A strong cold front moved southeast across the area during the afternoon and evening. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the front and produced strong winds that caused wind damage.
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A strong cold front moved southeast across the area during the afternoon and evening. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the front and produced strong winds that caused wind damage.
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 Dec 6, 12:01 PM CST, 3 hours 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 1201 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 .NEAR TERM /Now Through Tuesday/...A moderate southerly flow along the western periphery of a surface ridge of high pressure continues to advect a moist airmass into our region with surface dewpoints now in the mid to upper 60s. An upper level trough will continue to deepen across the eastern U.S. today, while the surface cold front pushing southward across central portions of Mississippi and Alabama will move across our forecast area late this afternoon and into this evening. Forcing for ascent will increase along the frontal zone this afternoon and we expect a line of convection to spread from northwest to southeast across our forecast area this afternoon into early this evening. Showers and storms will initially enter interior southeast MS and southwest AL by around 1 PM today and should make it to a line from Mobile, AL to Andalusia, AL by late this afternoon. Deep layer shear values of 35-40 knots coincident with a narrow plume of instability with MLCAPE values up to around 1000 J/KG just ahead of the front may be sufficient to support localized wind gusts of 40-60 mph with a few cells embedded along the convective line this afternoon. A rotating storm or two cannot be ruled out over interior southeast MS and southwest AL (up around Wayne and Choctaw counties) as the line initially enters our CWA around midday given localized 0-1 km SRH between 150-200 m2/s2. For now, localized damaging winds appear to be the primary hazard with convection today. The line should gradually weaken late this afternoon into early this evening as instability wanes and mid/upper level flow weakens. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible with the line today and up to 1-2" of rain with locally higher amounts now look plausible within the heavier convective segments. The front is expected to push offshore tonight and should remain draped over the northern Gulf into the day Tuesday. This frontal boundary will be quite shallow as west to southwest flow aloft will prevail in the deep layer just above the surface. Periodic shortwaves in the W-SW flow pattern aloft will maintain isolated to scattered showers and possibly a couple of thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday given the available moisture and the presence of weak elevated instability. Highs today remain on track to range in the lower 70s across interior southeast MS and southwest AL to the mid to upper 70s across the remainder of the region. A colder northerly flow will return across our forecast area tonight into Tuesday in the wake of the frontal passage. Expect colder low temperatures in the 40s across locations along and northwest of the I-65 corridor tonight with readings in the 50s over the rest of the area. Highs on Tuesday will probably not get out of the 50s along and northwest of the I-65 corridor, and should be in the 60s across the rest of south central AL and the western FL panhandle. /22 && .AVIATION... 18Z issuance...A convective line of SHRA and embedded TSRA is forecast to move from NW to SE across the local area along a cold front from around 06.19Z-07.02Z. Southwesterly winds of 8 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots will proceed the cold front, along with MVFR ceilings. Localized wind gusts in excess of 30 knots along with lower ceilings and visibility restrictions to IFR and lower-end MVFR criteria will accompany the convective line. Northerly winds will increase to 5-10 knots following frontal passage this evening into late tonight. Ceilings will remain in the IFR and lower-end MVFR criteria through the remainder of the forecast. /22 && .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
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1212 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
ALZ051-052-MSZ067-061900-
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
1212 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Choctaw,
northwestern Washington and Wayne Counties through 100 PM CST...
At 1211 PM CST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of
Stonewall to near Mill Creek to 5 miles west of Ellisville. Movement
was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Butler, Clara, Buckatunna, Silas, Gilbertown and Toxey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8811 3144 8846 3143 8894 3182 8894
3185 8865 3189 8848 3217 8844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 296DEG 35KT 3210 8883 3173 8897 3159 8929
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1259 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
ALZ051>053-MSZ067-075-076-062000-
Clarke AL-Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Perry MS-Greene MS-Wayne MS-
1259 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Choctaw,
Washington, northwestern Clarke, northeastern Perry, eastern Wayne
and Greene Counties through 200 PM CST...
At 1259 PM CST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of
Toxey to 7 miles west of Millry to 4 miles east of Richton. Movement
was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Chatom, Richton, Leakesville, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy,
Clara, Deer Park, Tibbie, Millry, State Line, Buckatunna, Silas,
Fruitdale, Coffeeville, Gilbertown and Toxey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 8810 3199 8781 3132 8798 3102 8860
3140 8906 3143 8894 3168 8855 3190 8847
3207 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 306DEG 33KT 3198 8837 3160 8843 3136 8887
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
136 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
ALZ052>055-261-262-062015-
Clarke AL-Wilcox AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Monroe AL-Washington AL-
Mobile Inland AL-
136 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Monroe, northeastern
Mobile, northwestern Baldwin, southern Washington, Clarke and
southwestern Wilcox Counties through 215 PM CST...
At 136 PM CST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of
Thomasville to 5 miles north of Jackson to near Deer Park. Movement
was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Monroeville, Jackson, Thomasville, Frisco City, Grove Hill, Peterman,
Wagarville, Leroy, Deer Park, Uriah, Whatley, Tibbie, Calvert, Excel,
Beatrice, Vredenburgh, Fulton and McIntosh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3191 8712 3148 8719 3123 8758 3124 8762
3121 8762 3107 8784 3120 8844 3125 8844
3160 8796 3195 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 279DEG 40KT 3187 8786 3159 8787 3124 8834
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
213 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
ALZ053-055>057-059-261-262-FLZ201-062115-
Clarke AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Monroe AL-Conecuh AL-Butler AL-
Escambia AL-Mobile Inland AL-Escambia Inland FL-
213 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Butler,
Monroe, northern Mobile, northwestern Baldwin, southeastern Clarke,
western Escambia, Conecuh and northwestern Escambia Counties through
315 PM CST...
At 212 PM CST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of
Vredenburgh to 6 miles northwest of Monroeville to 3 miles southeast
of Movico to 7 miles north of Wilmer. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Saraland, Bay Minette, Atmore, Monroeville, Satsuma, Evergreen,
Creola, Frisco City, Chunchula, Stockton, McCullough, Peterman,
Gulfcrest, Axis, Uriah, Mount Vernon, Castleberry, Excel, Beatrice
and Vredenburgh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3183 8675 3153 8675 3079 8756 3079 8784
3090 8790 3079 8792 3080 8841 3095 8842
3106 8807 3156 8750 3183 8745
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 271DEG 33KT 3180 8739 3157 8742 3104 8797 3093
8837
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
309 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
ALZ055>060-FLZ201-203-062215-
Monroe AL-Conecuh AL-Butler AL-Covington AL-Escambia AL-Crenshaw AL-
Escambia Inland FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
309 PM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Butler, northeastern
Monroe, southwestern Crenshaw, Escambia, Conecuh, northwestern
Covington, northern Santa Rosa and northwestern Escambia Counties
through 415 PM CST...
At 308 PM CST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of
Pine Apple to near Castleberry to 7 miles south of Bratt. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Brewton, Evergreen, Century, Flomaton, East Brewton,
Georgiana, McKenzie, River Falls, Castleberry, Jay, Red Level, Heath,
Gantt, Pollard, Riverview, I65 And US 84 and Bratt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3140 8643 3081 8694 3079 8756 3081 8757
3132 8710 3183 8700 3183 8633
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 269DEG 30KT 3179 8690 3133 8700 3086 8743
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPHThe Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:48 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
High winds downed multiple trees and power lines just west of Rutledge.
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