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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 122, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 18, 2026, 5:15 PM CDT for Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Escambia County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2026, 5:15 PM CDT (22:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Escambia County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 5:19 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Pollard, AL | Media source reports trees down near Keego and Pollard. Time and location estimated from radar. |
| Aug 18, 5:29 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Flomaton, AL | Broadcast media relays report of trees down in the Flomaton area. Time and location estimated by radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 4 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 243 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1464 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1045 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
680
WUUS54 KMOB 182215
SVRMOB
ALC053-FLC033-113-182300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0122.260818T2215Z-260818T2300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
515 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Escambia County in south central Alabama...
Northwestern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
North central Escambia County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pollard, or 4
miles northeast of Flomaton, moving southeast at 20 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...
Brewton, Century, Flomaton, East Brewton, Jay, Pollard, and
Riverview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 8738 3119 8712 3095 8684 3078 8726
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 323DEG 16KT 3105 8721
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
JP1 follow-up statement
184
WWUS54 KMOB 182238
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
538 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
FLC033-182248-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0122.000000T0000Z-260818T2300Z/
Escambia FL-
538 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3078 8726 3097 8724 3096 8722 3099 8717
3100 8718 3100 8723 3104 8723 3112 8703
3095 8684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 321DEG 13KT 3098 8699
$$
ALC053-FLC113-182300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0122.000000T0000Z-260818T2300Z/
Escambia AL-Santa Rosa FL-
538 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA AND NORTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTIES...
At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of
Riverview, or 9 miles southeast of Brewton, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
East Brewton, Jay, Pollard, and Riverview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3078 8726 3097 8724 3096 8722 3099 8717
3100 8718 3100 8723 3104 8723 3112 8703
3095 8684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 321DEG 13KT 3098 8699
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
JPWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 18, 12:01 PM CDT, 5 hours 14 minutes earlier. Its 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.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 12:01 PM CDT, 5 hours 14 minutes before
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.
&&In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 4:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
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
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 4:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 4:23 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
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
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 4:28 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
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
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 4:51 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
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
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 5:12 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
512 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
ALZ059-060-FLZ201-203-205-182300-
Covington AL-Escambia AL-Escambia Inland FL-Okaloosa Inland FL-
Santa Rosa Inland FL-
512 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA...
SOUTHWESTERN COVINGTON...NORTHERN OKALOOSA...NORTHERN SANTA ROSA AND
NORTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...
At 511 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Riverview to 7 miles southwest of Laurel Hill.
Movement was south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Crestview, Brewton, Century, Flomaton, Baker, East Brewton, Jay,
Laurel Hill, Pollard, and Riverview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
These storms 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 3069 8639 3083 8731 3113 8724 3109 8638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 005DEG 7KT 3106 8706 3087 8652
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
JPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 11:44 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 32 hr |
| Aug 18, 4:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 47 min |
| Aug 18, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| Aug 18, 5:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 46 min |
| Aug 18, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 57 min |
| Aug 18, 2:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 36 min |
| Aug 18, 3:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 25 min |
| Aug 18, 3:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 28 min |
| Aug 18, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe | 11 min |
| Aug 18, 3:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 37 min |
| Aug 18, 4:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 38 min |
| Aug 18, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe | 43 min |
| Aug 18, 4:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 52 min |
| Aug 18, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 49 min |
| Aug 18, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 35 min |
| Aug 18, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 48 min |
| Aug 18, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 40 min |
| Aug 18, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 49 min |
| Aug 18, 5:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 40 min |
| Aug 18, 5:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 38 min |
| Aug 18, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 38 min |
| Aug 18, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Aug 18, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 83 min | |
| Aug 18, 6:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 49 min |
| Aug 18, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 46 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.