  79 /  50  30   0   0   0   0   0   0
Camden      53  59  41  66  39  70  46  77 /  90  60   0   0   0   0   0   0
Crestview   57  68  43  71  41  75  45  78 /  80  90   0   0   0   0   0   0

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for ALZ263-
     264.

     High Rip Current Risk through Monday afternoon for ALZ265-266.

     High Surf Advisory until 1 PM CDT Monday for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through Monday afternoon for FLZ202-204-
     206.

     High Surf Advisory until 1 PM CDT Monday for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for GMZ630>632-
     650-655-670-675.

&&

This product is also available on the web at:
www.weather.gov/mob

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 6, 5:58 PM CDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
558 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

ALZ262>266-FLZ201-203-070000-
Mobile Coastal AL-Baldwin Coastal AL-Baldwin Central AL-
Baldwin Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-Escambia Inland FL-
Santa Rosa Inland FL-
558 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MOBILE...SOUTHERN
BALDWIN...NORTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA AND NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES
THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Bratt to near Daphne to 8
miles south of Coden. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Summerdale, Magnolia Springs, Point Clear, Loxley, Spanish Fort,
Fairhope, Daphne, Robertsdale, Foley, Alabama Port, Silverhill, Bon
Secour, Bay Minette, and Stapleton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3033 8826 3068 8807 3095 8768 3090 8711
      3057 8752 3031 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 257DEG 23KT 3085 8747 3059 8794 3026 8826

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RD

Local storm report, Apr 6, 7:03 PM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
703 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

0600 PM     Flash Flood      1 ESE Mobile Infirmary  30.69N 88.06W
04/06/2025                   Mobile             AL   Public

            Numerous reports of flooded roads and water
            rescues in midtown and downtown Mobile. 6 to
            8 inches of rain fell over the course of a
            few hours.

&&

JC

Local storm report, Apr 6, 7:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
706 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

0705 PM     Flash Flood      1 NNE Dawes             30.62N 88.25W
04/06/2025                   Mobile             AL   Public

            Water over the road on Dawes Road near Dawes
            Lake road.

&&

JC

Local storm report, Apr 6, 8:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
800 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

0745 PM     Flash Flood      2 W Spanish Fort        30.67N 87.91W
04/06/2025                   Baldwin            AL   Public

            Water rescue near Rouses. AL 225 at US 31.

&&

JC

Local storm report, Apr 6, 8:35 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
835 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

0833 PM     Flash Flood      2 SW Spanish Fort       30.65N 87.91W
04/06/2025                   Baldwin            AL   Trained Spotter

            Multiple water rescues in the Lake Forest
            neighborhood.

&&

JC

Special weather statement, Apr 6, 9:15 PM CDT, 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

ALZ056-059-060-070300-
Conecuh AL-Covington AL-Escambia AL-
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN ESCAMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN
CONECUH AND SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CDT...

At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles east of East Brewton, or 7 miles east of Brewton, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Escambia,
southeastern Conecuh and southwestern Covington Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8696 3107 8701 3114 8705 3142 8663
      3113 8638
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 242DEG 39KT 3109 8695

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

RD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 6, 7:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	4 hr
Apr 6, 8:42 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	3 hr
Apr 6, 8:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Escambia, Santa Rosa	26 min
Apr 6, 9:32 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	3 days
Apr 6, 11:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	2 hr
Apr 7, 12:06 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	114 min
Apr 7, 1:16 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	5 days

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.