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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 7:55 AM CDT for Perry County, Stone County, Mississippi. It was in force for 50 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2026, 7:55 AM CDT (12:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 8:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:57 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 8:10 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Perkinston, MS | The tornado first touched down just northwest of the intersection of King Bee Rd and Ten Mile Church Rd. The tornado uprooted trees at a residence at Spiers Rd and King Bee Rd. The tornado intensified and likely reached its maximum intensity as it moved northe |
| Jun 18, 8:10 AM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Se Wiggins, MS | The tornado first touched down just northwest of the intersection of King Bee Rd and Ten Mile Church Rd. The tornado uprooted trees at a residence at Spiers Rd and King Bee Rd. The tornado intensified and likely reached its maximum intensity as it moved northe |
| Jun 18, 8:15 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Sw Whites Crossing, MS | Stone County EM reports trees down at Hwy. 25 east of Wiggins. Collocated with TDS on radar. |
| Jun 18, 8:24 AM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ne Whites Crossing, MS | After reviewing available Sentinel 2 satellite imagery, it was determined a brief EF1 tornado occurred northeast of Whites Crossing, shortly after the first EF1 tornado had dissipated. This is also supported by a brief radar indicated tornado debris signature |
| Jun 18, 8:45 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 W Wlox Tv Station Tow, MS | A brief EF1 tornado occurred in the McHenry area, beginning just southwest of Beech Road, tracking northeast across Beech Road and Hall Road. On the tornadoes short track, it caused an approximately 40-yard-wide swath of tree damage visible via both Sentinel 2 |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 10:23 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
| Jun 18, 7:55 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 245 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -36 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 617 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 141 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -954 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
The text
As transmitted.
861
WFUS54 KMOB 181255
TORMOB
MSC111-131-181345-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0025.260618T1255Z-260618T1345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
755 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Perry County in southeastern Mississippi...
Central Stone County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 845 AM CDT.
* At 755 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Perkinston, or 6 miles south of Wiggins, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Wiggins and Perkinston around 800 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3091 8923 3091 8914 3112 8915 3116 8913
3104 8885 3068 8911 3068 8913 3074 8930
TIME...MOT...LOC 1255Z 205DEG 21KT 3078 8917
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
653
WWUS54 KMOB 181308
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
808 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
MSC111-131-181345-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260618T1345Z/
Perry MS-Stone MS-
808 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
PERRY AND NORTH CENTRAL STONE COUNTIES...
At 808 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Perkinston, or near Wiggins, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wiggins around 815 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3090 8914 3091 8914 3107 8910 3112 8904
3104 8885 3078 8905 3076 8913 3080 8918
TIME...MOT...LOC 1308Z 223DEG 17KT 3082 8912
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$494
WWUS54 KMOB 181315
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
815 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
MSC111-131-181345-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260618T1345Z/
Perry MS-Stone MS-
815 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND NORTH CENTRAL STONE COUNTIES...
At 815 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Wiggins, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Perry and north central Stone Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3090 8914 3091 8914 3103 8906 3110 8900
3104 8885 3080 8903 3080 8911 3086 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 220DEG 29KT 3085 8908
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 6:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Stone | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 7:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Stone | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 7:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Stone | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 7:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry | 38 min |
| Jun 18, 8:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Perry, Stone | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry | 50 min |
| Jun 18, 8:29 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Stone | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 8:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 44 min |
| Jun 18, 9:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 9:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne | 57 min |
| Jun 18, 9:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | George, Perry, Stone | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 9:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 10:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Stone | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 10:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene | 20 min |
| Jun 18, 10:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 10:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Perry | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 11:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Stone | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 11:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George, Stone | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 12:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George | 47 min |
| Jun 18, 1:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | George | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 41 min |
| Jun 18, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George, Stone | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 6:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | George, Stone | 5 hr |
| Jun 18, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George | 45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.