Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 5:52PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Gonzalez, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
West Pensacola, Gonzalez, Orange Beach, Lillian, Myrtle Grove, and
Perdido Beach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Baldwin Central; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Inland; Escambia Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: