Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Alabama and Southeastern Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on July 21, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:30 AM CDT for multiple counties in southwestern Alabama and southeastern Mississippi due to radar-indicated severe thunderstorms with 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Alabama and Southeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- July 21, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Alabama and Southeastern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert is effective from June 18 at 9:33 AM CDT until June 18 at 10:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Mobile County and Washington County in southwestern Alabama, along with George County, Southeastern Perry County, Southeastern Wayne County, Greene County, and Eastern Stone County in southeastern Mississippi. Locations impacted include Lucedale, Chatom, Leakesville, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Deer Park, Tibbie, McLain, State Line, Buckatunna, and Fruitdale.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 9:33 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Buckatunna to 5 miles east of McHenry, moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts with expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail up to 0.75 inches is possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:33 AM CDT to 10:30 AM CDT on June 18, 2026. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 5:00 PM CDT for the region.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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