Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northeast of Summerdale, or 6 miles east of Robertsdale, moving
southeast 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...
Gulf Shores, Foley, Orange Beach, Robertsdale, Lillian, Summerdale,
Silverhill, Perdido Beach, and Elberta.
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:
Baldwin Central; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov