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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 18, 2026, 5:52 PM CDT for George County, Mississippi; Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 38 min. 1 report 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, 5:52 PM CDT (22:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Mobile County, AL, George County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:53 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, 6:18 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Lott And Coleman D, AL | Broadcast media relays report of tree down on Jack Williams Road in Wilmer. Time 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 one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 26 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
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 1648 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -109 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1035 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
014
WUUS54 KMOB 182252
SVRMOB
ALC097-MSC039-182330-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0124.260818T2252Z-260818T2330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
552 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
Eastern George County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
Lucedale, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Wilmer.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3100 8852 3100 8843 3102 8843 3103 8829
3079 8823 3078 8854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 002DEG 10KT 3097 8842
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
575 WWUS54 KMOB 182318 SVSMOB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 618 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 MSC039-182327- /O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260818T2330Z/ George MS- 618 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN GEORGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. LAT...LON 3102 8843 3103 8829 3079 8823 3078 8841 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 350DEG 14KT 3088 8832 $$ ALC097-182330- /O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260818T2330Z/ Mobile AL- 618 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY... At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of Wilmer, or 15 miles south of Citronelle, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Wilmer. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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. && LAT...LON 3102 8843 3103 8829 3079 8823 3078 8841 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 350DEG 14KT 3088 8832 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ JP
What 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 51 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 51 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, 4:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 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, 1 hour 24 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, 1 hour 1 minute 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, 40 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
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 5:20 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
520 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
ALZ261-262-182300-
Baldwin Inland AL-Mobile Inland AL-
520 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MOBILE AND
NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...
At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mount Vernon, or 15 miles north of Creola, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Creola, Stockton, Axis, Mount Vernon, Movico, and I65 And AL 225.
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 3087 8811 3112 8809 3115 8788 3114 8787
3116 8776 3102 8762 3100 8761 3100 8760
3098 8759 3096 8759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 343DEG 7KT 3111 8796
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 5:35 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
535 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
ALZ261-263-182315-
Mobile Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-
535 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MOBILE COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM CDT...
At 535 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northeast of Gulfcrest, or 5 miles southeast of Citronelle,
moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Saraland, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Citronelle, Creola, Chunchula,
Gulfcrest, Axis, Mount Vernon, Semmes, Wilmer, I65 And AL 158, and
Movico.
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 3078 8841 3114 8832 3113 8799 3090 8796
3087 8798 3086 8796 3082 8795 3082 8797
3080 8796 3081 8798 3081 8799 3079 8799
3080 8798 3079 8796 3077 8799 3077 8795
3076 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 017DEG 12KT 3103 8818
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 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 | George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne | 32 hr |
| Aug 18, 4:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Greene | 47 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, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 45 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, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 38 min |
| Aug 18, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 57 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.