An afternoon thunderstorms pulsed and became severe, producing minor damage in the Florida panhandle.
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An afternoon thunderstorms pulsed and became severe, producing minor damage in the Florida panhandle.
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 Jul 8, 2:59 PM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 359 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019 .NEAR TERM /Now Through Tuesday/...A weak upper level low over northern Georgia will continue to slowly move southward into the northeast Gulf by Tuesday morning where a weak sfc low is expected to develop and track west or southwest. Otherwise, Tuesday will be very similar to today except for higher rain chances over the eastern areas. Hot conditions will continue with highs in the mid and upper 90s and heat index values in the 104-107 range. A heat advisory may be needed for portions of the area Tuesday afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon hours and move southward. The highest coverage will be over eastern area closer to the upper low. Lows tonight will be in the mid and upper 70s to near 80 along the coast. /13 .SHORT TERM /Tuesday night Through Thursday night/...A shortwave or modest upper low over the northeast Gulf, well depicted in upper level potential vorticity, advances generally westward across the north central Gulf through Thursday night. This feature is moving under the eastern extension of a large upper ridge which dominates the western states, south central states, and the interior southeast states. An associated and initially weak surface low located over the Florida panhandle early Tuesday evening is expected to move into the northeast Gulf then likely evolve into a tropical system while following this general westward movement. The National Hurricane Center has an 80 percent chance of tropical cyclone development within the next 5 days with this system. An upper trof meanwhile moves across the Great Lakes region and into the interior eastern states, and causes the eastward extension of the upper ridge to weaken Thursday into Thursday night. The current forecast calls for the surface low to move slowly westward to about 100 miles south of southeast Louisiana by late Thursday night. Will need to monitor the weakening of the upper ridge which could result in the system tracking closer to southeast Louisiana late in the period. Another surface low located well to the north (associated with the upper trof) brings a trailing cold front southward deep into the southeast states on Thursday. This frontal boundary will serve as a focus to enhance rainfall or at least coverage of convection over the region as the Gulf surface low sends abundant moisture into the area. Have trended higher with pops mainly during the daytime with this issuance, with predominately likely pops each day. Will need to continue to monitor for the potential of heavy rains beginning Thursday. A high risk of rip currents is also expected to begin on Thursday. Highs on Wednesday will be in the mid 90s then lower 90s follow for Thursday. Heat index values may reach advisory criteria (108+) over much of the area on Wednesday but should remain below criteria on Thursday. Lows will range from the mid 70s inland to near 80 at the coast. /29 .LONG TERM /Friday Through Monday/...The trajectory of the potential tropical system continues to depend on how much the eastward extension of the upper ridge is weakened by the upper trof to the north. The system will probably continue westward into the northern Texas coast or southwest Louisiana coast through Saturday, but there is the potential for the system to take a more northerly track. With a frontal boundary remaining stalled over the central Gulf coast states, this latter possibility would maintain the potential for heavy rains through at least Saturday and could also add coastal flooding concerns. Have gone with predominately likely pops for our area Friday into Saturday, with chance pops for Sunday into Monday as a more typical summertime pattern sets up over the area. /29 && .MARINE...A persistent flow mostly from the west northwest will continue over the marine area through mid week as a broad surface ridge of high pressure continues along the Texas coast and over the northwest Gulf. A moderate to strong southerly flow will be likely later in the week as an area of low pressure develops over the northeast Gulf and moves west. Mariners should keep up with the latest updates on this developing system. /13 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 77 97 77 95 76 92 75 89 / 20 40 40 70 50 70 40 70 Pensacola 79 94 79 92 78 89 78 88 / 40 50 50 70 50 70 50 70 Destin 79 90 80 90 79 87 79 87 / 50 60 50 60 50 70 50 70 Evergreen 76 96 76 96 75 93 74 91 / 30 40 30 60 30 70 30 70 Waynesboro 76 96 75 96 74 93 74 90 / 10 30 20 50 40 60 40 60 Camden 76 96 76 95 75 94 74 92 / 30 30 20 40 30 50 20 50 Crestview 76 95 75 93 75 91 74 89 / 50 60 40 60 40 70 50 70 && .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...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 509 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-091015- 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- 509 AM CDT Mon Jul 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 High heat index values ranging from 102 F to 105 F will continue today, remaining just below 108 F advisory criteria. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop by this afternoon. Although widespread organized severe weather is not expected a few storms could become strong with gusty straight line winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall being the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday High heat index values will likely continue each day through Friday. Heat advisories may be required. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop each day. Although widespread organized severe weather is not expected a few storms could become strong with gusty straight line winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall being the main threats. There is a moderate risk of rip current along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida on Wednesday followed by a High risk on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of SkyWarn severe spotter networks is not expected through Sunday. 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- 509 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Winds and seas will be higher near isolated to scattered thunderstorms through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Winds and seas will be higher near isolated to scattered thunderstorms through much of the week. Hazardous conditions for small craft will be likely late in the week due to an area of low pressure developing near the northeast Gulf then moving west.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
459 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
ALZ263-082230-
Mobile Central AL-
459 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...WEST
CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM CDT...
At 459 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located near Tanner
Williams, or 13 miles northwest of Tillmans Corner, moving southeast
at 20 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Tanner Williams and Mobile Regional Airport.
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 3054 8840 3074 8841 3075 8839 3064 8814
3049 8830 3048 8834 3047 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 319DEG 19KT 3067 8838Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
538 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
FLZ203>206-082330-
Okaloosa Inland FL-Okaloosa Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL-
Santa Rosa Inland FL-
538 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHWESTERN OKALOOSA AND SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTIES UNTIL 630
PM CDT...
At 537 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest
of Wright, moving south at 25 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther, Ocean City, Cinco Bayou and
Navarre Beach.
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 3039 8687 3039 8686 3041 8666 3040 8690
3044 8689 3044 8688 3045 8689 3067 8685
3067 8666 3045 8659 3045 8660 3043 8659
3043 8661 3041 8659 3040 8660 3039 8657
3039 8672 3037 8691 3038 8690
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 352DEG 20KT 3052 8675Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
553 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
ALZ057-058-090000-
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
553 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
NORTHEASTERN BUTLER AND NORTHERN CRENSHAW COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM
CDT...
At 552 PM CDT, the strong thunderstorm was located over Sprague, or 6
miles northwest of Meadville, moving south at 15 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Petrey and Highland Home.
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 3187 8654 3196 8651 3196 8641 3203 8641
3204 8640 3205 8640 3205 8630 3197 8630
3197 8620 3196 8618 3189 8617 3183 8618
3179 8620 3179 8615 3176 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 013DEG 14KT 3212 8624The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:55 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
High winds damaged a Gazebo and a fence. Another home just to the south had a fence blown down and a screen door damaged.
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