Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 9:42PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 942 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Gantt, or 17 miles north of Andalusia, moving
southeast at 15 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...
Andalusia, River Falls, Red Level, Dozier, Heath, and Gantt.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Butler; Crenshaw; Covington
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov