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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 158, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 24, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT for Clarke County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 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, 12:30 PM CDT (17:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Clarke County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:30 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, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 190 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
092
WUUS54 KMOB 241730
SVRMOB
ALC025-241815-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0158.260824T1730Z-260824T1815Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1230 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 115 PM CDT.
* At 1230 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of
Grove Hill, moving southeast 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...
Grove Hill and Whatley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3167 8758 3166 8757 3148 8777 3171 8802
3184 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 310DEG 14KT 3173 8788
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
579
WWUS54 KMOB 241754
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1254 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026
ALC025-241815-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-260824T1815Z/
Clarke AL-
1254 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTY...
At 1253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest
of Grove Hill, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Grove Hill and Whatley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3167 8758 3166 8757 3148 8777 3168 8799
3179 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 313DEG 13KT 3167 8784
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$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, 12:15 PM CDT, 15 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1210 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026
- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected each afternoon this week. 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, 12:15 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 1215 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1210 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026 - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected each afternoon this week. 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. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1215 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026 Latest water vapor imagery shows a trough over the eastern CONUS, with strong ridging over the west. This places the forecast area in northwest flow aloft, keeping a relatively active pattern in place through the next few days. Currently, an MCS that developed early this morning is quickly surging southward, as a weak shortwave moves around the base of the trough. Meanwhile, additional weak shortwaves are likely to continue to traverse the area, with ample moisture in place to help aid scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. One thing we'll have to watch is the trajectory of the current MCS and the potential for outflows from these storms to linger into the afternoon. This, combined with the afternoon seabreeze, will bring more numerous showers and thunderstorms across the area by the end of the day. Like in previous days, strong winds up to 60 mph and locally heavy rain are possible in these storms. This pattern will persist through much of the week, with northwest flow aloft keeping scattered showers in the forecast through Wednesday. Little in the way of surface forcing exists, and with very little shear, expect disorganized thunderstorms during the afternoon. As has been the case, any storm that does develop will be capable of producing strong winds and heavy rain. Thursday will see a greater coverage of thunderstorms as the trough amplifies and digs southward and into the forecast area. The forcing associated with this trough will be enough to generate numerous showers and thunderstorms, with the highest chances during the afternoon as daytime heating aids in convective initiation. The trough will remain in place through Friday, with another day of numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Model consensus diverges quite a bit after Friday, with the GFS closing a low at the base of the trough over the northern Gulf and the ECMWF bringing strong upper ridging for the weekend. In terms of temperatures through the period, it's going to remain hot. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 90s today and Tuesday, with lows falling into the lower 70s. A greater coverage of clouds and rain will keep highs in the lower 90s for the latter part of the work week. /73 && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1215 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026 VFR conditions are expected at the terminals through much of the period. The exception will be this afternoon, as numerous storms impact the region. Confidence is low on exact timing, so have included a TEMPO group for all sites. Storms should diminish after sunset. /73 && .MARINE... Issued at 1215 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026 No impacts expected other than locally higher winds and seas possible near thunderstorms. /73 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 73 91 72 92 / 30 50 20 60 Pensacola 75 90 75 90 / 30 50 20 50 Destin 76 89 76 88 / 30 50 40 50 Evergreen 70 93 70 94 / 20 50 10 50 Waynesboro 72 93 70 95 / 20 30 10 50 Camden 71 93 71 93 / 10 20 10 30 Crestview 70 92 70 92 / 30 60 20 60 && .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 8:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 44 min |
| Aug 23, 9:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 47 min |
| Aug 23, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Aug 23, 11:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 46 min |
| Aug 23, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Aug 23, 11:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 42 min |
| Aug 24, 11:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 39 min |
| Aug 24, 11:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wilcox | 47 min |
| Aug 24, 1:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 44 min |
| Aug 24, 1:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 45 min |
| Aug 24, 1:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 41 min |
| Aug 24, 1:27 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Aug 24, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 27 min |
| Aug 24, 1:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 67 min | |
| Aug 24, 1:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 49 min |
| Aug 24, 2:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 40 min |
| Aug 24, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 41 min |
| Aug 24, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| Aug 24, 6:11 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 57 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.