Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 1:21PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 11:21am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 120 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Vredenburgh to 12 miles
southwest of Geneva. Movement was south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Crestview, Andalusia, Monroeville, Brewton, Evergreen, Florala,
Frisco City, Baker, Peterman, East Brewton, McKenzie, River Falls,
Castleberry, Excel, Red Level, Laurel Hill, Lockhart, Repton, Heath,
and Gantt.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Escambia; Covington; Santa Rosa Inland; Okaloosa Inland
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov