Thunderstorms produced high winds and damage in southwest Alabama.
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Thunderstorms produced high winds and damage in 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 Jul 18, 5:55 PM CST, 25 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 655 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022 .AVIATION /19.00Z Issuance/...VFR conditions will prevail for the next 24 hours. Isolaated showers and thunderstorms early this evening ending after sunset. Showers and storms redevelop on Tuesday, especially from late morning through the afternoon over inland areas, a few storms near the coast earlier in the day. Expect reductions in ceilings and visibility in some of the heavier activity. A few stronger storms will be capable of producing gusty/erratic winds. Otherwise, winds mainly out of the south and southwest at 5 to 10 knots. /12 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 404 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022/ NEAR TERM UPDATE /Now Through Tuesday/...The general pattern of weak upper- level troughing over the Appalachians and strong upper-level ridging over the Rockies will continue through the near term period. At the surface, high pressure remains dominant over the Atlantic, with a ridge axis extending across the Florida peninsula and into the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. This will allow for southwesterly winds to be maintained through the period. PWATs through the afternoon will generally range from 1.5 to 1.8 inches, and with ample instability and weak flow aloft, expect a typical summertime pattern with scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up along the sea breeze boundary. In addition, a remnant outflow boundary from morning convection over Mississippi, which was associated with a weak surface trough/frontal boundary, is moving into our northwestern counties. PWATs along this boundary increase to around 2.0 to 2.2 inches. This feature will remain draped across the northern portions of our region through the remainder of the day, serving as a focus point for additional scattered to locally numerous showers and storms to develop during the late afternoon/early evening hours (especially as it interacts with the sea breeze). With DCAPEs around 1000 J/kg, cannot rule out a few stronger storms capable of producing gusty downdraft winds throughout the day today. Convection will decrease in both coverage and intensity during the evening hours, due to the loss of daytime heating. Tuesday will be fairly similar to today, although PWATs will remain rather elevated, at around 1.9 to 2.1 inches. Scattered showers and storms are expected to develop along the sea breeze during the late morning/early afternoon and push inland throughout the afternoon. Additional storms may also fire up along the weak surface trough as it remains draped across the northeastern portions of our region. Once again, a few stronger storms, capable of producing gusty winds will be possible. Highs for both today and Tuesday will be in the upper 80s along the coast and low to mid 90s inland. At this time, heat indices on Tuesday look to remain below Heat Advisory criteria, with values generally around 100-106 degrees. Lows tonight will be in the mid to upper 70s, with low 80s along the coast. Lastly, a LOW risk of rip currents will remain in place through the period. /96 SHORT TERM /Tuesday night Through Thursday night/...Starting to feel like a broken record talking about weak troughing over the area but the short term just keeps us locked in that pattern. Upper troughing centered over the Tennessee valley Tuesday night will slowly move east throughout the short-term leaving our area under weak southwesterly to westerly flow through Thursday. This weakness will keep PWATS in the 2 inch range with weak surface troughing slowly mixing out over the area. This pattern will support slightly higher rain chances each afternoon especially west of I-65 where better forcing is located. Most of the area will see high end chance pops with some likely POPs showing up west of I-65 for Wednesday and Thursday. Storms will mainly follow the standard diurnal pattern with showers developing near the coast during the morning then more storms re-developing inland in the afternoon. Storms will continue to pose the standard summertime threats of potentially gusty winds and heavy rainfall but no widespread impacts are expected. Temperatures will also be on the rise once the trough moves east. Highs will climb into the mid 90s and with the lingering moisture heat indices will likely approach 100 to 105 degrees. Lows will remain in the mid to upper 70s. One last thing to keep an eye on is with increasing southwesterly flow in association with the upper trough, rip current risk may be on the rise for the middle of the week. BB/03 EXTENDED TERM /Friday Through Monday/...We finally break the pattern we were in but unfortunately it will mean things will get toasty again. The upper trough discussed in the short term will progress eastward and is quickly replaced by upper ridging through the weekend and into early next week. PWATS will take a few days to mix out via subsidence processes and as a result POPS will slowly decrease through the weekend. The best rain chances will be Friday and Saturday when the remnants of whatever surface trough moves into the area will linger before completely washing out by Sunday. Sunday and Monday will be fully driven by high pressure as subsidence finally wins over. Storms will be much more scattered to isolated in nature and will likely be more confined to the seabreeze and any remnant outflow boundaries. The main talking point will likely be another round of hot weather with highs in the mid 90s all weekend and heat indices ranging in the 104 to 108 range. We will have to continue to monitor the potential for a heat advisory this weekend as we will likely get pretty close to criteria. Nonetheless, it will be back to uncomfortable and sweaty. BB/03 MARINE...A moderate southwesterly flow will persist through midweek. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected each day. /96 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None. && This product is also available on the web at: www.weather.gov/mob
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
503 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
ALZ052-053-182245-
Clarke AL-Washington AL-
503 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Washington and central Clarke Counties through 545 PM CDT...
At 503 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Leroy, or near Jackson, moving east 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 and Leroy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3165 8770 3141 8762 3143 8765 3140 8771
3139 8771 3137 8801 3155 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 257DEG 13KT 3148 8795
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
553 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
ALZ052-053-055-059-262-190000-
Clarke AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Monroe AL-Escambia AL-Washington AL-
553 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
...A cluster strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern
Monroe, north central Baldwin, east central Washington, southeastern Clarke
and northwestern Escambia Counties through 700 PM CDT...
At 552 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast
of Jackson to 9 miles east of McIntosh. Movement was southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
McCullough, Uriah and Poarch Creek Reservation.
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.
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.
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LAT...LON 3134 8803 3153 8784 3131 8738 3128 8742
3126 8743 3126 8728 3095 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 313DEG 22KT 3140 8775 3128 8787
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
611 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
ALZ053-055-190015-
Clarke AL-Monroe AL-
611 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Monroe
and east central Clarke Counties through 715 PM CDT...
At 611 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Uriah, or 13 miles west of
Frisco City, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Frisco City, Uriah and Excel.
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.
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.
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LAT...LON 3147 8725 3141 8728 3140 8730 3136 8733
3135 8735 3132 8736 3130 8739 3126 8743
3143 8773 3152 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 290DEG 8KT 3145 8763
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
625 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
ALZ057-058-190030-
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
625 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Butler and
Crenshaw Counties through 730 PM CDT...
At 625 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of
Grady to 7 miles northeast of Georgiana. Movement was east at 25 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...
Luverne, Brantley, Rutledge, Glenwood and Petrey.
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.
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.
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LAT...LON 3153 8616 3153 8619 3149 8619 3146 8625
3147 8628 3153 8628 3153 8630 3150 8633
3170 8682 3197 8624 3196 8619 3196 8618
3189 8617 3179 8620 3179 8615 3166 8615
3166 8616 3162 8618 3162 8615 3154 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 290DEG 21KT 3196 8615 3171 8665
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
637 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
ALZ052-261>263-MSZ076-079-190030-
Baldwin Inland AL-Washington AL-Mobile Central AL-Mobile Inland AL-
Greene MS-George MS-
637 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Mobile,
northwestern Baldwin, southern Washington, northeastern George and
southeastern Greene Counties through 730 PM CDT...
At 637 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Deer Park to 4 miles
southeast of Leakesville. Movement was southeast at 35 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...
Satsuma, Citronelle, Creola, Chunchula, Gulfcrest, Deer Park, Axis,
Mount Vernon, Calvert, I65 And AL 158 and Movico.
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.
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.
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LAT...LON 3107 8863 3130 8832 3118 8794 3116 8794
3116 8797 3115 8797 3115 8794 3114 8794
3116 8793 3115 8790 3116 8790 3114 8787
3115 8787 3113 8780 3073 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 294DEG 28KT 3123 8833 3110 8851
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
651 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
ALZ056-059-190045-
Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-
651 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Escambia and
southwestern Conecuh Counties through 745 PM CDT...
At 651 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of McCullough, or 14 miles north of
Atmore, moving southeast at 10 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...
McCullough, I65 And AL 113 and I65 And AL 21.
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.
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 3100 8738 3100 8742 3117 8762 3123 8756
3123 8755 3125 8752 3125 8751 3126 8748
3126 8743 3128 8742 3131 8738 3125 8704
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 292DEG 10KT 3123 8750
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPHThe Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 82 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:20 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
High winds downed trees in the 10000 Block of Petrey Highway.
Lightning struck a transformer causing a power outage.
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, July 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: 1049922, 1049925.