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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Mobile AL

112 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

 

ALZ052-261-MSZ076-079-070700-

Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Greene MS-George MS-

112 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...SOUTHERN

WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN GEORGE AND GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 AM

CDT...



At 112 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from 7 miles south of Fruitdale to 5 miles southeast

of McLain. Movement was east at 35 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...

Citronelle, Leakesville, Gulfcrest, Deer Park, and McIntosh.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southwestern

Alabama...and southeastern Mississippi.



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LAT...LON 3121 8870 3133 8868 3133 8792 3132 8792

      3131 8793 3131 8796 3129 8795 3127 8795

      3127 8797 3126 8799 3126 8797 3125 8796

      3106 8809 3095 8834 3100 8884 3106 8884

TIME...MOT...LOC 0612Z 268DEG 32KT 3124 8845 3103 8878 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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