Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:39AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 11:39pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
At 139 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles west of Ovett to 5 miles west of Pine
Ridge. Movement was east at 35 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...
Richton, Beaumont, New Augusta, McLain, and State Line.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Washington; Wayne; Perry; Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov