Florida, 2005

Lightning Strike in Florida, April 1, 2005

April 1, 2005 · NWS MOB · 1 event in 1 county or zone

1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 1, 11:00 AM CST, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 11:00 AM CST, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1100 AM CST FRI APR 1 2005

.SYNOPSIS...COLD FRONT WAS ANALYZED INTO EASTERN MISSISSIPPI WITH
MOST CONCENTRATED AREA OF HEAVIEST SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY
TO THE EAST OF I-65.
&&

.SHORT TERM...COLD FRONT CONTINUES EAST TODAY...WITH SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCESSIVE RAINS MOVING OUT. WILL
FRESHEN ZONES...USING LATEST RADAR AND SATELLITE TRENDS. HAVE
DECIDED TO REASSESS. WE ARE SEEING SOME REDEVELOPMENT OF
THUNDERSTORMS TO OUR NORTHWEST CLOSER TO THE UPPER LEVEL LOW. AS
COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH...WOULDNT BE SURPRISED TO SEE
SOME REDEVELOPMENT DOWN THIS WAY NEXT FEW HOURS.

WILL LIKELY LET FLASH FLOOD WATCHES EXPIRE AT NOON THOUGH...AS BEST
CONCENTRATION OF WEATHER WILL BE MOVING OFF TO THE EAST.

FRONT BRINGS DRIER AND COOLER/COLDER AIR WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS
BY EARLY AFTERNOON OVER THE WESTERN HALF. CLOUDS WILL LINGER INTO
THIS EVENING WITH WIND REMAINING UP ENOUGH TO KEEP TEMPERATURES
BETWEEN 45 AND 55 FROM NORTH TO SOUTH.
&&

.MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES TODAY INTO THE WEEKEND. GFS MARINE
MOS GUIDANCE SHOWS WINDS TO GALE FORCE LATER TONIGHT BUT WILL KEEP
SUSTAINED WINDS BELOW GALE FORCE AT THIS TIME.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...DESPITE ALL THE RAIN OVER THE PANHANDLE...GUIDANCE
HAS DEW POINTS LOW ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THE
PANHANDLE ON SATURDAY. AIR MASS IS QUITE DRY BUT WILL WAIT AND SEE.
DIFFICULT TO SEE REAL LOW HUMIDITY WITH STANDING WATER ALL OVER THE
PLACE.

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY GMZ630-650-670. FLASH FLOOD WATCH
     UNTIL NOON ALZ051>064.
FL...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY GMZ655-675. FLASH FLOOD WATCH  UNTIL
     NOON FLZ001>006.
MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL NOON MSZ067-075-076-078-079.

&&

10
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 5:07 AM CST, 5 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
507 AM CST FRI APR 1 2005

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-011706-
BUTLER AL-CHOCTAW AL-CLARKE AL-COASTAL ESCAMBIA FL-
COASTAL OKALOOSA FL-COASTAL SANTA ROSA FL-CONECUH AL-COVINGTON AL-
CRENSHAW AL-ESCAMBIA AL-GEORGE MS-GREENE MS-INLAND ESCAMBIA FL-
INLAND OKALOOSA FL-INLAND SANTA ROSA FL-LOWER BALDWIN AL-
LOWER MOBILE AL-MONROE AL-PERRY MS-STONE MS-UPPER BALDWIN AL-
UPPER MOBILE AL-WASHINGTON AL-WAYNE MS-WILCOX AL-
507 AM CST FRI APR 1 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI AND THE EXTREME WESTERN PORTION OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AS AN UPPER SYSTEM CROSSES THE AREA TODAY STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW
WILL FEED SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
TODAY...WITH DAMAGING WINDS TO 60 MPH AND HAIL TO THE SIZE OF
QUARTERS THE PRIMARY THREATS. THE WIND PROFILE ALSO INDICATE THE
POSSIBILITY OF ISOLATED TORNADOES. FLOODING OF AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH
OF STONE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI TO THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE WILL BE
LIKELY AS STORMS CONTINUE TO BRING RAINFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES TO ALREADY SATURATED AREAS.

STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL PUSH MOISTURE OVER THE AREA TODAY
AHEAD OF AN UPPER DISTURBANCE CROSSING THE AREA LATER TODAY.
THE BEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE THIS MORNING...WITH THE
UPPER DISTURBANCE SWINGING EAST OF THE AREA AND ASSOCIATED FRONT
CROSSING THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. AHEAD OF THIS FRONT...IN ADDITION
TO WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH AND HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS...
THE LIKELIHOOD OF MULTIPLE STORMS CROSSING SOME AREAS MEANS
THAT ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS LIKELY.

THE STRONG ONSHORE...THEN OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE A ROUGH SURF
AND CREATE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS WILL BE LIKELY.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 1, 6:39 AM CST, 4 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
639 AM CST FRI APR 01 2005

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

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            I-10 WEST AT 1-110...ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER ROADWAY

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER JORDAN STREET

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            WATER OVER ROAD AT DOG TRACK ROAD AND GULF BEACH HWY.

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            WATER OVER BRIDGE AT ASHLAND AVENUE AND SOUTH DETROIT
            BLVD.

0341 AM     HAIL             DAUPHIN ISLAND          30.26N 88.11W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL JUST AS YOU COME OFF BRIDGE

0349 AM     HAIL             DAUPHIN ISLAND          30.26N 88.11W
04/01/2005  0.75 INCH        MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL

0349 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

0405 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.75 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0400 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.25 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            HEAVY PEA SIZE HAIL AT NWS OFFICE...LASTED 5 TO 6 MINUTES

0415 AM     HAIL             POINT CLEAR             30.47N 87.92W
04/01/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

0423 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  1.00 INCH        MOBILE             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NEAR INTERSECTION OF CODY AND AIRPORT ROADS

0200 AM     HAIL             DOWNTOWN MOBILE         30.69N 88.04W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF NICKEL HAIL AROUND MIDTOWN

0430 AM     HAIL             WEST BEND               31.82N 88.13W
04/01/2005  1.00 INCH        CLARKE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR MS/AL STATE LINE

0501 AM     FLOOD            SILVERHILL              30.55N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL OF 10.79 INCHES THROUGH 501 AM

0504 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LOXLEY                  30.62N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            911 REPORTS DAMAGE TO TRAILER AND HOUSE

0517 AM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
04/01/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHELL BELT ROAD FROM JONES AVE TO MARSHALL MARIE CLOSED

0525 AM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
04/01/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TAPIA AVE CLOSED ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER ROADS DUE TO
            WATER COVERING THEM

0556 AM     FLOOD            FORT WALTON BEACH       30.43N 86.58W
04/01/2005                   OKALOOSA           FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FL STATE WARNING POINT REPORTS 20 APARTMENTS ARE BEING
            EVACUATED DUE TO THE HILL THEY WERE BUILT ON COLLAPSING
            NEAR 5 GOLF LENGTH ROAD. MINIMUM 50 PEOPLE BEING
            EVACUATED

0631 AM     FLOOD            BAY MINETTE             30.88N 87.77W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIDESPREAD FLOODING COUNTY WIDE...EMA IS ASKING PEOPLE TO
            STAY OFF ROADS

&&

JC
Local storm report, Apr 1, 6:41 AM CST, 4 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
641 AM CST FRI APR 01 2005

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

1005 AM     FLOOD            ANDALUSIA               31.31N 86.48W
03/31/2005                   COVINGTON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PIGEON CREEK OVERRUNNING BANKS ON A COUNTY ROAD IN THE
            NORTHWEST PART OF THE COUNTY

1105 AM     HAIL             ANDALUSIA               31.31N 86.48W
03/31/2005  0.75 INCH        COVINGTON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DIME SIZE HAIL ON HWY 84

0100 PM     LIGHTNING        BERRYDALE               30.90N 87.02W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            3 PEOPLE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN BERRYDALE...CONDITION
            UNKNOWN

0230 PM     FLOOD            CHUMUCKLA               30.78N 87.24W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SANTA ROSA COUNTY 6 TO 8 INCHES OF WATER ON ROADS

0230 PM     HAIL             SPANISH FORT            30.67N 87.88W
03/31/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

0240 PM     HAIL             SPANISH FORT            30.67N 87.88W
03/31/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   PUBLIC

0425 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MILTON                  30.62N 87.03W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            6 TO 8 INCHES OF WATER ON SEVERAL ROADS COUNTY WIDE

0425 PM     FLOOD            CHUMUCKLA               30.78N 87.24W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HWY 90E FLOODED

0530 PM     FLOOD            ENSLEY                  30.53N 87.28W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER ROADS

0530 PM     FLOOD            ENSLEY                  30.53N 87.28W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER COMING OVER ROADS NORTH OF I-10

0530 PM     HAIL             SPANISH FORT            30.67N 87.88W
03/31/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   PUBLIC

0620 PM     FLOOD            SILVERHILL              30.55N 87.75W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES UNDER WATER
            AROUND THE COUNTY

0620 PM     FLOOD            ROBERTSDALE             30.55N 87.71W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGH COUNTY.

0620 PM     FLOOD            SILVERHILL              30.55N 87.75W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DR KEITH BLACKELL RPTD 5.65 IN.

0737 PM     FLOOD            5 W PENSACOLA           30.42N 87.28W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            ROOF AT ALBERTSON GROCERY ON MOBILE HWY COLLAPSED

0756 PM     FLOOD            MILTON                  30.62N 87.03W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            4 ROADWAYS IN CO. COVERED WITH WATER

0825 PM     FLOOD            MAGNOLIA SPRINGS        30.40N 87.78W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SHERMAN BRIDGE NEAR CR 12 AND 26 HAD A HOLE IN ROAD DECK,
            AND ROAD WAS CLOSED

0825 PM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SOME ROADS STILL FLOODED BRIDGE AT US 90 AND 8 MILE CREEK
            UNDER WATER.

0938 PM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLOODING CONTINUES

0938 PM     HAIL             10 NE GRAND BAY         30.58N 88.22W
03/31/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0950 PM     HAIL             FAIRHOPE                30.52N 87.90W
03/31/2005  0.25 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            CHANNEL 5

1120 PM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
03/31/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            4 FEET OF WATER REPORTED FLOODING CARS.

1120 PM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
03/31/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODWATERS 4 FT DEEP RPTD BY BLB POLICE

1135 PM     HAIL             TILLMANS CORNER         30.59N 88.17W
03/31/2005  1.00 INCH        MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAURADINE AND RANGELINE ROADS

1135 PM     FLOOD            TILLMANS CORNER         30.59N 88.17W
03/31/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAURADINE AND RANGELINE ROADS

1137 PM     HAIL             ORANGE BEACH            30.30N 87.58W
03/31/2005  0.25 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CPL BRIGGS OF OBPD RPTS

1137 PM     FLOOD            ORANGE BEACH            30.30N 87.58W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            5 TO 6 SECTIONS OF AL 182 UNDER WATER

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            WATER OVER ROAD AT DOG TRACK ROAD AND GULF BEACH HWY.

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER JORDAN STREET

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            WATER OVER BRIDGE AT ASHLAND AVENUE AND SOUTH DETROIT
            BLVD.

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            I-10 WEST AT 1-110...ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER ROADWAY

0200 AM     HAIL             DOWNTOWN MOBILE         30.69N 88.04W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF NICKEL HAIL AROUND MIDTOWN

0341 AM     HAIL             DAUPHIN ISLAND          30.26N 88.11W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL JUST AS YOU COME OFF BRIDGE

0349 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

0349 AM     HAIL             DAUPHIN ISLAND          30.26N 88.11W
04/01/2005  0.75 INCH        MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL

0400 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.25 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            HEAVY PEA SIZE HAIL AT NWS OFFICE...LASTED 5 TO 6 MINUTES

0405 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.75 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0415 AM     HAIL             POINT CLEAR             30.47N 87.92W
04/01/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

0423 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  1.00 INCH        MOBILE             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NEAR INTERSECTION OF CODY AND AIRPORT ROADS

0430 AM     HAIL             WEST BEND               31.82N 88.13W
04/01/2005  1.00 INCH        CLARKE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR MS/AL STATE LINE

0501 AM     FLOOD            SILVERHILL              30.55N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL OF 10.79 INCHES THROUGH 501 AM

0504 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LOXLEY                  30.62N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            911 REPORTS DAMAGE TO TRAILER AND HOUSE

0517 AM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
04/01/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHELL BELT ROAD FROM JONES AVE TO MARSHALL MARIE CLOSED

0525 AM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
04/01/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TAPIA AVE CLOSED ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER ROADS DUE TO
            WATER COVERING THEM

0556 AM     FLOOD            FORT WALTON BEACH       30.43N 86.58W
04/01/2005                   OKALOOSA           FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FL STATE WARNING POINT REPORTS 20 APARTMENTS ARE BEING
            EVACUATED DUE TO THE HILL THEY WERE BUILT ON COLLAPSING
            NEAR 5 GOLF LENGTH ROAD. MINIMUM 50 PEOPLE BEING
            EVACUATED

0631 AM     FLOOD            BAY MINETTE             30.88N 87.77W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIDESPREAD FLOODING COUNTY WIDE...EMA IS ASKING PEOPLE TO
            STAY OFF ROADS

&&

JC
Local storm report, Apr 1, 7:19 AM CST, 3 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
719 AM CST FRI APR 01 2005

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

0737 PM     FLOOD            5 W PENSACOLA           30.42N 87.28W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            ROOF AT ALBERTSON GROCERY ON MOBILE HWY COLLAPSED

0756 PM     FLOOD            MILTON                  30.62N 87.03W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            4 ROADWAYS IN CO. COVERED WITH WATER

0825 PM     FLOOD            MAGNOLIA SPRINGS        30.40N 87.78W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SHERMAN BRIDGE NEAR CR 12 AND 26 HAD A HOLE IN ROAD DECK,
            AND ROAD WAS CLOSED

0825 PM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SOME ROADS STILL FLOODED BRIDGE AT US 90 AND 8 MILE CREEK
            UNDER WATER.

0938 PM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLOODING CONTINUES

0938 PM     HAIL             10 NE GRAND BAY         30.58N 88.22W
03/31/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0950 PM     HAIL             FAIRHOPE                30.52N 87.90W
03/31/2005  0.25 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            CHANNEL 5

1120 PM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
03/31/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            4 FEET OF WATER REPORTED FLOODING CARS.

1120 PM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
03/31/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODWATERS 4 FT DEEP RPTD BY BLB POLICE

1135 PM     FLOOD            TILLMANS CORNER         30.59N 88.17W
03/31/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAURADINE AND RANGELINE ROADS

1135 PM     HAIL             TILLMANS CORNER         30.59N 88.17W
03/31/2005  1.00 INCH        MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAURADINE AND RANGELINE ROADS

1137 PM     FLOOD            ORANGE BEACH            30.30N 87.58W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            5 TO 6 SECTIONS OF AL 182 UNDER WATER

1137 PM     HAIL             ORANGE BEACH            30.30N 87.58W
03/31/2005  0.25 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CPL BRIGGS OF OBPD RPTS

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            I-10 WEST AT 1-110...ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER ROADWAY

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            WATER OVER BRIDGE AT ASHLAND AVENUE AND SOUTH DETROIT
            BLVD.

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER JORDAN STREET

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            WATER OVER ROAD AT DOG TRACK ROAD AND GULF BEACH HWY.

0200 AM     HAIL             DOWNTOWN MOBILE         30.69N 88.04W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   AIRPLANE PILOT

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF NICKEL HAIL AROUND MIDTOWN

0341 AM     HAIL             DAUPHIN ISLAND          30.26N 88.11W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL JUST AS YOU COME OFF BRIDGE

0349 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

0349 AM     HAIL             DAUPHIN ISLAND          30.26N 88.11W
04/01/2005  0.75 INCH        MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL

0400 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.25 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            HEAVY PEA SIZE HAIL AT NWS OFFICE...LASTED 5 TO 6 MINUTES

0405 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.75 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0415 AM     HAIL             POINT CLEAR             30.47N 87.92W
04/01/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

0423 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  1.00 INCH        MOBILE             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NEAR INTERSECTION OF CODY AND AIRPORT ROADS

0430 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  1.00 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR MS/AL STATE LINE

0501 AM     FLOOD            SILVERHILL              30.55N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL OF 10.79 INCHES THROUGH 501 AM

0504 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LOXLEY                  30.62N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            911 REPORTS DAMAGE TO TRAILER AND HOUSE

0517 AM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
04/01/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHELL BELT ROAD FROM JONES AVE TO MARSHALL MARIE CLOSED

0525 AM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
04/01/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TAPIA AVE CLOSED ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER ROADS DUE TO
            WATER COVERING THEM

0556 AM     FLOOD            FORT WALTON BEACH       30.43N 86.58W
04/01/2005                   OKALOOSA           FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FL STATE WARNING POINT REPORTS 20 APARTMENTS ARE BEING
            EVACUATED DUE TO THE HILL THEY WERE BUILT ON COLLAPSING
            NEAR 5 GOLF LENGTH ROAD. MINIMUM 50 PEOPLE BEING
            EVACUATED

