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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 157, NWS Mobile, AL

August 24, 2026Wilcox County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 24, 2026, 11:43 AM CDT for Wilcox County, Alabama. It was in force for 47 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 24, 2026, 11:43 AM CDT (16:43 UTC)
Expired
Aug 24, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Wilcox County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:46 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 nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 134 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2026-08-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 546 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2026-08-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
546 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-86 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
859 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.8

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The text

As transmitted.

250 
WUUS54 KMOB 241643
SVRMOB
ALC131-241730-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0157.260824T1643Z-260824T1730Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1143 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Wilcox County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.

* At 1142 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast
  of Dannelly Reservoir, or 9 miles east of Camden, moving east at 15
  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...
  Pine Apple.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3208 8719 3207 8719 3206 8718 3205 8718
      3205 8686 3196 8686 3196 8691 3183 8691
      3183 8695 3193 8726 3209 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 285DEG 13KT 3203 8713 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
259 
WWUS54 KMOB 241702
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1202 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

ALC131-241730-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-260824T1730Z/
Wilcox AL-
1202 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX COUNTY...

At 1201 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest
of Pine Apple, or 14 miles east of Camden, moving southeast at 20
mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pine Apple.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3208 8719 3207 8719 3206 8718 3205 8718
      3205 8686 3196 8686 3196 8691 3183 8691
      3183 8695 3193 8726 3209 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 296DEG 19KT 3197 8704 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
395 
WWUS54 KMOB 241733
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1233 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

ALC131-241742-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-260824T1730Z/
Wilcox AL-
1233 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3208 8719 3207 8719 3206 8718 3205 8718
      3205 8686 3196 8686 3196 8691 3183 8691
      3183 8695 3193 8726 3209 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 285DEG 13KT 3194 8692 

$$

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 24, 6:27 AM CDT, 5 hours 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 626 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026
  • Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected each afternoon this week, particularly across the southern half of the area. Storms will be capable of producing gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.
  • Hot conditions continue, with heat indices topping out at around 102-107 degrees each day.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 24, 6:27 AM CDT, 5 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
627 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...New UPDATE, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 626 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected
  each afternoon this week, particularly across the southern half
  of the area. Storms will be capable of producing gusty winds,
  heavy rain, and frequent lightning.

- Hot conditions continue, with heat indices topping out at around
  102-107 degrees each day.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 626 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

The current forecast is on track and no updates are needed. /13

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1148 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

A much more active weather pattern is expected this week as our
local area remains underneath a northwesterly flow pattern aloft.
This flow is the result of a building ridge over the Rockies and
longwave troughing over the Great Lakes region. Over the coming
days, several embedded shortwaves are expected to push through
this flow and pass overhead, helping to provide large scale ascent
to the local region. Pairing this with PWATs of around 2 inches
and a highly unstable environment due to strong diurnal heating,
scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to
develop each day this week, mainly during the afternoon and into
the evening hours.

Latest CAMs suggest that this coming afternoon/evening may be one of
the more active days this week as a rather stout shortwave pushes
into the local area. Although storms over our area may initially
develop along the sea breeze boundary by the coast and spread via
outflow boundaries, guidance is also suggesting that upstream
storms, sparked by the shortwave aloft, may organize into an MCS and
push southeastward throughout the day. Although a bit uncertain as
to how much of the local area will be impacted by this MCS,
confidence is higher for locations west of the Tombigbee River at
this time. Although any storm that develops today will be capable of
producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall, the
greatest threat for strong to severe weather will come with this
MCS. Right now guidance has this MCS entering our Mississippi
counties by as early as 2PM and pushing off the Alabama coast by
or before 8PM. Damaging winds will be the greatest hazard from
this complex. Heavy rainfall which could lead to localized
flooding is also a concern. Latest HREF 24hr LPMMs suggest 3-5
inches of rain over portions of southeast Mississippi and
southwest Alabama, along with localized maximums of around 5-7
inches. If storms can train over the same areas for a long period
of time, then these values may become realized. Rain chances
quickly diminish this evening in the wake of the MCS.

As stated before, daily chances for scattered to numerous showers
and storms are expected throughout the remainder of the week.
Highest coverage looks to be over our coastal counties thanks to
development along the sea breeze boundary. Each day comes with the
risk of gusty to locally damaging downburst winds, frequent
lightning, and heavy rainfall which could lead to localized flooding
concerns. Some guidance suggests that another MCS may travel
within the northwesterly flow and impact portions of the local
area midweek. If this were to happen, then similar to today,
damaging winds would be the primary impact. We will monitor trends
closely over the coming days.

With the increase in rain chances, high temperatures are expected to
trend back to seasonal norms. Highs in the low to mid 90s today
should decrease to the upper 80s to low 90s by midweek. Heat indices
throughout the period should generally remain just below Heat
Advisory criteria (around 102-107), although a few localized spots
of 108-110 degrees cannot be ruled out along the coast. Lows will
range from the low 70s inland to the upper 70s along the coast. A
Low Risk of rip currents remains in place through the week. /96

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 626 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

VFR conditions are expected to prevail through The morning hours.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms should start to develop
across the area by the late morning/early afternoon hours. Expect
brief reductions in visibilities and ceilings in some of the
heavier activity. /13

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 203 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

No impacts expected other than locally higher winds and seas
possible near thunderstorms. /13

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      94  73  91  72 /  80  30  50  20
Pensacola   93  75  90  75 /  60  30  50  20
Destin      90  76  89  76 /  30  30  50  40
Evergreen   96  70  93  70 /  60  20  50  10
Waynesboro  94  72  93  70 /  70  20  30  10
Camden      94  71  93  71 /  40  10  20  10
Crestview   95  70  92  70 /  70  30  60  20

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
FL...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin44 min
Aug 23, 9:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin47 min
Aug 23, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin46 min
Aug 23, 11:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile46 min
Aug 23, 11:31 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB59 min
Aug 23, 11:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile42 min
Aug 24, 11:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe, Wilcox39 min
Aug 24, 12:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke45 min
Aug 24, 1:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw44 min
Aug 24, 1:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke45 min
Aug 24, 1:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile41 min
Aug 24, 1:27 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB63 min
Aug 24, 1:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile27 min
Aug 24, 1:53 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB67 min
Aug 24, 1:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile49 min
Aug 24, 2:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin40 min
Aug 24, 3:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia41 min
Aug 24, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB46 min
Aug 24, 6:11 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 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.