Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
253 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 253 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026

 -  Numerous to widespread daytime thunderstorms will continue
    through the Memorial Day weekend into Tuesday. Locally heavy
    rainfall is likely along and west of I-65 where additional
    widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, locally as high
    as 6 to 8 inches, will occur.

 - 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.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 253 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026

Current radar is detecting numerous showers and thunderstorms
just north of the Highway-84 corridor moving northward at around
30 mph. Some of the stronger storms exhibit winds aloft up to 55
knots, so additional Special Weather Statements and perhaps a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning or two will be required. CAMs are also
indicting a secondary band developing behind this one by late
afternoon that will continue through mid-evening that will need to
be closely monitored. A continuous fetch of impulses and
shortwave energy will continue to move in a deep southwesterly
flow along the eastern periphery of a southern plains trough.
This will primarily affect our area along and west of I-65 through
the Memorial Day weekend into Tuesday as atmospheric moisture
remains moderate with PWATs generally around 1.8 to 2.0 inches.
Highest rain chances will occur during the daytime and early
evening hours coinciding with decreasing stability from diurnal
heating. With more than sufficient environmental moisture in
place, the combination of ascent provided by the passage of the
series of upper level impulses, the risk of locally heavy rains
and instances of flooding continues. In fact, the Day Two
Excessive Rain Outlook (ERO) Slight Risk area has been expanded
eastward include our southeast Mississippi zones, and Day Three
ERO will include most of our warning area with the exception of
our far eastern zones.

Flash Flooding Potential...

We continue to have high confidence on the potential of localize
flash flooding over the Memorial Day weekend into Tuesday along
and west of I-65. Heavy rainfall is possible with additional
widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, locally as high as 6
to 8 inches. Instances of flash flooding will occur where banding
and prolonged training of thunderstorms with high precipitation
rates occur. For now, we will hold off on issuing any flash flood
watches as recovery times between the daytime events should allow
for waters to recede, or until our confidence on placement of the
banding and prolonged training of thunderstorms increases.

Beach Forecast: 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. /22

&&

.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 253 PM 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. /22

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      71  85  71  82 /  30  80  70  90
Pensacola   74  85  74  83 /  20  50  50  80
Destin      74  84  74  84 /  10  40  30  70
Evergreen   69  87  70  84 /  30  70  30  90
Waynesboro  68  83  69  80 /  40  90  70  90
Camden      68  84  68  82 /  40  80  50  90
Crestview   70  89  71  87 /  20  60  20  80

&&

.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.
&&

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.

&&

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.

&&

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
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

RD

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

RD

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