Northwest Florida Weather

[Stephen]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 6:00 PM CDT this evening.

A small thunderstorm cell is bringing us heavy rain in the area right now, but there  is a larger batch of rain that will bring even more rain later this afternoon.

[Stephen]

TORNADO WARNING in effect until 3:15 PM CT.

TORNADO WARNING
ALC003-302015-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
234 PM CDT MON JUN 30 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTH CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 315 PM CDT

* AT 230 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES WEST OF BON
  SECOUR...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 27 MPH. RADAR HAS INDICATED AN
  INCREASE IN LOW-LEVEL ROTATION WITH THIS STORM DURING THE PAST
  FIVE MINUTES.

* THE  TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BON SECOUR BY 240 PM CDT...
  OAK BY 245 PM CDT...
  ROMAR BEACH BY 255 PM CDT...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING...PREFERABLY IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR A ROOM SUCH AS
A CLOSET OR BATHROOM. IF POSSIBLE...GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY
AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL OR DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

IF YOU ARE IN MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE IT AND GET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
OF A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING OR IN AN UNDERGROUND STORM SHELTER. IF NO
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IS AVAILABLE AND A TORNADO IS FAST APPROACHING...
SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW DEPRESSION AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3026 8782 3027 8778 3029 8776 3033 8779
      3034 8759 3034 8758 3034 8751 3032 8752
      3030 8752 3029 8754 3027 8756 3023 8776
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 286DEG 26KT 3029 8780

$$

[Stephen]

The rain has since let up, but it is still quite cloudy in the area. Tomorrow we will have a break in the rain with mostly sunny skies, but Wednesday will bring another chance for rain and thunderstorms.

4000 emulator clip from 5:18 PM CDT this evening, featuring "Hill Where the Lord Hides" by Vince Madison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqFS-hSUXww

[Stephen]

Another hot day today, and scattered showers and thunderstorms continue today with a greater chance tomorrow.

Here's a 4000 emulator clip from 2:28 PM CT featuring "Restless Heart" by Chris Geith.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6YkinqQcLc

[Stephen]

A good chance of thunderstorms is expected the next few days. Here's a 4000 emulator clip, featuring "Season on Edge" by Trammell Starks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqLpBIM0tzc

[Stephen]

Special 4000 emulator flavor from 5:28 PM CT this evening, featuring "Urban Wanderer" by The Rippingtons (hope it's OK Victor, I got it from one of your clips).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OKvnxKmRjs

[Stephen]

4000 emulator clip from 7:39 PM CT this evening, featuring the TWC 2006 Storm Alert theme, as Tropical Storm Fay approaches. The icons do not animate in this clip (see video description). Will be posting more tomorrow as the system makes landfall (should make for some interesting CC reports!).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWvm5DBkHN4

[Mike M]

That song always reminds me of Hurricane Katrina and how depressing those days were.

[Stephen]

Here's another clip, from 3:38 PM CT this afternoon. Features the 2006 TWC alternate Storm Alert theme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsO6UGSNJPw

[Stephen]

A coastal flood watch remains in effect through Monday evening.

A 4000 emulator clip from 11:08 AM CT this morning, featuring "Rushing" by Moby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8KHwK7fGpU

[Stephen]

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the area.

We're already starting to see the outer bands of Gustav. Here's a 4000 emulator clip from 3:18 PM this afternoon, featuring the 2005 Storm Alert theme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU2pMMv_Kms

[NYCTWCjunkie]

I know Gustav is not expected to make a direct hit on Pensacola, but stay safe, Stephen.

Any updates you provide is a big bonus for us. I'll be paying close attention to where the hurricane is headed.

[Stephen]

Current Conditions (as of 2:00 PM CT):







Forecasts:




We've got thunderstorms developing around the area this afternoon. Isolated/scattered thunderstorms are expected tomorrow and later on in the week.

[Mike M]

Do those current conditions come from Downtown Pensacola or the airport?

[Stephen]

Do those current conditions come from Downtown Pensacola or the airport?

Downtown.