Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 5:55AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:55am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 555 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Point Clear to 7 miles
southwest of Magnolia Springs to 9 miles southwest of Bon Secour to 4
miles southeast of Fort Morgan. Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Warrington, Gulf Shores, Foley, Orange Beach, Point Clear, Lillian,
Myrtle Grove, Magnolia Springs, Bon Secour, Summerdale, Perdido
Beach, and Elberta.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and northwestern Florida.
Area Description:
Baldwin Central; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov