Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 7:54PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northwest of Highland Home, or 11 miles east of Fort Deposit,
moving south 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...
Petrey and Highland Home.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Crenshaw
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov