Thunderstorms produced high winds and damage across southwest Alabama.
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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.
The episode as NWS MOB wrote it up.
Thunderstorms produced high winds and damage across southwest Alabama.
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 Jun 2, 5:58 PM CST, 10 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 658 PM CDT Sat Jun 2 2018 .DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below. && .AVIATION... 00Z issuance...Scattered showers and storms currently moving southeastward across the flying area will continue through the evening hours before dissipating. VFR conditions prevail outside of the convection with IFR/MVFR conditions with the convection. Strong wind gusts and possibly small hail will accompany the stronger storms. Thunderstorms will develop again tomorrow afternoon and once again dissipate in the evening hours. /08 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 409 PM CDT Sat Jun 2 2018/ NEAR TERM /Now Through Sunday/...A diffluent northwesterly to northerly flow pattern aloft persists across the forecast area this afternoon between an upper level ridge of high pressure extending from northern Mexico/southwest TX to the Lower Mississippi Valley and an upper level trough over the Eastern Seaboard. A shortwave impulse embedded within this flow pattern is interacting with a very moist and unstable airmass to produce scattered to locally numerous showers and thunderstorms over south central AL and the western FL panhandle this afternoon. CAPE values around 3000 J/KG is aiding in strong updrafts and a few of these stronger storms cells will be capable of producing localized damaging wind gusts, numerous cloud to ground lightning strikes, and torrential downpours. This convection should tend to decrease in coverage by early evening, but at least isolated storms may persist through tonight as an additional shortwave impulse within the northwest mid level flow approaches our region. A weak front will push southeastward across southeast MS and southwest AL during the day Sunday. Another round of scattered to locally numerous showers is expected to develop along this feature and also as a shortwave impulse in the northwest flow aloft traverses our region. Strong instability with CAPE values of 3000+ J/KG which may aid in another threat of damaging wind gusts with the stronger storms that develop. SPC Day 2 outlook has a Marginal Risk of severe weather over our entire CWA which looks good. Will continue to highlight this potential in local graphics. Otherwise, another hot and humid afternoon is expected with highs looking to range from 90-95 over most of the region, warmest away from the immediate coast. Heat indices are expected to range from 100-105 degrees. /21 SHORT TERM /Sunday night Through Tuesday night/...Sunday night through Monday, a piece of energy moves around the east side of the upper ridge centered over western Mexico and into an upper trough over the eastern Conus. This will push a weak surface front and any remaining precip south of the Gulf coast early Sunday night and south of the marine portion of the forecast area by Monday morning. Mainly drier air moves south over the forecast area for the beginning of the week. The drier airmass will show mainly with overnight lows Sunday and Monday nights, with more efficient overnight radiational cooling bringing near to below seasonal low temps. The upper ridge centered over western Mexico builds east a bit Monday and along with the drier airmass helps to counter any cooler air moving over the forecast area behind the front, bringing highs closer to, but still above seasonal. The biggest drop shows in the Heat Indices for Monday, with around 90F expected, a drop of 10-15 degrees from Sunday. Tuesday through Tuesday night, a piece of shortwave energy tops the Mexico upper high and brings a hint of rain back to the forecast area beginning Tuesday night. With the weak nature of the front, a surface ridge stretching west over the Gulf of Mexico reasserts itself and brings back some Gulf moisture, mainly over the Lower Mississippi River Valley beginning Tuesday night and over southwestern portions of the forecast area. The shortwave also nudges back west the upper ridge poking east over the northern Gulf. With decreased subsidence, along with increasing cloud cover as the shortwave approaches, the diurnal temp range decreases closer to seasonal. /16 LONG TERM /Wednesday Through Saturday/...The piece of energy passing beginning Tuesday night brings a better chance of rain to mainly the southwestern half of the forecast area later Tuesday night through Wednesday, with this area seeing the best moisture return. A decrease in the rain chances occurs later Wednesday night into Friday night. The western Mexico upper high shifts northeast during this period, to over the southern Plains. Increasing subsidence brings temps rising to above seasonal. Friday through Saturday, shortwave energy will move around the northeast shifting upper ridge and pass over the Southeast, bringing increasing chances of rain late Friday through Saturday. Increasing cloud cover from the approaching shortwave and rain will help to counteract increasing subsidence as the upper high moves closer, with above seasonal temps Friday decreasing to closer to seasonal for Saturday. /16 MARINE...A ridge of high pressure extending westward over the central Gulf of Mexico and a cold front approaching from the northwest will result in a moderate southwest to westerly wind flow over the marine area through Sunday. Speeds may reach exercise caution thresholds offshore tonight. A northwesterly to northerly flow will follow in the wake of a cold front Sunday night into Monday morning. An offshore flow then will generally prevail through Tuesday before gradually turning westerly early to mid next week. /21 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None. && This product is also available on the web at: http://weather.gov/mob
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mobile AL 308 AM CDT Sat Jun 2 2018 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-GMZ633-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-030815- 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-Perdido Bay-Wayne-Perry-Greene- Stone-George- 308 AM CDT Sat Jun 2 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama, southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, southeast Mississippi and the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a moderate risk of rip currents along area beaches. Strong wind gusts, locally heavy rain and frequent lightning will be possible with any strong storms through early this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Strong wind gusts, locally heavy rain and frequent lightning will be possible with any strong storms on Sunday. Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 are expected on Sunday. GMZ630>632-634>636-650-655-670-675-030815- Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM-Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 308 AM CDT Sat Jun 2 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Winds, waves and seas may be locally higher in and near any marine storms. Frequent lightning will also pose a threat at times as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Winds, waves and seas may be locally higher in and near any marine storms on Sunday. Frequent lightning will also pose a threat at times as well.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
436 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018
ALZ060-022215-
Covington AL-
436 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM CDT...
At 436 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of
Andalusia, moving southeast at 25 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Andalusia, Opp, River Falls, Heath and Gantt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8620 3100 8624 3134 8659 3146 8649
3136 8619 3105 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 312DEG 22KT 3131 8637Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
518 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018
ALZ060-022230-
Covington AL-
518 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHEASTERN COVINGTON COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM CDT...
At 517 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Samson, or 10 miles northeast of Florala, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Covington County.
LAT...LON 3099 8621 3106 8627 3124 8620 3123 8619
3099 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 307DEG 19KT 3111 8621Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
533 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018
ALZ054-057-022315-
Wilcox AL-Butler AL-
533 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHWESTERN BUTLER AND SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM
CDT...
At 533 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Greenville, moving southeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville and Georgiana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3181 8647 3160 8672 3191 8697 3197 8686
3196 8686 3196 8657 3197 8645 3186 8645
3184 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 314DEG 20KT 3188 8679Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 543 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018 ALZ264-FLZ201>204-022330- Baldwin Central AL-Escambia Inland FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL- Escambia Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL- 543 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN...SOUTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM CDT... At 542 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Ensley, moving southeast at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington, Gonzalez, Pace, Goulding, Myrtle Grove, Molino, Pea Ridge and Floridatown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3075 8751 3085 8723 3041 8698 3031 8734 TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 335DEG 28KT 3054 8729 DJ/17
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
619 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018
ALZ056>058-060-030000-
Conecuh AL-Butler AL-Covington AL-Crenshaw AL-
619 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018
...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...BUTLER...SOUTHERN CRENSHAW...EASTERN CONECUH AND
NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
At 616 PM CDT, the strong thunderstormS were located from 8 miles
south of Greenville to 14 miles north of Evergreen, moving southeast
at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Georgiana, Brantley, McKenzie, Red Level and Glenwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3166 8616 3162 8618 3127 8683 3164 8701
3172 8700 3175 8691 3183 8691 3189 8676
3167 8615 3166 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 312DEG 23KT 3171 8660Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 630 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018 ALZ264-FLZ201>204-030015- Baldwin Central AL-Escambia Inland FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL- Escambia Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL- 630 PM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN...SOUTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM CDT... At 628 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located near Gonzalez, moving southeast at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington, Gonzalez, Pace, Goulding, Myrtle Grove, Molino, Pea Ridge and Floridatown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3075 8753 3086 8725 3040 8700 3032 8734 TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 330DEG 20KT 3057 8735 DJ/17
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:09 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Lightning struck a water line in Cohassett and caused a water outage in the city.
High winds downed trees near the intersection of highway 84 and highway 31.
High winds downed trees on Old Sparta Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, June 2018
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 765983, 765985, 765986.