Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:53PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 11:53am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 153 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles west of I65 And AL 158, or 6 miles west of Saraland, moving
southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Semmes and I65 And AL 158.
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.
Area Description:
Mobile Inland; Mobile Central
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov