Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 5:22AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 3:22am
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
At 521 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles southwest of Movico, or 9 miles north of Creola, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Bay Minette, Stockton, Axis, Mount Vernon, I65 And AL 225, Movico,
and Poarch Creek Reservation.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for south central
and southwestern Alabama...and northwestern Florida.
Area Description:
Escambia; Mobile Inland; Baldwin Inland; Escambia Inland
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL