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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Mobile, AL

June 18, 2026Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 9:48 AM CDT for Washington County, Alabama; Greene County, Mississippi. It was in force for 26 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 18, 2026, 9:48 AM CDT (14:48 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2026, 10:14 AM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Washington County, AL, Greene County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 18, 7:55 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 193 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2026-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 245 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2026-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -954 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175194214233253272Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted.

817 
WFUS54 KMOB 181448
TORMOB
ALC129-MSC041-181530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0032.260618T1448Z-260618T1530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
948 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  Eastern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 1030 AM CDT.

* At 948 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles southeast of Leakesville, moving northeast at
  35 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...
  Fruitdale around 1010 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 3144 8848 3144 8845 3152 8845 3158 8843
      3148 8814 3111 8840 3111 8843 3106 8843
      3102 8846 3107 8862
TIME...MOT...LOC 1448Z 202DEG 29KT 3111 8850 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
670 
WWUS54 KMOB 181500
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1000 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

ALC129-MSC041-181530-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260618T1530Z/
Washington AL-Greene MS-
1000 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...

At 1000 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles west of Deer Park, or 8 miles northeast of
Leakesville, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Fruitdale around 1010 AM CDT.
  Tibbie around 1020 AM CDT.
  Chatom around 1025 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 3139 8847 3144 8845 3152 8845 3158 8843
      3148 8814 3119 8836 3114 8840 3112 8844
      3120 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 209DEG 38KT 3121 8843 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
175 
WWUS54 KMOB 181514
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1014 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

ALC129-MSC041-181524-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260618T1530Z/
Washington AL-Greene MS-
1014 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN
GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3139 8847 3144 8845 3152 8845 3158 8843
      3148 8814 3119 8836 3114 8840 3112 8844
      3120 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 202DEG 29KT 3132 8838 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 8:24 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Jun 18, 9:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile, Washington57 min
Jun 18, 9:43 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBMobile21 min
Jun 18, 9:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington3 days
Jun 18, 10:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia72 hr
Jun 18, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin35 hr
Jun 18, 10:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBClarke, Washington6 days
Jun 18, 10:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBMobile35 hr
Jun 18, 12:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile47 min
Jun 18, 12:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia3 hr
Jun 18, 1:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Conecuh, Monroe41 min
Jun 18, 2:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and 1 more6 hr
Jun 18, 3:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Escambia6 hr
Jun 18, 4:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw40 min
Jun 18, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin51 min
Jun 18, 5:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia3 hr
Jun 18, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia43 min
Jun 18, 6:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh33 min
Jun 18, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile45 min
Jun 18, 6:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBStone46 min
Jun 18, 7:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBStone3 hr
Jun 18, 7:19 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBStone23 min
Jun 18, 7:52 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBGreene, Perry38 min
Jun 18, 7:55 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBPerry, Stone50 min
Jun 18, 8:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBPerry, Stone3 hr
Jun 18, 8:25 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBGreene, Perry50 min
Jun 18, 8:29 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBStone46 min
Jun 18, 8:31 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone44 min
Jun 18, 9:11 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone49 min
Jun 18, 9:46 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBGeorge, Perry, Stone31 min
Jun 18, 10:11 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyConsiderable damage threatMOBStone6 hr
Jun 18, 10:21 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBGreene20 min
Jun 18, 10:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene6 hr
Jun 18, 10:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBPerry6 hr
Jun 18, 11:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBStone39 min
Jun 18, 11:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Stone39 min
Jun 18, 1:06 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBGeorge3 hr
Jun 18, 5:27 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone3 hr
Jun 18, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge41 min
Jun 18, 6:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge, Stone43 min
Jun 18, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBGeorge43 min
Jun 18, 6:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Stone5 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.