Thunderstorms moved across the Florida panhandle and produced high winds.
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Thunderstorms moved across the Florida panhandle and produced high winds.
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 8, 3:28 AM CST, 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 428 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019 .NEAR TERM /Now Through Monday night/...The weak mid/upper level shortwave ridging that was over the forecast area yesterday is weakening and drifting off to the east as an upper low along the TX/LA border this morning moves east toward the forecast area today then moves east across the area tonight. At the surface, low pressure located along the MS River this morning is expected to drift slowly east into AL through tonight, while slightly weakening. We expect that the current line of storms to move east of our forecast area by around sunrise. After a short break from the convection this morning, most model guidance indicates another area/line of showers and storms will develop late this morning into early afternoon especially across central and eastern portions of the forecast area. Again, a few of the storms across the area today could become strong to severe, with damaging winds and hail being the primary threat. There is a MARGINAL Risk of severe storms for the entire area today into this evening as the system moves east across the area, although convective coverage will decrease somewhat tonight. As the low pressure approaches today, Bulk Shear (0-6km) increases to around 35 to 45 knots (mostly unidirectional) this afternoon, with MUCAPE's potentially increasing to 2000-2500 J/KG. With a little more coverage of showers and storms earlier in the day today than yesterday, expect highs to be slightly lower, in the mid to upper 70s. Lows tonight generally in the lower 60s most areas except for some mid 60s along the beaches. 12/DS .SHORT TERM /Tuesday Through Wednesday night/...Will begin the short term with a southern stream upper trof axis from the TN River Valley to off the LA coast Tuesday AM. An upper low within the trof axis will be positioned over central and northern AL. At the surface, an occluding low pressure system over central AL tracks east northeast over the southeast CONUS Tuesday night. Extending out from the low, a frontal boundary will have moved east of the area Tuesday with a post-frontal trof swinging across. The cyclonic low to mid level curvature in the height field aloft and presence of post frontal moisture, supports an area of wrap around cloudiness migrating eastward over the forecast area during the day Tuesday. A chance of showers and perhaps a few storms possible as well with passage of modest lapse rates (6.5 to 7C/KM) within the colder core trof. Wet bulb zero heights ranging from 9.5 to 10 kft would favor some potential for hail in any convection Tuesday, but this would be more probable in the presence of strong solar insolation which would allow for stronger updrafts. For now, we are not expecting this due to cloud cover. Will continue to monitor. With the upper trof moving away Tuesday night, drier air overspreads the area during the remainder of the short term. A weakly reflected surface high migrates east over the area Wednesday and with plenty of sunshine expected, daytime highs moderate, lifting into the lower half of the 80s north of the coast. /10 .LONG TERM /Thursday Through Sunday/...A large and deep surface low pressure system begins to exit the central High Plains Thursday, lifting up across the upper Mid-West Thursday night. Attendant cold front drops southeastward and approaches the forecast area Friday AM. Next chance of showers re-enters the forecast Thursday night. Chance PoPs continue Friday. The front makes passage Friday and begins to stall off the coast by Saturday as a southwest high low flow begins to evolve over the local area ahead of upstream upper trof advancing eastward over the Four Corners of the desert southwest. There are indications that Saturday may trend more unsettled as a series of mid level impulses in the high level southwest flow brings ascent over the area within a more modified deep layer moist airmass. By Sunday, large spread begins to occur with the eastward progression of the southern stream storm system. The ECMWF slower than the GFS. Considering the differences, will maintain chance PoPS into Sunday. Overall, daily highs look to range above seasonal during the medium range. Overnight lows well above climo. /10 && .MARINE...A moderate to occasionally strong southerly flow this morning becomes southwesterly this afternoon and tonight as an area of low pressure moves toward the marine area from the west. Flow becomes more west and then northwesterly Tuesday and Tuesday night as the low moves east to the north of the coastal waters. Lighter and more variable winds expected midweek as high pressure rebuilds over the marine area. Light to occasionally moderate onshore flow redevelops late in the week as another frontal system approaches the marine area from the west. Small craft should EXERCISE CAUTION today through Tuesday night, especially offshore Gulf zones and mainly today and tonight for the Gulf waters closer to the coast and over area bays. Scattered to numerous showers and storms over the marine area today, mainly this morning and again this afternoon into early evening, with a brief break in between. Winds and seas expected to be locally higher near stronger storms. Showers and storms become more isolated to scattered across the marine area tonight with no precipitation expected over the marine area Tuesday night through Thursday night. Rain chances increase once again late in the week with the approach of the next front. 12/DS && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 77 62 77 56 83 58 83 62 / 70 20 30 0 0 0 10 20 Pensacola 75 64 75 59 81 61 79 66 / 70 30 30 10 0 0 10 20 Destin 74 65 73 61 76 63 78 66 / 70 30 40 10 0 0 10 10 Evergreen 78 62 78 55 83 57 83 61 / 70 40 50 10 0 0 10 20 Waynesboro 77 60 75 53 82 56 82 58 / 70 50 30 0 0 0 10 30 Camden 77 61 77 54 83 57 83 61 / 80 40 50 10 0 0 10 30 Crestview 78 62 77 56 83 58 83 61 / 70 30 50 10 0 0 10 10 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...High Rip Current Risk through this evening for ALZ265-266. FL...High Rip Current Risk through this evening for FLZ202-204-206. 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 508 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019 ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-091015- Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland- Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- 508 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Alabama...southwest Alabama...northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A MARGINAL RISK of severe storms will be possible across the area today, primarily across eastern portions of the forecast area this morning and then, after a short break, across central and eastern portions of the forecast area again this afternoon. Damaging straight line winds and hail up to the size of quarters will be the primary threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No hazardous weather is expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation should not be required. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091015- Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 508 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A MARGINAL RISK of severe storms will be possible across the area today, primarily across eastern portions of the forecast area this morning and then, after a short break, across central and eastern portions of the forecast area again this afternoon. Damaging straight line winds and hail up to the size of quarters will be the primary threats. There is a HIGH RISK of rip currents along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and northwest Florida through tonight. This will bring hazardous conditions in the surf through tonight, posing a danger to swimmers. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday There is a HIGH RISK of rip currents along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and northwest Florida Tuesday, a MODERATE RISK Tuesday night and Wednesday. This will bring hazardous conditions in the surf today through Wednesday, posing a danger to swimmers. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation should not be required. GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-091015- Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Perdido Bay-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- 508 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Moderate to occasionally strong onshore winds will create hazardous conditions for small craft through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Moderate to occasionally strong winds will continue to create hazardous conditions for small craft through Tuesday night, especially over the Gulf waters.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1159 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
ALZ261-263-MSZ079-080530-
Mobile Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-George MS-
1159 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHERN MOBILE AND SOUTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...
At 1157 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Hurley, or
11 miles northeast of Escatawpa, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Winds gusts over 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Saraland, Satsuma, Creola, Chunchula, Gulfcrest, Axis, Semmes, Tanner
Williams, I65 And AL 158 and Wilmer.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3074 8841 3074 8855 3107 8831 3091 8796
3089 8798 3086 8799 3058 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 0457Z 218DEG 37KT 3064 8847Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1202 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
ALZ053-054-080545-
Wilcox AL-Clarke AL-
1202 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHEASTERN CLARKE AND SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 AM
CDT...
At 1202 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located near Whatley, or
5 miles east of Grove Hill, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Dime size hail and winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Thomasville, Grove Hill, Whatley, Pine Hill and Fulton.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3188 8732 3183 8738 3183 8750 3181 8750
3181 8752 3170 8752 3170 8757 3166 8757
3157 8766 3165 8780 3199 8773 3199 8767
3200 8766 3201 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 212DEG 29KT 3170 8769Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
138 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
ALZ053-055-059-262-264-266-FLZ201>204-080730-
Clarke AL-Baldwin Coastal AL-Baldwin Central AL-Baldwin Inland AL-
Monroe AL-Escambia AL-Escambia Inland FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL-
Escambia Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
138 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...BALDWIN...SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE...
WESTERN ESCAMBIA...SOUTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES
UNTIL 230 AM CDT...
At 137 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles north of Bay Minette to 8 miles northeast of
Loxley to near Robertsdale to 4 miles east of Orange Beach, and
moving northeast at 45 mph.
Winds gusts in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Gonzalez, Bay
Minette, Atmore, Foley, Pace, Orange Beach, Goulding, Robertsdale,
Frisco City, Loxley, Lillian, Myrtle Grove, McCullough, Oriole Beach
and Stapleton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3028 8765 3045 8779 3144 8786 3154 8756
3145 8734 3103 8734 3047 8695 3045 8707
3045 8705 3037 8691 3043 8703 3037 8697
3034 8711 3058 8718 3036 8712 3041 8722
3037 8732 3033 8717
TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 203DEG 38KT 3095 8778 3070 8766 3053 8768 3028
8752Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
202 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
ALZ055-056-080745-
Monroe AL-Conecuh AL-
202 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...MONROE
AND CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES UNTIL 245 AM CDT...
At 201 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Frisco City,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Monroeville, Frisco City, Peterman, Excel, Beatrice and Repton.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3151 8686 3127 8737 3143 8758 3146 8756
3148 8757 3150 8760 3155 8757 3156 8757
3183 8741 3183 8733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 218DEG 24KT 3140 8739Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
226 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
ALZ055-056-059-FLZ201>205-080830-
Monroe AL-Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-Escambia Inland FL-
Okaloosa Inland FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL-Escambia Coastal FL-
Santa Rosa Inland FL-
226 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE...ESCAMBIA...SOUTHERN CONECUH...
WESTERN OKALOOSA...SANTA ROSA AND CENTRAL ESCAMBIA FLORIDA COUNTIES
UNTIL 330 AM CDT...
At 225 AM CDT, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of I65 And AL 113 to 8 miles south
of Century to near Ferry Pass, and moving northeast at 45 mph.
Winds gusts in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington,
Gonzalez, Pace, Milton, Brewton, Goulding, Evergreen, Century,
Flomaton, Bagdad, Baker, Oriole Beach, East Brewton, Molino and
Castleberry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3100 8749 3138 8749 3154 8685 3056 8653
3035 8708 3037 8709 3036 8720 3044 8688
3045 8691 3060 8702 3057 8701 3044 8709
3052 8710 3058 8718 3043 8717 3034 8727
TIME...MOT...LOC 0725Z 203DEG 39KT 3129 8736 3086 8731 3054 8723The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 68 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:12 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
High winds downed a utility line on First Street and Brooks Street.
Weatherflow site on Okaloosa Fishing Pier.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, April 2019
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: 818637, 818640.