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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 166, NWS Mobile, AL

September 7, 2026George County, Greene County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 7, 2026, 6:31 PM CDT for George County, Greene County, Mississippi. It was in force for 44 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
Sep 7, 2026, 6:31 PM CDT (23:31 UTC)
Expired
Sep 7, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 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

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 140 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2026-09-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2359 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2026-09-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2359 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
972 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.7

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The text

As transmitted.

473 
WUUS54 KMOB 072331
SVRMOB
MSC039-041-080015-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0166.260907T2331Z-260908T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
631 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern George County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
  Leakesville, moving west 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...
  Leakesville and McLain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3115 8843 3096 8842 3091 8883 3120 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 083DEG 11KT 3105 8858 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RD

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 Sep 7, 2:37 PM CDT, 3 hours 54 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 234 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026
  • Strong storms are possible this afternoon with gusty downburst winds being the main threat.
  • Moderate risk of rip currents Tuesday and Wednesday for coastal Alabama and northwest Florida beaches.
  • Peak heat index increases to around 105-107 this afternoon with the Heat Risk remaining in the Moderate to Major category.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 2:37 PM CDT, 3 hours 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
237 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 234 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

 - Strong storms are possible this afternoon with gusty downburst
   winds being the main threat.

 - Moderate risk of rip currents Tuesday and Wednesday for
   coastal Alabama and northwest Florida beaches.

 - Peak heat index increases to around 105-107 this afternoon with
   the Heat Risk remaining in the Moderate to Major category.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 234 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

Storms are finally beginning to develop inland as of 19Z after
convection lingered along the coastline throughout the morning
hours. This afternoon will have another round of scattered storms
dropping in from the north featuring ample instability, minimal/non-
existent shear, and ample dry air aloft. Some strong storms are
possible late this afternoon into the early evening hours with the
predominant threat being gusty downburst winds given the dry air
aloft noted in the soundings. Convection should steadily wane
after sunset, although a few storms may linger into the late
evening hours.

As we head into the overnight hours and tomorrow, the ridge aloft
nudges deeper into the Southeast. This pattern shift will allow our
dry-ish northerly flow aloft to turn easterly through mid-week.
Flow aloft turns onshore on Thursday as the ridge gets flattened
by a trough pivoting into the East Coast. Meanwhile, a parade of
subtle shortwaves pivot across the region throughout the week in
this pattern, which will lead to a somewhat higher coverage in
showers and storms each afternoon in the middle to latter half of
the week. This slightly more active diurnal convective pattern
will keep daytime highs in check with no extreme heat concerns
through the remainder of the week.

Beach Forecast - LOW rip current risk continues through tonight
before increasing to a MODERATE risk tomorrow through Wednesday for
coastal Alabama and northwest Florida beaches. The risk falls to LOW
for the remainder of the week. 07/mb

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1238 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through the forecast outside of
scattered afternoon and evening SHRA/TSRA activity inland areas.
Gusty winds and LIFR/IFR visibilities will accompany some of the
stronger storms. /22

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 234 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

Waterspouts are possible in the morning hours over the next
several days. No other significant impacts are expected other than
locally higher winds and seas possible near thunderstorms. 07/mb

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      75  91  74  88 /  50  20  20  60
Pensacola   77  88  77  88 /  30  10  20  60
Destin      77  88  77  89 /  30  20  30  60
Evergreen   72  93  72  93 /  30  10  10  40
Waynesboro  73  93  72  94 /  30  20  10  30
Camden      73  93  73  93 /  30  10   0  20
Crestview   72  90  72  91 /  20  10  10  60

&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 5:33 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
533 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

ALZ057-058-072315-
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
533 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND WEST
CENTRAL CRENSHAW COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Rutledge, or 11 miles west of Luverne, moving southwest
at 15 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...
Georgiana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3166 8633 3152 8651 3152 8667 3169 8680
      3180 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 054DEG 12KT 3170 8647

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD
Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:00 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
600 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

FLZ202>204-072345-
Santa Rosa Coastal FL-Escambia Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
600 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN SANTA ROSA AND
SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Roeville to 6 miles south of Bagdad to near
Navarre. Movement was southwest 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...
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Goulding,
Bagdad, Oriole Beach, Navarre, Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach, Pea
Ridge, Roeville, and Floridatown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3038 8725 3064 8725 3071 8688 3054 8689
      3034 8678 3030 8717
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 064DEG 22KT 3066 8698 3051 8699 3038 8691

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD
Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:08 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
608 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

ALZ261-263-080000-
Mobile Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-
608 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY
THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Semmes, or 8 miles northwest of Midtown Mobile, moving southwest at 5
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...
Semmes, Tanner Williams, I65 And AL 158, and Mobile Regional Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3074 8841 3075 8841 3088 8825 3081 8809
      3062 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 034DEG 6KT 3077 8824

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD
Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:12 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
612 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

ALZ056-059-060-FLZ203-205-080015-
Conecuh AL-Covington AL-Escambia AL-Okaloosa Inland FL-
Santa Rosa Inland FL-
612 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN ESCAMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN
CONECUH...WESTERN COVINGTON...NORTHERN OKALOOSA AND NORTHEASTERN
SANTA ROSA COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT...

At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles north of Red Level to 15 miles
northwest of Laurel Hill to near Baker. Movement was southwest at 5
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...
Crestview, Andalusia, Baker, River Falls, Red Level, Laurel Hill,
Heath, and Gantt.

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 3123 8692 3097 8699 3069 8684 3076 8643
      3148 8643 3149 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 053DEG 6KT 3147 8664 3110 8668 3078 8664

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD
Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:15 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
615 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

MSZ076-079-080000-
Greene MS-George MS-
615 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GEORGE AND
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Lucedale, moving west 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...
Lucedale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3112 8868 3109 8843 3094 8842 3089 8871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 079DEG 11KT 3102 8853

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD
Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:20 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
620 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

ALZ052-261-MSZ076-080000-
Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Greene MS-
620 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 700
PM CDT...

At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 5 miles north of Deer Park, or 12 miles south of
Chatom, moving southwest at 5 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...
Leakesville, Deer Park, Tibbie, and Fruitdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3143 8811 3112 8811 3108 8836 3109 8865
      3123 8862 3137 8847 3139 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 066DEG 6KT 3129 8831

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 6:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge45 min
Sep 7, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGreene46 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.