Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:59AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 4:59am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
At 658 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles west of McHenry, or 11 miles southwest of Wiggins, moving east
at 25 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...
Wiggins, Perkinston, and McHenry.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Stone; George
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov