Tornado Warning Issued for Choctaw and Clarke Counties in Alabama Until 11:15 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued an immediate Tornado Warning for parts of southwestern Alabama as a severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, has issued a Tornado Warning for south central Choctaw County and northwestern Clarke County in southwestern Alabama. This alert is based on radar-indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm.
Affected Areas
- South central Choctaw County (Southwestern Alabama)
- Northwestern Clarke County (Southwestern Alabama)
Specific locations in the path include areas 6 miles southeast of Gilbertown and 18 miles south of Butler. The storm is expected to be near Coffeeville around 11:00 PM CDT.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should immediately move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
- Hazard: Tornado.
- Source: Radar-indicated rotation.
- Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur, and tree damage is likely.
- Storm Movement: The storm was located 6 miles southeast of Gilbertown at 10:50 PM CDT, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 10:50 PM CDT on March 11 and is currently set to expire at 11:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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