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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 65, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2026, 5:28 PM CDT for Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 32 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
- Jun 2, 2026, 5:28 PM CDT (22:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Mobile County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 146 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
- 1697 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 825 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -18 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
640
WUUS54 KMOB 022228
SVRMOB
ALC097-022300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0065.260602T2228Z-260602T2300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
528 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 528 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
Semmes, or 10 miles west of Saraland, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Midtown Mobile, Prichard, Chunchula, Semmes, Tanner Williams, I65
And I165, I65 And AL 158, and Mobile Regional Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3065 8841 3068 8841 3093 8832 3092 8813
3064 8805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 001DEG 17KT 3084 8824
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
RD1 follow-up statement
413 WWUS54 KMOB 022251 SVSMOB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 551 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ALC097-022300- /O.CON.KMOB.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260602T2300Z/ Mobile AL- 551 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY... At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Semmes, or 7 miles northwest of Midtown Mobile, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Midtown Mobile, Semmes, Tanner Williams, and Mobile Regional Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3087 8832 3086 8816 3064 8808 3065 8841 TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 001DEG 13KT 3076 8824 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ 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 Jun 2, 2:04 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 112 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
- Heat Risk Concerns: Heat indices of around 100 over the southern portion of the area today.
- HIGH risk of rip currents Wednesday through Saturday for the coastal Alabama and northwest Florida beaches. Wave runup and overwash are a concern along the coastline mid to late week as the surf quickly builds.
- Small craft conditions will be possible Wednesday
Area forecast discussion, Jun 2, 2:04 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
204 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...New DISCUSSION, MARINE...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 112 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
- Heat Risk Concerns: Heat indices of around 100 over the
southern portion of the area today.
- HIGH risk of rip currents Wednesday through Saturday for the
coastal Alabama and northwest Florida beaches. Wave runup and
overwash are a concern along the coastline mid to late week as
the surf quickly builds.
- Small craft conditions will be possible Wednesday
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 112 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
A rather unsettled and active pattern will come to a brief close
this week as a surface front slowly pushes offshore and stalls.
This afternoon will likely be the last of a rather active and
soggy period as a final shortwave works its way through the deep
south. This should be enough to kickoff scattered to numerous
storms over the next couple of hours before drier air works in and
the front fully clears the coast tonight. Rain chances should
decrease through the remainder of the week with high pressure
building over the area through the work week. The biggest change
you will likely notice is an unseasonably dry and "cooler"
conditions Wednesday through Friday as highs will drop into the
low 80s withs in the low 60s to possibly 50s well inland which is
roughly 10 degrees below normal. Unfortunately, this will likely
be short lived as moisture will quickly return by the weekend as
the upper ridge moves east. Deep Gulf moisture will surge
northward throughout the weekend and a more typical summertime
pattern will likely setup through the weekend and into early next
week. We will have to keep an eye on this weekend as the stalled
boundary slowly lifts northward on Sunday a period of more
widespread rain and potentially some heavier rain with NBM 95th
percentiles around 2 to 3 inches and PWATS climbing above 2
inches. This would likely not be a widespread threat but given we
are coming off our rainiest may on record and local saturated
grounds we may need to keep an eye for a localized potential
heavy rainfall threat to close out the weekend. Temperatures will
gradually increase throughout the period climbing back into the
mid to upper 80s by early next week. BB-8
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1206 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
VFR flight category prevails across the region through this
evening. Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected
again today, with temporary reductions in ceiling and visibility
underneath any storms. Winds remain out of the north today,
shifting out of the east tonight as a back door cold front works
its way across the area. MM/25
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 112 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
Northerly winds this afternoon will become more easterly by
tonight as a boundary slowly pushes further offshore. Small craft
conditions develop early Wednesday in the strengthening easterly
flow and persist through Thursday across the bays, waterways, and
Gulf waters while continuing through Friday for the far offshore
Gulf waters. Onshore flow develops Friday through the weekend.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible
each afternoon and elevated winds and seas will be possible with
any storms. BB-8 &&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile 70 80 65 83 / 60 30 10 0
Pensacola 71 81 67 83 / 60 30 0 10
Destin 71 82 68 83 / 70 30 0 10
Evergreen 66 80 59 83 / 60 10 0 0
Waynesboro 68 80 59 83 / 40 10 0 0
Camden 66 80 59 82 / 40 10 0 0
Crestview 66 81 60 84 / 70 20 0 0
&&
.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk from Wednesday morning through Saturday
evening for ALZ265-266.
FL...High Rip Current Risk from Wednesday morning through Saturday
evening for FLZ202-204-206.
MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM Wednesday to 11 AM CDT Thursday
for GMZ630-631-633.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM CDT Thursday
for GMZ632.
Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Wednesday to 11 AM CDT Thursday
for GMZ634>636.
Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM CDT Thursday
for GMZ650-655.
Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Wednesday to 5 PM CDT Friday for
GMZ670-675.
&&In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 3:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
337 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
ALZ052-261-MSZ076-022130-
Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Greene MS-
337 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND EAST CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 430
PM CDT...
At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Fruitdale, or 10 miles southwest of Chatom, moving
south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Deer Park and Fruitdale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3138 8843 3134 8814 3111 8810 3111 8854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 004DEG 9KT 3133 8833
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MMSpecial weather statement, Jun 2, 4:01 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
401 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
MSZ075-076-079-022145-
Perry MS-Greene MS-George MS-
401 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GEORGE...
SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM
CDT...
At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of McLain, or 10 miles west of Leakesville, moving
south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
McLain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8878 3128 8858 3093 8853 3093 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 006DEG 15KT 3119 8872
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MMSpecial weather statement, Jun 2, 4:28 PM CDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
428 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
ALZ052-261-263-MSZ075-076-078-079-022230-
Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-Stone MS-Perry MS-
Greene MS-George MS-
428 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...GEORGE...SOUTHEASTERN PERRY...SOUTHERN
GREENE AND NORTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...
At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles east of McLain to 4 miles west of
Citronelle. Movement was south at 20 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...
Citronelle, Lucedale, Leakesville, Chunchula, Gulfcrest, McLain,
Semmes, I65 And I165, I65 And AL 158, and Wilmer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 8884 3117 8815 3074 8808 3074 8888
3072 8889 3072 8897
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 001DEG 17KT 3108 8875 3108 8829
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RDSpecial weather statement, Jun 2, 4:30 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
430 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
ALZ052-053-022200-
Clarke AL-Washington AL-
430 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND
SOUTH CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT...
At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Leroy, or 5 miles southwest of Jackson, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Jackson, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy, and McIntosh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3154 8787 3127 8781 3128 8782 3128 8783
3126 8783 3125 8784 3123 8784 3124 8785
3123 8786 3123 8817 3155 8809
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 001DEG 17KT 3148 8799
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 7:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 7:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 7:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 43 min |
| Jun 1, 8:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 3:13 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 5 days |
| Jun 2, 3:19 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 4 days | |
| Jun 2, 4:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 41 min |
| Jun 2, 3:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 53 min |
| Jun 2, 4:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 5:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 5:46 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 min | |
| Jun 2, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 60 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.