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Current Conditions - Mobile, AL
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72°
Overcast
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| Wind: |
13 mph
from the South
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| Dew Point: |
67°F
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| Pressure: |
29.65 in
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| Humidity: |
84% |
| Visibility: |
10.0 miles
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Updated: 7:53 PM CST on January 06, 2009 at Mobile Downtown, Alabama(KBFM)
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Issued by the National Weather Service at 7:36 PM CST on January 6, 2009
A line of numerous showers and thunderstorms will move east out of interior southeast Mississippi into southwest Alabama around 40 to 45 mph through 10 PM this evening. Areas of light rain remain behind the line. At 7 PM...the leading edge of the line of heavy rainfall extended from near Biloxi to Vancleave Mississippi and moving into Mobile County Alabama Onward to near i65 and government in Mobile to near Dauphin Island. Tornado Watch expired but there is an elevated risk of damaging straight line winds and isolated tornadoes along this line. Doppler radar data indicate winds close to the ground of 40 to 45 mph. Average hourly rainfall about an inch within the line and less than a quarter inch elsewhere. Strong southwest wind will continue through this evening gusting at times to 35 mph. High profile and light vehicles use extra caution.
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5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 36601
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Marine Forecast for Mobile Bay-
Tonight
South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west around 20 knots. Bay waters rough. Widespread thunderstorms until early morning. Showers through the night.
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Wednesday
West winds around 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy to rough. Slight chance of showers through the day.
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Wednesday Night
Southwest to west winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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Almanac
Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
| January 6, 2009 |
| Normal high: | 60° |
Record high: | 77° (1936) |
| Normal low: | 39° |
Record low: | 14° (1924) |
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| Sunrise: | 6:50 AM |
Moon Rise: |
12:40 PM
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| Sunset: | 5:06 PM |
Moon Set: |
1:57 AM
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Personal Weather Stations
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 Flash Flood Watch
Statement as of 2:16 PM CST on January 6, 2009 |
... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* portions of Alabama... northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi... including the following areas... in Alabama...
Butler... Choctaw... Clarke... Conecuh... Covington... Crenshaw...
Escambia... Monroe... upper Baldwin... upper Mobile... Washington
and Wilcox. In northwest Florida... inland Escambia... inland
Okaloosa and inland Santa Rosa. In southeast Mississippi...
George... Greene... Perry... stone and Wayne.
* Through late tonight
* rainfall of two to three inches can be expected later this
afternoon over southeast Mississippi and this evening across
southwest Alabama and early evening over the west Florida
Panhandle.
* The heavy rainfall may cause area streams and creeks to
overflow their banks... cause water levels to rise in poor
drainage areas... and may lead to dangerous flooding conditions
on roads at low water crossings.
A Flash Flood Watch means that rapid flooding of streams... creeks
and other drainage areas will be possible within the watch area.
People in the watch area should check preparedness requirements...
Keep informed... and be ready for quick action if flash flooding
is observed or if a warning is issued. Do not stay in areas
subject to flooding when water begins rising.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to
cross safely. Remember to turn around... and don't drown.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.
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