Battery Payne (historical), FL Weather Warnings
Coastal event
Special Marine Warning issued July 12 at 9:00AM CDT until July 12 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM... Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound... Perdido Bay Area... * Until 1030 AM CDT. * At 859 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Fort Pickens, or over Pensacola Pass, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Lillian Bridge, Big Lagoon, Pensacola Beach, Pensacola Pass, Fort Pickens, East Bay, Pensacola Bay Bridge, Garcon Point Bridge, Pensacola Bay, and Navarre Beach. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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Flood
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 9:07AM CDT until July 12 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama... South Central Escambia County in northwestern Florida... * WHEN...Until noon CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 906 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in a short period of time. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pensacola, Brent, West Pensacola, Warrington, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Goulding, Lillian, Myrtle Grove, Bon Secour, Perdido Beach, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Perdido Heights, Paradise Beach, Chanticleer, Seaglades, Quinavista, Pleasant Grove and Millview. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
National Weather Service
Coastal event
Rip Current Statement issued July 12 at 2:15AM CDT until July 15 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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.
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Thunderstorm
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 8:50AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL At 850 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Warrington, moving northeast at 10 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... Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington, Gulf Breeze, Goulding, Myrtle Grove, Oriole Beach, and Pensacola Beach. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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