Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 8:53AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 6:53am
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 853 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southwest of Mobile Regional Airport, or 8 miles west of
Tillmans Corner, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Daphne, Tillmans Corner, Fairhope,
Theodore, Spanish Fort, Robertsdale, Loxley, Summerdale, Silverhill,
Mobile Regional Airport, and I10 And I65.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL