Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 2:02PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Wilmer, or 11 miles east of Lucedale, moving east at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Saraland, Satsuma, Lucedale, Creola, Chunchula, Gulfcrest, Axis,
Semmes, Tanner Williams, I65 And AL 158, Mobile Regional Airport, and
Wilmer.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Mobile Inland; Mobile Central; George
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: