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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 23, 2026, 2:29 PM CDT for Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 46 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
- May 23, 2026, 2:29 PM CDT (19:29 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2026, 3:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 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
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 1023 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 460 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
837
WUUS54 KMOB 231929
SVRMOB
ALC023-025-129-232015-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0060.260523T1929Z-260523T2015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
229 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Choctaw County in southwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 229 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of Silas to 5 miles east of Millry,
moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Millry, Silas, Coffeeville, Gilbertown, and Toxey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3180 8793 3156 8819 3167 8846 3191 8847
3204 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 195DEG 21KT 3172 8847 3161 8823
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
RD1 follow-up statement
434
WWUS54 KMOB 232004
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
304 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
ALC129-232013-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260523T2015Z/
Washington AL-
304 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3182 8797 3171 8807 3181 8847 3182 8847
3200 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 216DEG 18KT 3189 8833 3178 8809
$$
ALC023-025-232015-
/O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260523T2015Z/
Choctaw AL-Clarke AL-
304 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW AND NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES...
At 303 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gilbertown to Coffeeville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Coffeeville, Gilbertown, and Toxey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8797 3171 8807 3181 8847 3182 8847
3200 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 216DEG 18KT 3189 8833 3178 8809
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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 May 23, 12:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 1240 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
- Elevated rain chances persist through at least early next week. Locally heavy rainfall is possible.
- A High risk for strong, potentially life threatening rip currents will occur through tonight, followed by a Moderate risk Sunday and Memorial day. A High risk for strong, potentially life threatening rip currents will likely return Tuesday into Wednesday.
Area forecast discussion, May 23, 12:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 1248 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1240 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026 - Elevated rain chances persist through at least early next week. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. - A High risk for strong, potentially life threatening rip currents will occur through tonight, followed by a Moderate risk Sunday and Memorial day. A High risk for strong, potentially life threatening rip currents will likely return Tuesday into Wednesday. && .UPDATE... Issued at 924 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 Life Guards along the Alabama and northwest Florida beaches are flying Red Flags this morning and reporting strong to moderate rip currents. Therefore, we upgraded the Rip Current Risk for today and tonight to High and updated the Surf Zone Forecast product and Key Messages. /22 && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1222 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 Through Monday...Shortwave energy moves over the southwestern Conus, then Southern Plains before being deflected northeast by an upper ridge centered over the northern Caribbean. The pattern maintains a surface front stretching from southern Tx to the Tennessee River Valley. A soupy airmass is maintained south of the front( precipitable h20 values in the 1.8"-2.0" range) by a modest consistent onshore flow. The combination of a very moist airmass along with the stream of passing energy will help fire off daily showers and thunderstorms. A few of these storms may become strong to severe, especially well northwest of I-65, with the passing energy bringing modest mid level height drops. Also, water issues will need to be monitored for, with the soupy airmass allowing for the thunderstorms to be efficient rainers. Any focusing boundaries developing, and the risk of water issues goes up. Better rain chances northwest of I-65 will continue to create a discontinuity in temperatures, with below seasonal norms low 80s northwest of I-65, near seasonal norms mid/upper 80s southeast. The soupy airmass and increased cloud cover, along with upper subsidence will keep low temperatures above seasonal norms, around 70 well inland, low to mid 70s along and closer to the coast. Tuesday on, the upper ridge over the Caribbean hangs tough until a series of stronger shortwaves moving through a deepening upper low over the western Conus shifts the Caribbean high south. Temperatures around to a bit below seasonal norms and above seasonal PoPs continue. Even so, best rain amounts remain northwest of I-65 through the week. Taking a look at the Rip Current risk on area beaches. Consistent onshore flow varies in strength, with onshore swell varying in response. The tidal cycle slowly decreases into the coming week, but the Rip Risk remains moderate to at times high through most of the period. /16 && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1240 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026 VFR conditions are in place across much of the local area at issuance time, although some localized MVFR ceilings linger along the coast. Overall, VFR conditions should remain prevalent through the afternoon and into the evening hours. Scattered showers and storms will also continue to develop throughout the afternoon, primarily north of I-10. Expect brief reductions in visibilities and ceilings in some of the heavier activity. Rain chances are expected to decrease throughout the evening hours. MVFR ceilings may return late tonight and into Sunday morning. Southerly winds at around 10 knots will become more light and variable tonight. /96 && .MARINE... Issued at 352 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 Light to moderate southeasterly flow will prevail through this weekend and into early next week. Seas will generally be 1 to 3 feet. No impacts are expected other than locally higher winds and seas possible near thunderstorms. MM/25 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 72 85 72 82 / 50 80 60 90 Pensacola 74 85 74 83 / 40 50 40 80 Destin 74 84 74 84 / 20 40 40 70 Evergreen 69 86 70 84 / 30 80 30 90 Waynesboro 69 83 69 81 / 40 90 70 100 Camden 68 84 68 82 / 30 90 60 90 Crestview 70 88 71 87 / 40 60 20 70 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for ALZ265-266. FL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ202-204-206. MS...None. GM...None. &&
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 23, 12:10 PM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1210 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 PM Flash Flood Creola 30.89N 88.04W
05/22/2026 Mobile AL Public
Numerous reports of flash flooding in and
around Creola. Several impassable roadways,
which led to multiple road closures and
stalled vehicles. Videos of flood waters
reaching residences and businesses.
&&Local storm report, May 23, 12:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1211 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 PM Flash Flood Saraland 30.82N 88.07W
05/22/2026 Mobile AL Public
Numerous reports of flash flooding in and
around Saraland. Several impassable
roadways, which led to multiple road
closures and stalled vehicles. Videos of
flood waters reaching residences and
businesses.
&&Local storm report, May 23, 12:16 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1216 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 PM Flash Flood Semmes 30.78N 88.26W
05/22/2026 Mobile AL Public
Numerous reports of flash flooding in and
around Semmes. Several impassable roadways,
which led to multiple road closures and
stalled vehicles. Videos of flood waters
reaching residences and businesses.
&&Local storm report, May 23, 12:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1258 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0302 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Andalusia 31.31N 86.48W
05/22/2026 Covington AL 911 Call Center
Covington County 911 reports several trees
down in Andalusia. Time estimated via radar.
&&Special weather statement, May 23, 1:53 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
153 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
ALZ052-231930-
Washington AL-
153 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
THROUGH 230 PM CDT...
At 153 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tibbie, or 7 miles south of Chatom, moving north at 35 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...
Chatom, Tibbie, and Millry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3169 8809 3168 8808 3166 8808 3166 8809
3165 8809 3163 8808 3162 8807 3160 8808
3159 8806 3127 8810 3128 8835 3170 8840
3170 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 181DEG 29KT 3136 8823
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RDSpecial weather statement, May 23, 2:05 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
205 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
ALZ051-052-MSZ067-231945-
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
205 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW...
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...
At 205 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Mill Creek to Waynesboro
to 7 miles east of Buckatunna. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Waynesboro, Clara, Millry, Buckatunna, Silas, and Gilbertown.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 8818 3177 8816 3175 8814 3138 8839
3142 8845 3144 8845 3144 8848 3156 8868
3166 8894 3182 8894 3185 8865 3189 8848
3198 8846 3199 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 203DEG 28KT 3178 8890 3169 8862 3154 8839
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 9:09 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 21 hr |
| May 23, 1:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 37 min |
| May 23, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 29 min |
| May 23, 3:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 43 min |
| May 23, 3:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 47 min |
| May 23, 5:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 3 hr |
| May 23, 6:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 41 min |
| May 23, 6:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
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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.