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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Mobile AL

159 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

 

ALZ053-055-059-261-262-070745-

Clarke AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Monroe AL-Escambia AL-Mobile Inland AL-

159 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...

NORTHEASTERN MOBILE...NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN...SOUTH CENTRAL CLARKE AND

WESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 245 AM CDT...



At 159 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from 10 miles east of McIntosh to 3 miles southeast

of Calvert to 4 miles east of Citronelle. Movement was east at 45

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...

McCullough, Uriah, Mount Vernon, I65 And CR 1, Movico, I65 And AL 21,

and Poarch Creek Reservation.



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.



These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for south central

and southwestern Alabama...and northwestern Florida.



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LAT...LON 3107 8812 3114 8805 3114 8802 3117 8799

      3116 8796 3116 8794 3121 8795 3123 8793

      3125 8795 3132 8789 3136 8742 3128 8741

      3126 8743 3126 8741 3112 8740 3100 8752

      3100 8760 3098 8759

TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 268DEG 40KT 3126 8785 3113 8796 3110 8815 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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