Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South Central Alabama Includes 60 MPH Wind Gusts
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Butler, Conecuh, Escambia, and Monroe counties until 1:45 AM CDT, citing radar-indicated 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central Alabama. The alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and was issued at 12:56 AM CDT on March 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in south central Alabama:
- Southwestern Butler County
- Central Monroe County
- Escambia County
- Conecuh County
Specific locations impacted include Atmore, Monroeville, Brewton, Evergreen, Frisco City, McCullough, Peterman, East Brewton, Georgiana, McKenzie, Castleberry, Excel, Repton, Riverview, and the Poarch Creek Reservation. The warning also affects several points along I-65, including intersections with US 84, CR 1, AL 113, and AL 21.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents in the path of these storms should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the warning has expired.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 12:55 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Peterman to 4 miles southeast of Uriah to 7 miles east of Stockton, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 1:45 AM CDT on March 12, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for south central and southwestern Alabama until 7:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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