Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:28PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 2:28pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles south of Ovett to 6 miles southwest of
McIntosh. Movement was south at 10 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...
Citronelle, Richton, Leakesville, and Deer Park.
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:
Washington; Mobile Inland; Perry; Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov