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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Mobile AL

608 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

 

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Conecuh AL-Covington AL-Escambia AL-

608 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA...

SOUTHEASTERN CONECUH AND COVINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 700 AM CDT...



At 607 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Dozier to 14 miles

southwest of Red Level. 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...

Andalusia, Opp, River Falls, Red Level, Heath, and Gantt.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead

to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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 800 AM CDT for south central

Alabama.



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LAT...LON 3118 8692 3148 8668 3147 8640 3145 8640

      3147 8638 3146 8628 3146 8627 3145 8626

      3144 8626 3144 8619 3109 8620

TIME...MOT...LOC 1107Z 276DEG 32KT 3143 8625 3125 8677 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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