Alabama, Florida Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 17:40

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 7:40PM CDT until June 18 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
TORMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama... Northwestern Escambia County in northwestern Florida... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles east of Stapleton, or 13 miles southeast of Bay Minette, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Baldwin and northwestern Escambia Counties.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Baldwin, AL; Escambia, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov