Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 6:04PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 4:04pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lillian to 3 miles south of Oriole Beach.
Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
West Pensacola, Warrington, Lillian, Myrtle Grove, Perdido Beach, and
Pensacola Beach.
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:
Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov