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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 167, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 20, 2026, 4:21 PM CDT for Escambia County, Alabama; Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 22 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 20, 2026, 4:21 PM CDT (21:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 20, 2026, 4:43 PM CDT
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Escambia County, AL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 248 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
- 1161 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -88 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 896 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
010
WUUS54 KMOB 202121
SVRMOB
ALC053-FLC113-202200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0167.260920T2121Z-260920T2200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
421 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Escambia County in south central Alabama...
North central Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 421 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Riverview, or
near Brewton, moving southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Brewton, Flomaton, East Brewton, Jay, Pollard, and Riverview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3094 8725 3095 8724 3096 8724 3097 8723
3096 8722 3099 8717 3100 8718 3100 8733
3116 8712 3105 8696 3083 8709
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 037DEG 6KT 3105 8710
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
097
WWUS54 KMOB 202143
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
443 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
ALC053-FLC113-202153-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-260920T2200Z/
Escambia AL-Santa Rosa FL-
443 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA AND
NORTH CENTRAL SANTA ROSA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3094 8725 3095 8724 3096 8724 3097 8723
3096 8722 3099 8717 3100 8718 3100 8733
3116 8712 3105 8696 3083 8709
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 037DEG 6KT 3102 8713
$$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 20, 1:55 PM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 149 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
- Scattered, mainly afternoon and evening showers and storms are expected through Tuesday. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds being the main threat.
- Above normal temperatures push heat indices into the 100-106 degree range through Wednesday.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 20, 1:55 PM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 155 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...New DISCUSSION, MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 149 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 - Scattered, mainly afternoon and evening showers and storms are expected through Tuesday. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds being the main threat. - Above normal temperatures push heat indices into the 100-106 degree range through Wednesday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 149 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 The area remains in a northeasterly upper flow pattern between an upper ridge to the west and an upper low off the west coast of Florida. The upper ridge will continue to move westward and weaken while the upper low meanders off the coast of Florida an eventually gets absorbed into the upper level flow and moves northeast by Tuesday. Precipitable water values continue to increase as Atlantic moisture moves into the area around the upper low. The weakening ridge along with increasing moisture will allow scattered mainly afternoon showers and storms to develop the rest of today and Monday. The ridge rebuilds Tuesday into Wednesday with rain chances decreasing. A weak front moves through the area late Wednesday into Thursday with a drier airmass moving into the area. The lack of significant moisture ahead of the front along with the upper ridge will keep conditions dry as the front moves through. Above normal temps in the low to mid 90s continue through midweek before some slightly cooler and drier air moves into the area behind the front late in the week. /13 && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1245 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 There is a 20-40% chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, especially over the southern half of the area. This activity may cause brief visibility drops and gusty winds, but should diminish by 01-03Z. Some patchy fog cannot be ruled out late tonight. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through the period. Light northerly winds will shift to southerly near the coast this afternoon at around 5-10 knots before diminishing after sunset. Light northeast winds return Monday morning. JGC/98 && .MARINE... Issued at 149 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 No impacts expected other than locally higher winds and seas possible near thunderstorms. /13 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 73 93 73 93 / 10 40 20 10 Pensacola 76 90 75 91 / 20 20 20 10 Destin 76 89 76 90 / 20 20 20 10 Evergreen 70 94 70 95 / 10 20 20 10 Waynesboro 71 95 71 95 / 0 20 20 20 Camden 71 94 71 94 / 0 20 20 10 Crestview 72 93 71 93 / 10 20 20 10 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None. &&
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 20, 3:27 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
327 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
ALZ056-057-059-060-202130-
Conecuh AL-Butler AL-Covington AL-Escambia AL-
327 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BUTLER...EASTERN
ESCAMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH AND NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON COUNTIES
THROUGH 430 PM CDT...
At 327 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles southwest of McKenzie, or 9 miles east of
Evergreen, moving southwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Evergreen, McKenzie, Castleberry, Red Level, and I65 And US 84.
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.
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 3100 8675 3100 8680 3121 8729 3164 8686
3149 8656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 029DEG 19KT 3145 8680
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Sep 20, 4:10 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
410 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
ALZ059-FLZ201-203-202200-
Escambia AL-Escambia Inland FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
410 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ESCAMBIA...NORTHWESTERN
SANTA ROSA AND NORTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT...
At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Riverview, or over Brewton, moving 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...
Brewton, Century, Flomaton, East Brewton, Jay, Pollard, and
Riverview.
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.
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 3126 8714 3115 8688 3068 8710 3082 8743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 029DEG 21KT 3107 8709
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Sep 20, 4:12 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
412 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
ALZ058-060-202200-
Covington AL-Crenshaw AL-
412 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CRENSHAW AND
NORTHERN COVINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT...
At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles north of Dozier, or 12 miles southwest of Luverne, moving
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...
Andalusia, Brantley, River Falls, Red Level, Dozier, Heath, and
Gantt.
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.
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 3116 8638 3133 8670 3135 8670 3137 8667
3142 8667 3153 8657 3153 8650 3159 8650
3167 8642 3158 8624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 029DEG 21KT 3156 8638
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 8:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 43 min |
| Sep 19, 9:18 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| Sep 20, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh | 63 min |
| Sep 20, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 50 min |
| Sep 20, 4:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 48 min |
| Sep 20, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 43 min |
| Sep 20, 5:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 38 min |
| Sep 20, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 51 min |
| Sep 20, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min | |
| Sep 20, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 42 min |
| Sep 20, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 52 min |
| Sep 20, 6:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 50 min |
| Sep 20, 6:52 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 53 min | |
| Sep 19, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 43 min |
| Sep 20, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 38 min |
| Sep 20, 5:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 49 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.