Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:23PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Castleberry, or 15 miles southeast of Evergreen, moving
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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Escambia
and southeastern Conecuh Counties.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Conecuh; Escambia
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov