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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Mobile, AL

June 18, 2026Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 7:03 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 27 min. 4 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, 7:03 PM CDT (00:03 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2026, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:05 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 18, 7:18 PM CDTTORNADO2 Nnw Spanish Fort, ALAvailable satellite imagery revealed a short-lived EF1 tornado began along Bay Minette Creek, tracking eastward for just under a half mile. The tornado primarily caused scattered tree damage along its track through Buzbee Road, with the most noteworthy tree da
Jun 18, 7:18 PM CDTTORNADO2 Nnw Spanish Fort, ALCorrects previous tornado report from 2 NNW Spanish Fort. Available satellite imagery revealed a short-lived EF1 tornado began along Bay Minette Creek, tracking eastward for just under a half mile. The tornado primarily caused scattered tree damage along its t
Jun 18, 7:19 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Spanish Fort, ALCorrects previous storm report. Trees down on Buzbee Rd, including one tree that fell onto a trailer. Time estimated from radar. Data inconclusive to determine potential tornado. Additional analysis will be conducted.
Jun 18, 7:19 PM CDTTORNADO2 Nnw Spanish Fort, ALTrees down on Buzbee Rd, including one tree that fell onto a trailer. Time estimated from radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 167 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2026-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3512 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2026-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3512 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
656 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.9
Supercell composite
11.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

250 
WFUS54 KMOB 190003
TORMOB
ALC003-097-190030-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0034.260619T0003Z-260619T0030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  West central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 702 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Downtown Mobile, moving east at 55 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...
  Spanish Fort around 710 PM 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 3069 8816 3076 8814 3077 8788 3061 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 285DEG 49KT 3070 8808 

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

$$

RD
2 follow-up statements
626 
WWUS54 KMOB 190014
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
714 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

ALC097-190023-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260619T0030Z/
Mobile AL-
714 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3065 8803 3067 8803 3068 8802 3071 8802
      3072 8801 3073 8802 3077 8801 3077 8788
      3061 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 280DEG 41KT 3069 8796 

$$

ALC003-190030-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260619T0030Z/
Baldwin AL-
714 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY...

At 713 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Spanish Fort, moving east 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...
  Spanish Fort around 720 PM 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 3065 8803 3067 8803 3068 8802 3071 8802
      3072 8801 3073 8802 3077 8801 3077 8788
      3061 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 280DEG 41KT 3069 8796 

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

$$

RD
068 
WWUS54 KMOB 190024
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
724 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

ALC003-190033-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260619T0030Z/
Baldwin AL-
724 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Central 
Baldwin County until 745 PM.

LAT...LON 3065 8803 3067 8803 3068 8802 3071 8802
      3072 8801 3073 8802 3077 8801 3077 8788
      3061 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 267DEG 48KT 3067 8784 

$$

RD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 7:09 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB81 min
Jun 18, 7:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin21 min
Jun 18, 7:18 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin27 min
Jun 18, 7:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin40 min
Jun 18, 7:40 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin20 min
Jun 18, 7:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Escambia, Mobile3 hr
Jun 18, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia31 min
Jun 18, 8:23 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB67 min
Jun 18, 8:41 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBCovington, Escambia2 hr
Jun 18, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile46 min
Jun 18, 9:24 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB66 min
Jun 19, 12:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington36 min
Jun 19, 12:29 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBWashington3 hr
Jun 19, 9:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia47 hr
Jun 19, 11:13 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile7 hr
Jun 19, 11:24 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBButler, Crenshaw, Wilcox3 hr
Jun 19, 11:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox4 hr
Jun 19, 12:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington42 min
Jun 19, 1:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia, Monroe54 min
Jun 19, 1:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Escambia42 min
Jun 19, 2:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile58 min
Jun 19, 2:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Monroe4 hr
Jun 19, 2:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh, Escambia, Monroe55 min
Jun 19, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin39 min
Jun 19, 3:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia46 min
Jun 19, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMonroe24 min
Jun 19, 3:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBClarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Wilcox4 hr
Jun 19, 3:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia53 min
Jun 19, 4:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBClarke, Washington3 hr
Jun 19, 4:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile35 min
Jun 19, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile43 min
Jun 19, 5:33 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB72 min
Jun 19, 6:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin49 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.