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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this winter storm warning at Jan 20, 2025, 3:53 AM CST for 12 counties in Alabama; 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 21, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 17 hr. 60 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 20, 2025, 3:53 AM CST (09:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2025, 10:54 PM CST
- In force
- 17 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 09:52 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 11:15 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | Perkinston, MS | Broadcast media and public reports 3.5 inches of snowfall in Perkinston as of 1115 AM CST. |
| Jan 21, 11:45 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Heath, AL | |
| Jan 21, 12:00 PM CST | SNOW 2.8 | Mobile Regional Airport, AL | Observation taken at NWS Mobile. Drifts of 3-6 inches. |
| Jan 21, 12:00 PM CST | SNOW 3 | Grand Bay, AL | 3 inches measured on a snow board in Grand Bay. |
| Jan 21, 12:00 PM CST | SNOW 3.5 | Wiggins, MS | Measured at Stone County EMA. |
| Jan 21, 12:21 PM CST | SNOW 2 | Fairhope, AL | |
| Jan 21, 12:30 PM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 1 Ene Andalusia, AL | |
| Jan 21, 12:30 PM CST | SNOW 1.5 | Foley, AL | |
| Jan 21, 12:57 PM CST | SNOW 3 | Brewton, AL | |
| Jan 21, 1:00 PM CST | SNOW 3 | Daphne, AL | |
| Jan 21, 1:26 PM CST | SNOW 4.6 | Mobile Regional Airport, AL | 4.6 inches measured at NWS Mobile with drifts near the building of 10 inches. |
| Jan 21, 2:14 PM CST | SNOW 2 | Luverne, AL | |
| Jan 21, 2:30 PM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 W Pensacola, FL | Measured by CoCoRaHS observer in Downtown Pensacola, 2.8 miles SSW of Pensacola Airport. |
| Jan 21, 2:30 PM CST | SNOW 5.5 | Molino, FL | |
| Jan 21, 3:00 PM CST | SNOW 5 | Bay Minette, AL | Measured at Bay Minette Fire Department. |
| Jan 21, 3:30 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Milton, FL | Measured at Santa Rosa County EOC. |
| Jan 21, 3:30 PM CST | SNOW 4.5 | Foley, AL | |
| Jan 21, 3:31 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Robertsdale, AL | Measured at Baldwin County EMA. |
| Jan 21, 3:45 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Uriah, AL | |
| Jan 21, 4:00 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Lenox, AL | |
| Jan 21, 4:00 PM CST | SNOW 5 | Downtown Pensacola, FL | |
| Jan 21, 4:30 PM CST | SNOW 6 | 4 W Myrtle Grove, FL | |
| Jan 21, 4:50 PM CST | SNOW 5.5 | Crestview, FL | |
| Jan 21, 4:50 PM CST | SNOW 6 | Mckenzie, AL | |
| Jan 21, 4:50 PM CST | SNOW 8 | 1 W Bellview, FL | |
| Jan 21, 4:56 PM CST | SNOW 6 | 2 Ene Oriole Beach, FL | Report from a retired NWS employee. |
| Jan 21, 5:00 PM CST | SNOW 1.3 | Eglin Afb, FL | |
| Jan 21, 5:00 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Navarre, FL | |
| Jan 21, 5:15 PM CST | SNOW 7 | 1 Ese Montrose, AL | |
| Jan 21, 5:15 PM CST | SNOW 7 | 2 Se Malbis, AL | |
| Jan 21, 5:20 PM CST | SNOW 8 | 1 S Clay City, AL | Measured near Co Rd 32 and Fish River. |
| Jan 21, 5:30 PM CST | SNOW 4 | Leakesville, MS | 3-4 inches of snow reported by Greene County EMA. |
| Jan 21, 5:30 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 1 Wnw Basin, MS | |
| Jan 21, 5:30 PM CST | SNOW 8 | Ensley, FL | |
| Jan 21, 5:30 PM CST | SNOW 8 | Irvington, AL | |
| Jan 21, 5:30 PM CST | SNOW 8.8 | Milton, FL | Reported from a retired NWS employee. |
| Jan 21, 5:45 PM CST | SNOW 1.5 | Jackson, AL | |
| Jan 21, 5:45 PM CST | SNOW 3 | Gainestown, AL | 2-3 inches reported by Clarke County EMA. |
| Jan 21, 5:50 PM CST | SNOW 2.5 | Richton, MS | |
| Jan 21, 5:50 PM CST | SNOW 8 | 2 Ssw I65 And Airport B, AL | |
| Jan 21, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 2 | 2 Sse Hintonville, MS | BESM6 MS State Agricultural Unit reports 2 inches of storm total snowfall. |
| Jan 21, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 5.5 | 3 Sse Evanston, MS | Public reports storm total snowfall of 5.5 inches. |
| Jan 21, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 5.5 | 3 Sse Evanston, MS | |
| Jan 21, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 7 | Andalusia, AL | |
| Jan 21, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 7.5 | Mobile Regional Airport, AL | 7.5 inch final storm total at the NWS office as the snow has come to an end. Snow drifts between 12-16 inches. |
| Jan 21, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 8 | 1 Ne Molino, FL | |
| Jan 21, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 8 | 2 Ssw I65 And Airport B, AL | reported at the NBC 15 studios. |
| Jan 21, 6:00 PM CST | SNOW 8.5 | Silverhill, AL | |
| Jan 21, 6:10 PM CST | SNOW 9.5 | Molino, FL | |
| Jan 21, 6:14 PM CST | SNOW 8 | 1 Ese I65 And Airport B, AL | reported at the WKRG studios. |
| Jan 21, 6:20 PM CST | SNOW 9.5 | 1 Ssw Spanish Fort, AL | |
| Jan 21, 6:25 PM CST | SNOW 6.5 | Orange Beach, AL | |
| Jan 21, 6:30 PM CST | SNOW 8.5 | Opp, AL | |
| Jan 21, 6:30 PM CST | SNOW 9 | Century, FL | |
| Jan 21, 7:00 PM CST | SNOW 2 | 5 Ssw Jonathan, MS | LKVM6 CO-OP observer reports a storm total of 2 inches of snow. |
| Jan 21, 7:00 PM CST | SNOW 2.8 | Destin, FL | |
| Jan 21, 7:00 PM CST | SNOW 3 | 3 Nnw Wiggins, MS | CoCoRaHS observer MS-ST-11 reports a storm total snowfall of 3.0 inches. |
| Jan 21, 7:00 PM CST | SNOW 3 | Mexia, AL | Broadcast media relays report of 3 inches of storm total snowfall in Mexia. |
| Jan 21, 7:00 PM CST | SNOW 3.3 | Excel, AL | Broadcast media relays report of 3.3 inches of storm total snowfall in Excel. |
| Jan 21, 7:00 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 2 Ne Perkinston, MS | CoCoRaHS observer MS-ST-4 reports a storm total snowfall of 5.0 inches. |
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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 223 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
- 1876 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -169 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -238 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
597 WWUS44 KMOB 200953 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 353 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-201800- /O.UPG.KMOB.WS.A.0001.250121T1200Z-250122T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.WS.W.0001.250121T1200Z-250122T1200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-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 Andalusia, Theodore, Thomasville, Opp, Navarre, Pensacola, Niceville, Wiggins, Citronelle, Gulf Shores, Perdido Bay, Crestview, Grove Hill, Greenville, Dauphin Island, Ensley, Eglin AFB, Seminole, Milton, Grand Bay, Jay, Flomaton, Beulah, Pensacola Beach, Fort Morgan, Evergreen, Prichard, Fairhope, Millry, Monroeville, Molino, Wright, Bagdad, Leakesville, Century, Gulf Breeze, Silas, Brantley, Camden, Foley, Beaumont, New Augusta, Lucedale, Jackson, Lisman, Richton, McLain, Saraland, Mobile, Butler, Luverne, Brewton, Stockton, Bay Minette, Pine Hill, Valparaiso, Waynesboro, Chatom, Atmore, Daphne, Bayou La Batre, Homewood, Spanish Fort, Fort Pickens, Fort Walton Beach, Walnut Hill, Destin, and Orange Beach 353 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Accumulating snow is expected and could be heavy at times. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
6 follow-up statements
086 WWUS44 KMOB 201900 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 100 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-210300- /O.CON.KMOB.WS.W.0001.250121T1200Z-250122T1200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-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 Wright, Butler, Opp, Bayou La Batre, Saraland, New Augusta, Silas, McLain, Prichard, Greenville, Wiggins, Gulf Breeze, Bagdad, Richton, Pensacola Beach, Century, Valparaiso, Millry, Milton, Dauphin Island, Pensacola, Andalusia, Grove Hill, Navarre, Lucedale, Spanish Fort, Pine Hill, Homewood, Orange Beach, Perdido Bay, Atmore, Fort Pickens, Camden, Leakesville, Destin, Ensley, Chatom, Jay, Daphne, Brantley, Foley, Gulf Shores, Molino, Fairhope, Fort Walton Beach, Walnut Hill, Stockton, Brewton, Jackson, Citronelle, Grand Bay, Crestview, Niceville, Monroeville, Evergreen, Theodore, Fort Morgan, Seminole, Lisman, Mobile, Eglin AFB, Beaumont, Flomaton, Luverne, Beulah, Waynesboro, Thomasville, and Bay Minette 100 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Accumulating snow is expected and could be heavy at times. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, although locally higher amounts of up to 5 inches can not be ruled out over the southern portion of the area. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
084 WWUS44 KMOB 210237 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 837 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-211100- /O.CON.KMOB.WS.W.0001.250121T1200Z-250122T1200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-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 Saraland, Lucedale, Gulf Shores, Chatom, Silas, Prichard, Beaumont, Gulf Breeze, Waynesboro, Fort Pickens, Grove Hill, Pensacola, Seminole, Brewton, Mobile, Stockton, Pine Hill, Daphne, Bayou La Batre, Fort Morgan, Century, Perdido Bay, Grand Bay, Dauphin Island, Butler, Thomasville, Monroeville, Bay Minette, Richton, Theodore, Bagdad, Millry, Pensacola Beach, Homewood, Spanish Fort, Milton, Fort Walton Beach, Beulah, Valparaiso, Foley, Atmore, Andalusia, Ensley, Greenville, Flomaton, McLain, Leakesville, Destin, Wright, Fairhope, Brantley, Niceville, Wiggins, Molino, Jay, Luverne, Crestview, Jackson, Citronelle, Eglin AFB, Evergreen, Navarre, Lisman, Camden, New Augusta, Walnut Hill, Opp, and Orange Beach 837 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Accumulating snow is expected and could be heavy at times. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, although locally higher amounts of up to 5 inches can not be ruled out over the southern portion of the area. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. && $$ BB-8
839 WWUS44 KMOB 210911 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 311 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-212000- /O.CON.KMOB.WS.W.0001.250121T1200Z-250122T1200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-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 Milton, New Augusta, Grove Hill, Valparaiso, Thomasville, Evergreen, Flomaton, Waynesboro, Wiggins, Pine Hill, Greenville, Fairhope, Wright, Theodore, Gulf Breeze, Camden, Dauphin Island, Richton, Pensacola Beach, Jackson, Andalusia, Molino, Silas, Fort Morgan, Lucedale, Luverne, Grand Bay, Stockton, Leakesville, Brewton, Daphne, Brantley, Beulah, Ensley, McLain, Bagdad, Beaumont, Perdido Bay, Mobile, Opp, Bay Minette, Foley, Orange Beach, Pensacola, Gulf Shores, Monroeville, Lisman, Fort Pickens, Crestview, Century, Walnut Hill, Chatom, Citronelle, Destin, Millry, Niceville, Navarre, Bayou La Batre, Seminole, Jay, Homewood, Spanish Fort, Eglin AFB, Atmore, Prichard, Fort Walton Beach, Butler, and Saraland 311 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Accumulating snow is expected and could be heavy at times. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, although locally higher amounts of up to 5 inches can not be ruled out over the southern portion of the area. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. && $$
191 WWUS44 KMOB 211917 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 117 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-220415- /O.CON.KMOB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-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 Mobile, Theodore, Grand Bay, Seminole, Chatom, Greenville, Dauphin Island, Luverne, Andalusia, Opp, Millry, Valparaiso, Leakesville, Evergreen, Wiggins, Prichard, Eglin AFB, Citronelle, Fort Walton Beach, Spanish Fort, Beaumont, Daphne, Bayou La Batre, Pensacola Beach, Grove Hill, Orange Beach, Crestview, Lisman, Homewood, Bay Minette, Fort Pickens, Niceville, Pine Hill, Saraland, Destin, Silas, Brantley, Beulah, Richton, Perdido Bay, Lucedale, Butler, Pensacola, Gulf Shores, Century, Camden, Flomaton, Walnut Hill, Brewton, Ensley, Waynesboro, Milton, McLain, Thomasville, Stockton, Fairhope, New Augusta, Jackson, Jay, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Wright, Monroeville, Fort Morgan, Foley, Bagdad, Atmore, and Molino 117 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near blizzard conditions are expected along and south of I-10 through late this afternoon. Heavy, blowing snow will reduce visibility as low as a quarter mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. && $$ MM
631 WWUS44 KMOB 220231 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 831 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ALZ051>055-261>263-265-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-220345- /O.CAN.KMOB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Mobile Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone- George- Including the cities of Mobile, Theodore, Grand Bay, Chatom, Dauphin Island, Millry, Leakesville, Wiggins, Prichard, Citronelle, Beaumont, Bayou La Batre, Grove Hill, Lisman, Homewood, Saraland, Pine Hill, Silas, Richton, Lucedale, Butler, McLain, Camden, Waynesboro, Thomasville, Stockton, New Augusta, Jackson, and Monroeville 831 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow has come to an end west of the I-65 corridor and no additional snowfall is expected. Life threatening travel conditions and extreme cold will continue. $$ ALZ056>060-264-266-FLZ201>206-221200- /O.CON.KMOB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1200Z/ Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Baldwin Central- Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Seminole, Greenville, Luverne, Andalusia, Opp, Valparaiso, Evergreen, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Spanish Fort, Daphne, Pensacola Beach, Crestview, Orange Beach, Fort Pickens, Niceville, Bay Minette, Destin, Brantley, Beulah, Perdido Bay, Pensacola, Gulf Shores, Century, Walnut Hill, Flomaton, Ensley, Brewton, Milton, Fairhope, Jay, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Wright, Fort Morgan, Bagdad, Foley, Molino, and Atmore 831 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. && $$ MM
921 WWUS44 KMOB 220454 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1054 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ALZ056>060-264-266-FLZ201>206-220600- /O.CAN.KMOB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1200Z/ Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Baldwin Central- Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Atmore, Beulah, Luverne, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Jay, Evergreen, Crestview, Fort Pickens, Fairhope, Seminole, Brewton, Pensacola Beach, Valparaiso, Milton, Foley, Fort Walton Beach, Century, Destin, Greenville, Brantley, Molino, Orange Beach, Ensley, Walnut Hill, Spanish Fort, Daphne, Niceville, Wright, Bagdad, Opp, Flomaton, Bay Minette, Perdido Bay, Eglin AFB, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Andalusia, and Pensacola 1054 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow has subsided across all of our area; however, life threatening travel conditions and life threatening cold temperatures will continue. Life threatening travel conditions and cold are expected to continue tonight into Wednesday! Do not travel if you don't have to! Many if not all roads are snow and ice covered and should be considered impassable. Any snow melt that may have occurred due to anyone traveling on them will refreeze into black ice tonight. Extreme cold will continue with temperatures falling into the lower teens tonight and wind chills between 0 and 10 across the area, coldest where the snowpack is most robust. Temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing Wednesday further exacerbating prolonged impacts to roads. Temperatures and wind chills this cold will pose a threat to life given any prolonged exposure. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. $$ BB-8
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm 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 winter storm warning went out at Jan 19, 5:24 PM CST, 10 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 5:24 PM CST, 10 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
524 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2025
...New AVIATION...
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 524 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2025
VFR conditions continue across the area through Monday evening.
Winds will generally remain out of the north-northwest tonight
around 10 to 15 knots with an occasional gust to near 20 knots.
Winds shift to the north-northeast by daybreak at 10 to 15 knots
gusting to 20 knots. MM/25
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 428 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2025/
..New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...
NEAR TERM...
(Now through Monday)
Issued at 428 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2025
A bitterly cold airmass locks in across the forecast area through
Monday. Surface high pressure continues to infiltrate the region
bringing with it an arctic airmass, and likely the coldest airmass
of the year so far. Temperatures and wind chills are going to be
the biggest impacts through Monday with overnight lows tonight
dipping into the upper teens and lower 20's for all of the
forecast area. Winds remain slightly elevated through the night as
the pressure gradient is slow to relax, allowing for wind chill
values to fall into the 8 to 15 degree range over much of the
forecast area. Given this, have opted to upgrade the Cold Weather
Advisory to an Extreme Cold Warning for dangerously cold wind
chills. This magnitude of cold may result in frostbite on skin
that endures a long exposure to the cold in addition to potential
freezing/bursting of exposed pipes. Monday will continue to be
very cold, with highs generally in the middle to upper 30's over
the interior and upper 30's to lower 40's nearer the coast. MM/25
SHORT TERM...
(Monday night through Wednesday night)
Issued at 428 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2025
..A significant winter storm is expected across the northern Gulf
Coast, along with dangerously cold temperatures in place for
multiple days...
Synoptics... Longwave troughing over much of the CONUS at the start
of the period will begin to lift to the northeast. An embedded
shortwave will round the base of this longwave on Tuesday and will
eject across our local area Tuesday night. At the surface, a massive
high pressure system will help advect in a very cold, arctic airmass
into the region. Additionally, a surface trough will develop over
the western Gulf in association with the shortwave moving overhead.
This trough will push very quickly to the east as it attempts to
organize into a low pressure system. The trough/low will cross the
Florida peninsula Tuesday night and move into the western Atlantic
by Wednesday. Moisture will spread to the north of this surface
trough, allowing for overrunning precip to occur across the area.
With how cold the local area will be, winter storm conditions are
becoming very likely across the area.
Winter Storm Likely... A potentially significant winter storm is
expected to affect areas along the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday.
At this point, the "dry scenario" is pretty much off the table, and
with high probabilities suggesting that much of the area will see at
least 1 to 2 inches of snow, the entire local area is now under a
Winter Storm Watch from 6am Tuesday morning through 6am Wednesday
morning. Although there are still some precip-type uncertainties
along the coast, this will likely be an all-snow event for much of
the local area. Along the coast, there may be just enough of a warm
nose around the 850mb level to allow for some sleet pellets to be
mixed in. Otherwise, looking at temperature profiles prior to the
onset of precip, the dendritic growth zone looks to become fully
saturated by around 09z-12z overtop a very dry 0-1km layer. Precip
should initially start off as virga, or as very light flurries. Over
the following couple hours, the dry lower levels will begin to
moisten and cool (due to wet bulbing effects), likely bringing
surface temperatures/dew points into the 20s. By this point, heavier
snowfall rates will become realized and due to the colder
temperatures at the surface, snow will start to accumulate. Looking
at ensembles, the probability of accumulated snowfall greater than 3
inches continues to increase in comparison to previous days.
Probabilities now stand at roughly 40 to 60 percent, which is why we
are becoming increasingly concerned that this will be a significant
event for the local area. If snow amounts over three inches actually
occurred at KMOB, this would place us in the top 5 for historic
snowfall amounts on record for the site. If three inches of snow
occurs at KPNS, this would be actually be the highest accumulating
event since the late 1800s! It should also be noted that
probabilities have been pushed further to the south over the past
couple days, with the best probabilities lining up around the I-10
corridor. Although there could still be some more minor fluctuations
to where the heaviest snowfall will occur, these trends could lead
to some major problems along our coastal counties. We urge residents
and visitors to continue monitoring the forecast closely over the
next few days and to begin preparing for this event.
Dangerously Cold Temperatures... A long duration, anomalously cold
airmass has already begun pushing into the local region.
Temperatures will continue to tumble through the near term, with the
coldest temperatures expected during this short term period. The
high temperature forecast is still rather tricky when talking about
ongoing winter precip on Tuesday and lingering snowpack on
Wednesday. For Tuesday, have kept areas west of I-65 at or below
freezing for high temperatures, given the earlier start to snowfall
leading to wetbulb effects. I think that areas east of I-65 could
briefly rise into the mid to upper 30s, but temperatures will likely
quickly dive back into the 20s once precip starts. For Wednesday,
the NBM was painting the area with highs in the low 40s. Although,
yes, cloud cover will decrease allowing for plentiful sunshine, I'm
very hesitant to go that warm due to the lingering snowpack across
the area. In fact, looking at ensembles, the probability of getting
above the freezing mark is only at around 55-65 percent for
Wednesday. Therefore, I have lowered highs on Wednesday by about 4-7
degrees from the NBM output and am only forecasting highs around 34
to 38 degrees. These temperatures could even be a bit too warm
especially if higher snow amounts are realized. The reason this is
significant is that we may be below freezing for a longer period of
time which could prolong the lingering effects from the Tuesday
winter storm. Looking at lows, Monday night should drop into the
20s across the area, with mid to upper teens to the lower 20s in
place for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Factoring in winds,
apparent temperatures (wind chills) may be in the single digits to
the lower teens across the area on Monday night and will almost
definitely drop into the single digits for Tuesday night across
the area. Therefore, an Extreme Cold Watch is now in effect
starting 9PM Monday night through 10AM Wednesday morning. We
continue to urge residents and visitors to make preparations to
protect people, plants, pets, and pipes from this cold weather.
/96
LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Sunday)
Issued at 428 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2025
Upper troughing persists across the eastern CONUS through Friday
in the wake of our winter weather event, with upper ridging
gradually starting to build in Saturday into Sunday. Some
residual impacts to area roads and bridges may be possible each
morning through Friday associated with black ice as any melting
of snow could refreeze on surfaces as overnight lows remain
bitterly cold in the upper teens and lower 20's. Highs will only
be topping out in the lower to middle 40's Thursday and Friday,
which could be on the generous side depending on the magnitude of
snow cover across the area. We warm up into the lower to middle
50's for highs Saturday and potentially even middle 60's by
Sunday. Morning lows only finally make it above freezing by the
time we get to Saturday night into Sunday morning with lows in the
lower to middle 30's over the interior and upper 30's and lower
40's nearer the coast. Cold Weather Advisories may continue to be
needed Thursday night as overnight wind chills fall into the
middle teens areawide. MM/25
MARINE...
Issued at 428 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2025
A strong northwest flow continues through tonight and Monday in
the wake of a strong cold front with a Small Craft Advisory
remaining in effect for all marine waters through late Monday
morning. The strong northwest flow decreases and becomes
northeast mid to late Monday. Another storm system will pass
across the region on Tuesday allowing for strong offshore flow to
continue through Wednesday morning. Confidence is increasing on
the occurrence of gale force gusts Tuesday into Wednesday morning
and a Gale Watch has been issued for the 20 to 60nm gulf waters.
Another Small Craft Advisory goes into effect early Tuesday
morning through Wednesday morning for the rest of the marine
waters. MM/25
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile 22 40 24 32 17 36 20 44 / 0 0 10 80 40 0 0 0
Pensacola 27 42 30 36 22 36 25 44 / 0 0 0 80 70 10 0 0
Destin 29 44 33 40 26 39 30 48 / 0 0 10 80 80 10 0 10
Evergreen 22 39 21 33 15 38 17 46 / 0 0 0 70 50 10 0 0
Waynesboro 19 37 20 31 13 37 17 45 / 0 0 10 70 20 0 0 0
Camden 20 37 20 31 13 36 18 42 / 0 0 0 70 30 0 0 0
Crestview 23 42 23 37 19 36 18 46 / 0 0 0 80 80 10 0 0
&&
.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Extreme Cold Warning from 9 PM this evening to 11 AM CST Monday
for ALZ051>060-261>266.
Extreme Cold Watch from Monday evening through Wednesday morning
for ALZ051>060-261>266.
Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday
night for ALZ051>060-261>266.
FL...Extreme Cold Warning from 9 PM this evening to 11 AM CST Monday
for FLZ201>206.
Extreme Cold Watch from Monday evening through Wednesday morning
for FLZ201>206.
Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday
night for FLZ201>206.
MS...Extreme Cold Warning from 9 PM this evening to 11 AM CST Monday
for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.
Extreme Cold Watch from Monday evening through Wednesday morning
for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.
Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday
night for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until noon CST Monday for GMZ630>636-650-
655-670-675.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday for
GMZ630>636-650-655.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Tuesday for GMZ670-
675.
Gale Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning for
GMZ670-675.
&&
This product is also available on the web at:
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Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 3:39 AM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 44 hr | |
| Jan 20, 1:14 PM CST | Extreme Cold Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 47 hr |
| Jan 20, 2:27 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 43 hr |
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