Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 9:54AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 7:54am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 953 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Coden to 17 miles southeast of Petit Bois
Island to 32 miles southwest of Dauphin Island. Movement was east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Dauphin Island, Bon Secour, Perdido Beach,
Fort Morgan, and Alabama Port.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL