Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 3:15AM CDT until March 16 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 1:15am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
TORMOB
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Butler County in south central Alabama...
Northwestern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...
* Until 330 AM CDT.
* At 315 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lowndes County Airport, or 4 miles southwest of
Fort Deposit, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Butler and northwestern Crenshaw Counties.
Instruction:
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 3:30 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 3:30 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Butler, AL; Crenshaw, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: