A very favorable pattern for heavy rain combined with already wet ground conditions led to development of heavy rain and flooding across the area.
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The episode as NWS MOB wrote it up.
A very favorable pattern for heavy rain combined with already wet ground conditions led to development of heavy rain and flooding across the area.
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 Aug 24, 12:39 PM CST, 51 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 139 PM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022 .NEAR TERM /Now Through Thursday/...The threat for heavy rain continues across the area as a broad upper level trough continues across the southeast. Several shortwaves rotating through the flow along with significant deep layer moisture in place will continue to lead to very heavy rain. Precip water values are well over 2 inches with an observed PW value of 2.3 inches at LIX this morning. Rainfall will also be enhanced by warm rain processes with warm mid level temps in place. Hourly rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the stronger cores. There is a moderate risk for excessive rainfall across northwest portions of the area with a slight risk across the remainder of the area today and a marginal risk on Thursday. A Flood Watch continues for Choctaw, Wayne and Perry counties and will likely be extended in time and space later this afternoon. Highs will only be in the upper 70s and low 80s due to the widespread clouds and rainfall. /13 && .AVIATION... 18Z issuance...An active pattern continues across the region as showers and thunderstorms become more widespread throughout the afternoon. Reductions in visibility and ceilings to MVFR or IFR will be possible in some of the heavier activity. Outside of showers and storms, VFR conditions should remain prevalent through the afternoon hours, with prevailing ceilings lowering to MVFR during the evening. Rain coverage is expected to decrease briefly during the evening, before redeveloping during the early morning hours. Low-end VFR to MVFR ceilings should remain in place across the region through the morning hours. /96 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...Flood Watch until 7 PM CDT this evening for ALZ051-052. FL...None. MS...Flood Watch until 7 PM CDT this evening for MSZ067-075-076-078. GM...None. && This product is also available on the web at: www.weather.gov/mob
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1240 PM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022
ALZ261-263-265-MSZ079-241830-
Mobile Coastal AL-Mobile Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-George MS-
1240 PM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Mobile
and southeastern George Counties through 130 PM CDT...
At 1240 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Big Point to 5
miles north of Alabama Port. Movement was north at 15 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...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Theodore,
Chickasaw, Grand Bay, Semmes, Tanner Williams, I65 And I165, Mobile
Regional Airport, Wilmer, I10 And I65 and Alabama Port.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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LAT...LON 3050 8840 3074 8841 3074 8848 3091 8842
3075 8804 3072 8804 3075 8803 3073 8802
3074 8800 3071 8800 3072 8803 3069 8803
3069 8801 3068 8800 3068 8804 3066 8806
3057 8809 3034 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 184DEG 12KT 3061 8846 3044 8813
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
135 PM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022
ALZ052-053-MSZ067-076-241915-
Clarke AL-Washington AL-Greene MS-Wayne MS-
135 PM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Washington,
southwestern Clarke, southeastern Wayne and northeastern Greene
Counties through 215 PM CDT...
At 135 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Tibbie, or 9 miles south of Chatom, moving
north at 15 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...
Jackson, Chatom, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy, Tibbie, Millry,
State Line, Fruitdale and McIntosh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 8801 3138 8858 3167 8839 3154 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 188DEG 12KT 3133 8822
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MMThe Mobile radar (KMOB), 133 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:29 UTC.
8 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy rain caused flooding in the area and caused a partial road washout on Melvin Road.
Heavy rain caused a partial road washout on Land Road.
Heavy rain caused flooding on southeast Maine Street in Fulton.
Flooding caused water to enter a residence on Nellie Hill Road.
Water over the roadway on Padgett Switch Road just south of Halls Mill Road.
Heavy rain caused flooding near the intersection of Airport Blvd and University Blvd near the Publix.
Water was reported over the road in several locations in Baldwin County.
Heavy rain caused numerous roads to flood across portions of Clarke County.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, August 2022
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: 1055044, 1055045, 1055130, 1055131, 1055132, 1055133, 1055153, 1055139.