0631 AM     FLOOD            BAY MINETTE             30.88N 87.77W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIDESPREAD FLOODING COUNTY WIDE...EMA IS ASKING PEOPLE TO
            STAY OFF ROADS

&&

JC
Local storm report, Apr 1, 8:34 AM CST, 2 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
834 AM CST FRI APR 01 2005

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

0310 AM     HAIL             5 S BUTLER              32.02N 88.22W
03/31/2005  1.75 INCH        CHOCTAW            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

0310 AM     HAIL             S BUTLER                32.09N 88.22W
03/31/2005  1.75 INCH        CHOCTAW            AL   COUNTY OFFICIAL

0630 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BUTLER                  32.09N 88.22W
03/31/2005                   CHOCTAW            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            URBAN...SMALL STREAM AND ROADWAY FLOODING. AL HWY 10
            CLOSED NEAR LISMAN

1005 AM     FLOOD            ANDALUSIA               31.31N 86.48W
03/31/2005                   COVINGTON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PIGEON CREEK OVERRUNNING BANKS ON A COUNTY ROAD IN THE
            NORTHWEST PART OF THE COUNTY

1105 AM     HAIL             ANDALUSIA               31.31N 86.48W
03/31/2005  0.75 INCH        COVINGTON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DIME SIZE HAIL ON HWY 84

0100 PM     LIGHTNING        BERRYDALE               30.90N 87.02W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            3 PEOPLE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN BERRYDALE...CONDITION
            UNKNOWN

0230 PM     FLOOD            CHUMUCKLA               30.78N 87.24W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SANTA ROSA COUNTY 6 TO 8 INCHES OF WATER ON ROADS

0230 PM     HAIL             SPANISH FORT            30.67N 87.88W
03/31/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

0240 PM     HAIL             SPANISH FORT            30.67N 87.88W
03/31/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   PUBLIC

0425 PM     FLOOD            CHUMUCKLA               30.78N 87.24W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HWY 90E FLOODED

0425 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MILTON                  30.62N 87.03W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            6 TO 8 INCHES OF WATER ON SEVERAL ROADS COUNTY WIDE

0530 PM     HAIL             SPANISH FORT            30.67N 87.88W
03/31/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   PUBLIC

0530 PM     FLOOD            ENSLEY                  30.53N 87.28W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER COMING OVER ROADS NORTH OF I-10

0530 PM     FLOOD            ENSLEY                  30.53N 87.28W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER ROADS

0620 PM     FLOOD            ROBERTSDALE             30.55N 87.71W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGH COUNTY.

0620 PM     FLOOD            SILVERHILL              30.55N 87.75W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DR KEITH BLACKELL RPTD 5.65 IN.

0620 PM     FLOOD            SILVERHILL              30.55N 87.75W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES UNDER WATER
            AROUND THE COUNTY

0737 PM     FLOOD            5 W PENSACOLA           30.42N 87.28W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF AT ALBERTSON GROCERY ON MOBILE HWY COLLAPSED

0756 PM     FLOOD            MILTON                  30.62N 87.03W
03/31/2005                   SANTA ROSA         FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            4 ROADWAYS IN CO. COVERED WITH WATER

0825 PM     FLOOD            MAGNOLIA SPRINGS        30.40N 87.78W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SHERMAN BRIDGE NEAR CR 12 AND 26 HAD A HOLE IN ROAD DECK,
            AND ROAD WAS CLOSED

0825 PM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SOME ROADS STILL FLOODED BRIDGE AT US 90 AND 8 MILE CREEK
            UNDER WATER.

0938 PM     HAIL             10 NE GRAND BAY         30.58N 88.22W
03/31/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0938 PM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
03/31/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLOODING CONTINUES

0950 PM     HAIL             FAIRHOPE                30.52N 87.90W
03/31/2005  0.25 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            CHANNEL 5

1120 PM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
03/31/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODWATERS 4 FT DEEP RPTD BY BLB POLICE

1120 PM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
03/31/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            4 FEET OF WATER REPORTED FLOODING CARS.

1135 PM     FLOOD            TILLMANS CORNER         30.59N 88.17W
03/31/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAURADINE AND RANGELINE ROADS

1135 PM     HAIL             TILLMANS CORNER         30.59N 88.17W
03/31/2005  1.00 INCH        MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAURADINE AND RANGELINE ROADS

1137 PM     HAIL             ORANGE BEACH            30.30N 87.58W
03/31/2005  0.25 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CPL BRIGGS OF OBPD RPTS

1137 PM     FLOOD            ORANGE BEACH            30.30N 87.58W
03/31/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            5 TO 6 SECTIONS OF AL 182 UNDER WATER

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER ROAD AT DOG TRACK ROAD AND GULF BEACH HWY.

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER JORDAN STREET

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER BRIDGE AT ASHLAND AVENUE AND SOUTH DETROIT
            BLVD.

1225 AM     FLOOD            PENSACOLA               30.42N 87.19W
04/01/2005                   ESCAMBIA           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            I-10 WEST AT 1-110...ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER ROADWAY

0200 AM     HAIL             DOWNTOWN MOBILE         30.69N 88.04W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF NICKEL HAIL AROUND MIDTOWN

0341 AM     HAIL             DAUPHIN ISLAND          30.26N 88.11W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL JUST AS YOU COME OFF BRIDGE

0349 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.88 INCH        MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

0349 AM     HAIL             DAUPHIN ISLAND          30.26N 88.11W
04/01/2005  0.75 INCH        MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL

0400 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.25 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            HEAVY PEA SIZE HAIL AT NWS OFFICE...LASTED 5 TO 6 MINUTES

0405 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  0.75 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0415 AM     HAIL             POINT CLEAR             30.47N 87.92W
04/01/2005  0.50 INCH        BALDWIN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

0423 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  1.00 INCH        MOBILE             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NEAR INTERSECTION OF CODY AND AIRPORT ROADS

0430 AM     HAIL             MOBILE AIRPORT          30.68N 88.24W
04/01/2005  1.00 INCH        MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR MS/AL STATE LINE

0501 AM     FLOOD            SILVERHILL              30.55N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL OF 10.79 INCHES THROUGH 501 AM

0504 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LOXLEY                  30.62N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            911 REPORTS DAMAGE TO TRAILER AND HOUSE

0517 AM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
04/01/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHELL BELT ROAD FROM JONES AVE TO MARSHALL MARIE CLOSED

0525 AM     FLOOD            BAYOU LA BATRE          30.40N 88.25W
04/01/2005                   MOBILE             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TAPIA AVE CLOSED ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER ROADS DUE TO
            WATER COVERING THEM

0556 AM     FLOOD            FORT WALTON BEACH       30.43N 86.58W
04/01/2005                   OKALOOSA           FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FL STATE WARNING POINT REPORTS 20 APARTMENTS ARE BEING
            EVACUATED DUE TO THE HILL THEY WERE BUILT ON COLLAPSING
            NEAR 5 GOLF LENGTH ROAD. MINIMUM 50 PEOPLE BEING
            EVACUATED

0631 AM     FLOOD            BAY MINETTE             30.88N 87.77W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIDESPREAD FLOODING COUNTY WIDE...EMA IS ASKING PEOPLE TO
            STAY OFF ROADS

&&

JC
Local storm report, Apr 1, 8:55 AM CST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
855 AM CST FRI APR 01 2005

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

0700 AM     FLOOD            DAUPHIN ISLAND          30.26N 88.11W
04/01/2005                   MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

            ALL ROADS ON THE ISLAND ARE FLOODED

0714 AM     FLOOD            SILVERHILL              30.55N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   PUBLIC

            UPDATE TO PREVIOUS REPORT...14.19 INCHES UP TO 714 AM
            SINCE 10 AM ON THE 31ST.

0749 AM     FLOOD            LOXLEY                  30.62N 87.75W
04/01/2005                   BALDWIN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NATIONAL GUARD BEING BROUGHT IN TO BEGIN EVACUATING
            PEOPLE THAT LIVE NEAR FISH RIVER

0808 AM     FLOOD            LUCEDALE                30.92N 88.59W
04/01/2005                   GEORGE             MS   PUBLIC

            8.80 INCHES OF RAIN THROUGH 745 AM REPORTED IN SE GEORGE
            COUNTY...NUMEROUS ROADS COVERED BY WATER

&&

JC

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Lightning, Santa Rosa

When
April 1, 11:00 AM CST
Where
Santa Rosa County, Berrydale
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.693, -87.018 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three people were standing outside when lightning struck near them. One of the persons was taken to the hospital and later released. The other two refused treatment.

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