Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:12PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
I65 And AL 21, or 4 miles north of Atmore, moving south 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...
Atmore, McCullough, I65 And CR 1, I65 And AL 21, Bratt, and Poarch
Creek Reservation.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Escambia; Escambia Inland
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov