Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 3:37PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:37pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Century to 5 miles north of
Point Baker to 8 miles northeast of Roeville. Movement was southwest
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.
Locations impacted include...
Milton, Bagdad, Molino, Point Baker, and Roeville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Escambia Inland; Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov