Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles north of Dozier, or 12 miles southwest of Luverne, moving
southwest 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...
Andalusia, Brantley, River Falls, Red Level, Dozier, Heath, and
Gantt.
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:
Crenshaw; Covington
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov