Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 1:48PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 148 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Downtown Mobile, moving east at 25 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...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner,
Chickasaw, and I10 And I65.
Instruction:
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.
Area Description:
Mobile Central
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov