WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 25/26
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
648 AM CST THU FEB 6 2020
ALC003-013-035-039-041-053-FLC033-091-113-061800-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.A.0026.000000T0000Z-200206T1800Z/
TORNADO WATCH 26 REMAINS VALID UNTIL NOON CST TODAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA
BUTLER CONECUH COVINGTON
CRENSHAW ESCAMBIA
IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA
BALDWIN
IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA
ESCAMBIA OKALOOSA SANTA ROSA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDALUSIA, ATMORE, BAY MINETTE,
BELLVIEW, BRANTLEY, BRENT, BREWTON, CRESTVIEW, DAPHNE, DESTIN,
EGLIN AFB, ENSLEY, EVERGREEN, FERRY PASS, FLOMATON,
FORT WALTON BEACH, GREENVILLE, GULF BREEZE, GULF SHORES, LUVERNE,
MILTON, MYRTLE GROVE, NICEVILLE, OPP, PACE, PENSACOLA, SEMINOLE,
AND WRIGHT.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mobile AL
425 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-071030-
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-
425 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Alabama…southwest Alabama…northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight
A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of southwest Alabama,
south central Alabama, the western Florida panhandle.
A High Rip Current Risk is in effect for coastal portions of
Alabama and the western Florida panhandle.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for portions of southeast
Mississippi, portions of southwest Alabama, south central
Alabama, the western Florida panhandle.
A High Surf Advisory is in effect for coastal portions of Alabama
and the western Florida panhandle.
Heavy rainfall is possible Thursday, with several rounds of
training showers and thunderstorms expected to bring an additional
amounts of 2 to 4 inches area-wide, with local amounts of 6 inches
or more possible. Severe storms with damaging winds are also
expected, along with the potential for tornadoes, through Thursday
morning. The best area for severe weather will be east of I-65.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday
A High Rip Current Risk is in effect for coastal portions of
Alabama and the western Florida panhandle until 12:00 AM CST
Saturday.
A High Surf Advisory is in effect for coastal portions of Alabama
and the western Florida panhandle until 6:00 AM CST Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Please go to weather.gov/mob for additional information.
Activation of SkyWarn severe spotter networks may be required
through Thursday.
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
326 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
…The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama…
Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County.
…The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama…Florida…
Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington and Escambia Counties.
Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia County.
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington…Escambia…Okaloosa and Santa
Rosa Counties.
Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties.
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
.Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
SAFETY MESSAGE…
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.
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326 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020
…Flood Warning extended until further notice…The Flood Warning continues for
the Escambia River Near Century
* From tomorrow afternoon until further notice.
* At 3AM Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise
near 18.8 feet by early Monday morning.
* At 19.0 feet…Low lying pastures will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher
ground.
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LAT…LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
3077 8733 3093 8731
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1058 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
ALZ055>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-061500-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.200206T0800Z-200206T1600Z/
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-
Including the cities of Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen,
Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton,
Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard,
Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort,
Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan,
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah,
Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay,
Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin,
Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso,
and Wright
1058 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CST
THURSDAY…
* WHAT…South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.
* WHERE…Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and
northwest Florida.
* WHEN…From 2 AM to 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1055 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
…HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING POSSIBLE OVER MOST OF SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH PORTIONS OF
INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI…
ALZ052>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ078-079-061500-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson,
Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen,
Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton,
Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard,
Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort,
Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan,
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah,
Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay,
Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin,
Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso,
Wright, Wiggins, and Lucedale
1055 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON…
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast
Mississippi, including the following areas, in Alabama,
Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler,
Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile
Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington,
and Wilcox. In northwest Florida, Escambia Coastal, Escambia
Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal,
and Santa Rosa Inland. In southeast Mississippi, George and
Stone.
* Through Thursday afternoon
* Several rounds of training showers and thunderstorms are
expected to bring rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with
locally higher amounts as high as 8 inches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1049 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200208T0600Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1049 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY…
…HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING…
* WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE…In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and
Escambia Coastal Counties.
* WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Friday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1049 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200208T0600Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1049 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020
…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY…
…HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING…
* WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE…In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and
Escambia Coastal Counties.
* WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Friday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
