Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 11:29PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 9:29pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1129 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over I10 And I65, or near Midtown Mobile, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Theodore,
and I10 And I65.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Mobile Central; Mobile Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov