Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Creola, moving southeast at 5 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...
Saraland, Satsuma, Creola, and Axis.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Mobile Inland
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov