Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:56PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Deer Park, or 8 miles east of Leakesville, moving
southeast 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Mobile, southwestern Washington and southeastern Greene Counties.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Washington; Mobile Inland; Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov