Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:46pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 4 miles west of Perkinston, or 8 miles southwest of
Wiggins, moving southeast at 20 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.
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:
Stone
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov