Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 18:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 8:56PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Brantley, or 13 miles northwest of Elba, moving south at 20 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... Opp, Brantley, and Dozier.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Crenshaw; Covington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL