Alabama, Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 14:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:03PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles west of Brewton, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Brewton, East Brewton, Jay, Pollard, and Riverview.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central Alabama...and northwestern Florida.
Area Description: 
Escambia; Santa Rosa Inland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov