Severe Thunderstorm Warning 121, NWS Mobile, AL

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
522 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

ALC053-182245-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-260818T2245Z/
Escambia AL-
522 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY...

At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of I65
And AL 113, or 7 miles north of Flomaton, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
I65 And AL 113.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mobile.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3103 8743 3117 8742 3122 8727 3106 8720
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 326DEG 9KT 3110 8731 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JP

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
530 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

ALC053-182238-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-260818T2245Z/
Escambia AL-
530 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
South central Escambia County Until 600 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 3103 8743 3117 8742 3122 8727 3106 8720
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 000DEG 8KT 3108 8731 

$$

JP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1201 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1200 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

- A Heat Advisory is in effect for inland areas with a targeted
  Extreme Heat Warning for coastal zones Tuesday afternoon into
  the evening for heat indices of 105-115. Additional heat
  advisories will likely be needed through much of the week.

- There is a Moderate risk of rip currents for area beaches in
  Florida and Alabama through Wednesday.

- Scattered afternoon thunderstorms may produce brief heavy
  rainfall and gusty winds.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1200 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

High pressure maintains its hold on the weather pattern, with hot
and humid conditions persisting through the end of the week. Current
temps are already approaching 90 degrees, and with ample time for
heating, expect highs to top out in the upper 90s to even triple
digits in some areas. While our air temps are high, we should have
enough mixing in the afternoon to drop dewpoints a couple of
degrees, keeping our heat indices in the 108 to 115 degree range,
which is still very dangerous. Similar conditions are expected on
Wednesday, though temps are expected to be a degree or two cooler as
ridging begins to break down. Based on heat indices climbing into
the 108 to 112 degree range, a heat advisory will be issued for
Wednesday as well. Otherwise, our attention turns to the potential
for thunderstorms and what their intensity will be.

Yesterday's activity was a bit more widespread than anticipated,
with several lingering outflows noted traversing the area.
Convective temps are in the lower 90s, so we'll likely begin to see
thunderstorms developing in the next hour or so. Not anticipating
organized severe storms, typical of summertime, but a few storms
will be capable of producing heavy rain and winds up to 60 mph. So I
would not be surprised if we have a couple of severe warnings this
afternoon. Activity should diminish around sunset as we lose our
daytime heating. Again, similar conditions are expected for
Wednesday, though coverage may be less.

The end of the workweek and upcoming weekend will really be a rinse
and repeat for much of the area. Highs will warm into the 90s, with
overnight lows falling into the 70s. Global models do feature a weak
low over the eastern Gulf, which may move west and bring a higher
certainty of rainfall by the weekend. However, there's little in the
way of agreement, so confidence is low. /73

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1200 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through much of the forecast period.
The exception will be during the afternoon hours, when
thunderstorms may impact the terminals. Based on the last couple
of days, have opted to include a tempo group for thunderstorms at
all terminals from 19Z to 22Z. Amendments may become necessary,
but timing is based on coverage previous days. Any activity  will
diminish around sunset. /73

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 118 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

A light to occasionally moderate southwest to westerly flow pattern
persists across the marine waters in the coming week. Isolated to
potentially scattered showers and storms can be expected each
morning with locally higher seas and winds near storms. No impacts
expected other than locally higher winds and seas possible near
thunderstorms.
/16

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      76  95  76  95 /  20  40  10  40
Pensacola   79  95  79  95 /  20  50  10  40
Destin      80  93  80  93 /  20  50  10  30
Evergreen   73  96  73  98 /  40  30  10  30
Waynesboro  74  98  74  99 /  30  50  20  20
Camden      73  96  74  97 /  50  20  10  20
Crestview   74  95  74  96 /  30  50  10  40

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ALZ051>060-261-262.

     Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday for ALZ051>060-
     261>266.

     Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for ALZ263>266.

FL...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for FLZ201-203-205.

     Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday for FLZ201>206.

     Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for FLZ202-204-
     206.

MS...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MSZ067-075-076-078-
     079.

     Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday for MSZ067-075-
     076-078-079.

GM...None.
&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
353 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

ALZ055-056-182130-
Monroe AL-Conecuh AL-
353 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND NORTH
CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Beatrice, or 16 miles northeast of Monroeville, moving southeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Beatrice.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3172 8730 3182 8715 3170 8696 3156 8717
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 310DEG 15KT 3173 8719

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
407 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

ALZ052-053-055-059-261-262-182145-
Clarke AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Monroe AL-Escambia AL-Washington AL-
Mobile Inland AL-
407 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...
NORTHEASTERN MOBILE...NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN...SOUTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE AND NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES
THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles north of Uriah to 5 miles southeast of
Jackson to McIntosh. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Jackson, McCullough, Uriah, Mount Vernon, Calvert, McIntosh, and
Movico.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3148 8755 3130 8739 3128 8742 3126 8743
      3126 8736 3122 8732 3101 8803 3132 8811
      3154 8787
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 326DEG 12KT 3141 8754 3144 8785 3128 8801

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
413 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

FLZ205-182200-
Okaloosa Inland FL-
413 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTY THROUGH
500 PM CDT...

At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Laurel Hill, or 9 miles northeast of Crestview, moving
south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Crestview, Baker, and Laurel Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3072 8673 3099 8660 3099 8639 3060 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 021DEG 14KT 3087 8648

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
423 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

ALZ056-059-182215-
Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-
423 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN ESCAMBIA AND
SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Castleberry, or 15 miles southeast of Evergreen, 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Escambia
and southeastern Conecuh Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3105 8699 3133 8691 3132 8670 3102 8670
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 006DEG 9KT 3125 8682

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
428 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

ALZ052-261-MSZ075-076-182215-
Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Perry MS-Greene MS-
428 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHERN PERRY AND CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES
THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles south of Ovett to 6 miles southwest of
McIntosh. Movement was 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...
Citronelle, Richton, Leakesville, and Deer Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3144 8913 3143 8884 3125 8804 3101 8808
      3123 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 000DEG 9KT 3141 8903 3121 8812

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
451 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

FLZ203-205-182230-
Okaloosa Inland FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
451 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN OKALOOSA AND
NORTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...

At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Baker, or 18 miles northwest of Crestview, moving
south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Baker.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3079 8665 3081 8691 3100 8688 3100 8685
      3099 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 000DEG 8KT 3095 8678

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JP