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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 40, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 29, 2026, 5:41 PM CDT for Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama; George County, Greene County, Mississippi. It was in force for 49 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
- Apr 29, 2026, 5:41 PM CDT (22:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Mobile County, AL, Washington County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 371 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -284 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 844 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
890
WUUS54 KMOB 292241
SVRMOB
ALC097-129-MSC039-041-292330-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0040.260429T2241Z-260429T2330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
541 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
Northeastern George County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 541 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles northeast of Leakesville to 15 miles east of
McLain to 7 miles northwest of Lucedale, 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...
Citronelle, Lucedale, Leakesville, Chunchula, and Gulfcrest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 8863 3125 8857 3117 8805 3088 8819
3080 8848 3111 8876
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 301DEG 22KT 3119 8852 3108 8856 3101 8866
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
RD3 follow-up statements
080
WWUS54 KMOB 292256
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
556 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
ALC097-129-MSC039-041-292330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260429T2330Z/
Mobile AL-Washington AL-George MS-Greene MS-
556 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN
GEORGE AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 556 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Deer Park to 10 miles west of
Gulfcrest to 3 miles northeast of Lucedale, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Citronelle, Chunchula, and Gulfcrest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3081 8843 3098 8864 3108 8851 3122 8843
3120 8826 3117 8805 3088 8819
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 292DEG 28KT 3112 8835 3101 8842 3096 8854
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
RD874
WWUS54 KMOB 292311
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
611 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
ALC129-MSC039-041-292320-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260429T2330Z/
Washington AL-George MS-Greene MS-
611 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...
NORTHEASTERN GEORGE AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.
LAT...LON 3090 8842 3098 8842 3112 8834 3112 8833
3115 8833 3114 8807 3088 8819 3083 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 288DEG 28KT 3109 8822 3098 8829 3093 8839
$$
ALC097-292330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260429T2330Z/
Mobile AL-
611 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY...
At 610 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Citronelle to 3 miles west of Gulfcrest to 7 miles
north of Wilmer, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Citronelle, Chunchula, and Gulfcrest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3090 8842 3098 8842 3112 8834 3112 8833
3115 8833 3114 8807 3088 8819 3083 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 288DEG 28KT 3109 8822 3098 8829 3093 8839
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
RD691
WWUS54 KMOB 292326
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
626 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
ALC097-292336-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260429T2330Z/
Mobile AL-
626 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.
LAT...LON 3090 8842 3098 8842 3112 8834 3112 8833
3115 8833 3114 8807 3088 8819 3083 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 270DEG 22KT 3104 8812 3093 8819 3088 8829
$$
RDWhat 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 Apr 29, 3:29 PM CDT, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 328 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
- A round of strong to severe storms will impact the area this afternoon and evening.
- Several chances for beneficial rainfall are expected through Saturday with rainfall totals of around 2 to 4 inches possible.
- Strong winds return this weekend to area waters, creating hazardous conditions for small craft.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 3:29 PM CDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 329 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 ...New MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 328 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 - A round of strong to severe storms will impact the area this afternoon and evening. - Several chances for beneficial rainfall are expected through Saturday with rainfall totals of around 2 to 4 inches possible. - Strong winds return this weekend to area waters, creating hazardous conditions for small craft. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 224 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 Synopsis...Latest surface analysis is showing a cold front extending from Kentucky to central Texas. This front is being pushed slowly southeastward between a surface low pressure area centered across the eastern Ohio River Valley and a surface high pressure area centered across Kansas. This cold front will be our main focus for convection this afternoon and evening as it advances through the northern portions of Mississippi and Alabama, eventually reaching roughly to the I-65 corridor by early Thursday morning. This front will eventually move south of the coast Thursday evening and then stalls Friday morning as an inverted surface trough forms across the western Gulf coastline. This stalled boundary should momentarily lift back northward as a warm front to near our coast Friday afternoon and evening as the inverted trough becomes quite elongated by the Saturday morning, extending from the southwest Gulf to the Florida Panhandle. The departures of the surface trough to our east will reinforce the northerly wind flow on Saturday as high pressure builds into the region from the northwest. Looking aloft...a southern jet stream merges with a northern jet stream over the southern Rockies and extends eastward across much of the country. There are signatures of upper difluence and impulses between this jet and a broad upper ridging to our south that will remain through late tonight. This jet streak will strengthen Thursday into Friday but lift northward further from our area. Severe thunderstorms...In coordination with The Storm Prediction Center, we have issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 181 that remains on effect until 9 PM this evening. Ahead of an eventual expanding cluster of convection with possible discrete thunderstorm activity south of the advancing cold front, ample warm air advection is ongoing with upper 60 to lower 70 dewpoints already in place. The latest meso-analysis is showing surface based instability values around 2,500 to 3,000j/kg and mixed layer instability values around 1,500 to 2,000j/kg. Effective Bulk Shear is currently around 50 knots, and the maximum 2-6km AGL Lapse Rates are quite high ranging from 7.5 to 8.0C/km. Under these conditions we are anticipating damaging gusts and an isolated risk for large hail as the primary hazards with the stronger storms. Effective Storm Relative Helicity values are currently nominal at around 50m2/s2, so no significant tornadic activity is expected but we will be monitoring the radar for any enhanced rotation. Localized nuisance flooding is also possible across our inland areas. Currently the anticipated timing for discrete storms is now, especially across south central Alabama. The leading edge of the cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms is currently entering our southeastern Mississippi and northwestern Alabama counties, and will impact these areas into early evening. The remaining areas under the watch will see impacts from late this afternoon until 9 PM this evening. Non-severe convection is expected for the remainder of the night, but showers and storms remain into as the aforementioned cold front passes through. A resurgence of numerous to widespread showers and storms will occur Friday afternoon into Saturday as additional upper impulses traverse the region, and this is when we have a potential of more significant rainfall to help ease the drought conditions over the forecast area. A much cooler and drier airmass moves into the area behind the reinforced northerly flow with high temperatures over the weekend topping out in the middle 60s to lower 70s, then warming into the lower to middle 80s by Tuesday into midweek. Overnight lows follow a similar cadence, generally in the middle to upper 40s over the interior and lower 50s nearer the coast Saturday and Sunday nights. Overnight lows warm into the middle 50s to lower 60s by midweek. Beach Forecast: A LOW risk of rip currents through Friday night is expected to briefly become MODERATE Saturday and Saturday night before settling back to a LOW risk on Sunday. /22 && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 130 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 Predominantly MVFR or greater conditions are anticipated through the afternoon outside of a few thunderstorms over northern portions of the area. Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage from northwest to southeast by late afternoon and early evening, especially north of i-10. A few of these storms may be strong to severe. Periods of showers and perhaps a few lingering thunderstorms should continue through at least daybreak Thursday as a weak cold front clears the area. A few drops to IFR ceilings are possible through Thursday morning. Outside of thunderstorms, southerly winds are expected through the afternoon at 10-15 knots, weakening after dark and transitioning to a light northerly flow Thursday morning. JGC/22 && .MARINE... Issued at 329 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 A light to occasionally moderate onshore flow through tonigh will gradually transition to an offshore flow Thursday and Thursday night as a cold front moves through. Winds shift predominately easterly for Friday and an inverted surface trough approaches from the west, followed by a moderate to strong offshore flow for the coming weekend as the trough moves eastward. /22 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 66 79 59 71 / 70 40 40 70 Pensacola 69 81 64 74 / 60 50 30 50 Destin 68 80 64 76 / 50 50 30 40 Evergreen 61 77 54 73 / 90 50 30 50 Waynesboro 61 74 54 64 / 80 50 40 80 Camden 60 73 53 65 / 90 40 30 60 Crestview 64 82 58 76 / 70 50 30 50 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None. &&
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 29, 1:50 PM CDT, 3 hours 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
150 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
ALZ051-291930-
Choctaw AL-
150 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL CHOCTAW COUNTY
THROUGH 230 PM CDT...
At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crandall, or 14 miles east of Quitman, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Toxey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southwestern Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3207 8806 3206 8807 3207 8808 3206 8812
3202 8812 3199 8810 3201 8809 3198 8806
3196 8807 3195 8808 3197 8809 3195 8812
3193 8809 3194 8807 3193 8805 3191 8813
3187 8813 3184 8816 3193 8847 3208 8844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 280DEG 30KT 3200 8848
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BlackSpecial weather statement, Apr 29, 4:52 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
452 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
MSZ075-076-079-292230-
Perry MS-Greene MS-George MS-
452 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GEORGE...PERRY AND
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...
At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Beaumont to 5 miles east
of McLaurin. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Beaumont, New Augusta, and McLain.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3126 8915 3125 8901 3130 8884 3101 8860
3091 8886 3091 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 326DEG 22KT 3125 8879 3116 8913
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 46 min |
| Apr 29, 9:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 50 min |
| Apr 29, 11:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 3 days |
| Apr 29, 11:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 3 days |
| Apr 29, 1:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 40 min |
| Apr 29, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 61 min |
| Apr 29, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 52 min |
| Apr 29, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 29, 5:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 49 min |
| Apr 29, 3:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 41 min |
| Apr 29, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 50 min |
| Apr 29, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Wayne | 49 min |
| Apr 29, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 46 min |
| Apr 29, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry | 38 min |
| Apr 29, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry | 36 min |
| Apr 29, 6:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 37 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.