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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 154, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 21, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT (00:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2026, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Monroe County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:19 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 230 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
- 499 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -155 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1267 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
438
WUUS54 KMOB 220015
SVRMOB
ALC003-025-053-099-220100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0154.260822T0015Z-260822T0100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
715 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Monroe County in south central Alabama...
Northwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
Southeastern Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
Western Escambia County in south central Alabama...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 715 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles east of Jackson to 10 miles northeast of
Stockton, moving southeast at 25 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...
Atmore, Frisco City, McCullough, Uriah, Excel, I65 And CR 1, I65
And AL 21, and Poarch Creek Reservation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3113 8794 3152 8786 3144 8733 3134 8735
3127 8743 3126 8743 3126 8736 3100 8741
3100 8760 3099 8760
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 296DEG 23KT 3148 8773 3114 8777
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
JP1 follow-up statement
485
WWUS54 KMOB 220045
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
745 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
ALC003-025-053-099-220055-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0154.000000T0000Z-260822T0100Z/
Monroe AL-Baldwin AL-Clarke AL-Escambia AL-
745 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...
NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN...SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE AND WESTERN ESCAMBIA
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama.
LAT...LON 3113 8794 3152 8786 3144 8733 3134 8735
3127 8743 3126 8743 3126 8736 3100 8741
3100 8760 3099 8760
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 296DEG 23KT 3142 8759 3108 8763
$$
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 21, 7:01 PM CDT, 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 700 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
- Very hot conditions continue today with peak heat indices in the 108 to 112 range.
- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon will continue to be capable of producing brief intense rainfall, excessive lightning, and strong to damaging wind gusts.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 21, 7:01 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
701 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 700 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
- Very hot conditions continue today with peak heat indices in the
108 to 112 range.
- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon will continue
to be capable of producing brief intense rainfall, excessive
lightning, and strong to damaging wind gusts.
&&
.UPDATE/DISCUSSION...
Issued at 525 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Ongoing this afternoon, keeping a close eye on convection ongoing
generally along and north of the I-10 corridor. Plenty of support
in place for strong to severe thunderstorms, including ample dry
air entrainment per recent GOES-16 Precipitable water, resulting
in extremely high DCAPE across central MS/AL and plenty of
available instability. Environmental favorability for severe
weather is in place, but focus will be on any outflow boundary
and/or seabreeze interactions to individual, pulse-like severe
storms causing damaging downburst winds. REFS guidance/trends
slides all convection south late this afternoon/evening, but not
entirely sure this will happen as they interact with the post-
seabreeze environment along the coast, with low confidence on
this activity sagging south through the evening. If it does, the
severe threat will transition into coastal marine areas around
sunset with ongoing gusty winds the main risks.
Drier air filters into the area tomorrow through Sunday,
resulting in lower forecast PoPs and greater PBL mixing to cause a
reduction in the heat risk. Not anticipating the need for an
advisory tomorrow as heat indices range in the 103-106 range,
still hot though. Could still see an isolated storm along the
seabreeze, but keeping PoPs in the 10-20% range both Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.
Monday into next week, focus shifts to the northwest as we could
likely see distinct PVA/impulses riding around the periphery of
the ridge across the four corners region. This could introduce a
series of long-distant MCS's from the central MS valley region
into the northern Gulf coast. Something we'll need to carefully
monitor for Monday and Tuesday.
Mid to late week, we return right back to the typical summertime
pattern but again with ongoing impulses from the north. Afternoon
heat indices remain below criteria/heat risk impacts remain
limited throughout the week with highs in the low 90's, but PoPs
remain elevated with daily localized strong to isolated severe
storm risks. KLG
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 700 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Scattered showers and storms are expected through early to mid
evening across portions of the area. A few of the TAF sites may
experience brief drops to MVFR or lower conditions and gusty winds
with this activity through around 01-02Z, though isolated strong to
severe storms may persist a bit longer over the interior. Additional
showers and storms cannot be ruled out along the immediate coast
late tonight into early Saturday. Otherwise, VFR conditions are
expected to prevail through the period. Light northerly flow is
expected for Saturday, turning more southerly or southwesterly along
the coast at around 8-12 knots in the afternoon. JGC/98
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 325 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
No impacts expected other than locally higher winds and seas
possible near thunderstorms. /13
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile 74 95 74 96 / 30 10 0 20
Pensacola 78 93 78 95 / 20 20 0 20
Destin 79 91 79 93 / 40 20 10 10
Evergreen 71 97 71 98 / 40 10 0 10
Waynesboro 72 99 73 100 / 30 0 0 0
Camden 72 97 72 96 / 20 0 0 10
Crestview 73 96 72 97 / 30 20 10 20
&&
.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ALZ051>060-261>266.
FL...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for FLZ201>206.
MS...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MSZ067-075-076-078-
079.
GM...None.
&&In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 5:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
529 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
ALZ052-261-MSZ075-076-079-212315-
Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Perry MS-Greene MS-George MS-
529 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHERN GEORGE...SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND
SOUTHERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...
At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles north of Leakesville to 11 miles
northeast of Wiggins. Movement was southeast at 20 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, Lucedale, Leakesville, Deer Park, and McLain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3100 8907 3127 8858 3122 8826 3110 8817
3080 8849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 302DEG 17KT 3121 8855 3095 8897
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JPLocal storm report, Aug 21, 5:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
533 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0435 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ESE Jay 30.93N 87.11W
08/21/2026 Santa Rosa FL Utility Company
Utility company shared a photo via social
media of multiple trees down along County
Road 399 and Neal Jones road. Trees are
blocking roadway and have downed power
lines. Time estimated via radar.
&&Special weather statement, Aug 21, 5:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
544 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
MSZ075-078-079-212330-
Stone MS-Perry MS-George MS-
544 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN GEORGE...SOUTHERN PERRY
AND STONE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles south of McLain to 10 miles west of
McHenry. Movement was southeast at 20 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...
Wiggins, Perkinston, and McHenry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3086 8934 3091 8924 3091 8914 3096 8914
3100 8907 3080 8849 3073 8855 3074 8888
3068 8889 3068 8924 3065 8924 3065 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 305DEG 17KT 3094 8890 3069 8932
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 6:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
610 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
ALZ051-212345-
Choctaw AL-
610 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY THROUGH
645 PM CDT...
At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles north of Pennington to 7 miles
southeast of Snell. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Butler, Lisman, and Pennington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8793 3228 8793 3230 8794 3230 8798
3228 8802 3218 8801 3214 8804 3211 8805
3209 8804 3206 8807 3207 8810 3205 8812
3202 8812 3199 8810 3200 8809 3201 8809
3199 8808 3194 8847 3225 8843 3231 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 306DEG 16KT 3233 8809 3211 8843
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 6:19 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
619 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
ALZ052-053-261-262-MSZ067-076-220000-
Clarke AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Greene MS-
Wayne MS-
619 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...
NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN...WASHINGTON...SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE...
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND EASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...
At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles northwest of Chatom to 6 miles
southwest of Saint Stephens to 4 miles northwest of McIntosh.
Movement was southeast at 25 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...
Jackson, Citronelle, Chatom, Leakesville, Chunchula, Saint Stephens,
Wagarville, Leroy, Gulfcrest, Deer Park, Tibbie, Calvert, Mount
Vernon, Millry, State Line, Fruitdale, McIntosh, and Movico.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Alabama...and southeastern
Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3165 8847 3166 8791 3134 8778 3131 8778
3127 8775 3089 8813 3100 8843 3100 8861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 297DEG 22KT 3149 8830 3150 8816 3131 8808
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 6:29 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
629 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
ALZ261-263-MSZ079-220015-
Mobile Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-George MS-
629 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MOBILE AND EASTERN
GEORGE COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT...
At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wilmer, or 14 miles southeast of Lucedale, moving southeast at 25
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...
Midtown Mobile, Saraland, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Lucedale, Semmes,
Tanner Williams, I65 And I165, I65 And AL 158, Mobile Regional
Airport, and Wilmer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8841 3074 8841 3074 8870 3100 8861
3100 8842 3085 8802 3064 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 297DEG 22KT 3083 8838
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 7:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 40 min |
| Aug 21, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 57 min | |
| Aug 21, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 49 min |
| Aug 21, 7:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 45 min |
| Aug 21, 8:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.