Alabama, Mississippi Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 14:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:08PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Clara to 4 miles northeast of Buckatunna. Movement was southeast at 15 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... Waynesboro, Clara, State Line, and Buckatunna.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov