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Special Weather Statement, NWS Mobile, AL

September 7, 2026George County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special weather statement at Sep 7, 2026, 7:13 PM CDT for George County, Mississippi. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 7, 2026, 7:13 PM CDT (00:13 UTC)
Expired: Sep 7, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 40

County George County, MS

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Sep 7, 6:57 PM CDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 6:57 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
600 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

FLZ202>204-072345-
Santa Rosa Coastal FL-Escambia Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
600 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN SANTA ROSA AND
SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Roeville to 6 miles south of Bagdad to near
Navarre. Movement was 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...
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Goulding,
Bagdad, Oriole Beach, Navarre, Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach, Pea
Ridge, Roeville, and Floridatown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3038 8725 3064 8725 3071 8688 3054 8689
      3034 8678 3030 8717
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 064DEG 22KT 3066 8698 3051 8699 3038 8691

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:08 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
608 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

ALZ261-263-080000-
Mobile Inland AL-Mobile Central AL-
608 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY
THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Semmes, or 8 miles northwest of Midtown Mobile, moving southwest at 5
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...
Semmes, Tanner Williams, I65 And AL 158, and Mobile Regional Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3074 8841 3075 8841 3088 8825 3081 8809
      3062 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 034DEG 6KT 3077 8824

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
612 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

ALZ056-059-060-FLZ203-205-080015-
Conecuh AL-Covington AL-Escambia AL-Okaloosa Inland FL-
Santa Rosa Inland FL-
612 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN ESCAMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN
CONECUH...WESTERN COVINGTON...NORTHERN OKALOOSA AND NORTHEASTERN
SANTA ROSA COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT...

At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles north of Red Level to 15 miles
northwest of Laurel Hill to near Baker. Movement was southwest at 5
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...
Crestview, Andalusia, Baker, River Falls, Red Level, Laurel Hill,
Heath, and Gantt.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3123 8692 3097 8699 3069 8684 3076 8643
      3148 8643 3149 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 053DEG 6KT 3147 8664 3110 8668 3078 8664

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:15 PM CDT, 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
615 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

MSZ076-079-080000-
Greene MS-George MS-
615 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GEORGE AND
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Lucedale, moving west at 10 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...
Lucedale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3112 8868 3109 8843 3094 8842 3089 8871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 079DEG 11KT 3102 8853

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:20 PM CDT, 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
620 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

ALZ052-261-MSZ076-080000-
Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Greene MS-
620 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 700
PM CDT...

At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 5 miles north of Deer Park, or 12 miles south of
Chatom, moving southwest at 5 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...
Leakesville, Deer Park, Tibbie, and Fruitdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3143 8811 3112 8811 3108 8836 3109 8865
      3123 8862 3137 8847 3139 8845
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 066DEG 6KT 3129 8831

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RD

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:59 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 7, 7:08 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Covington	3 hr
Sep 7, 7:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	George	62 min

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