Special Weather Statement 05/27/2025 11:19 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 1:19PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2025 - 11:19am
Expires: 
May 27, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northwest of Laurel Hill, or 21 miles southwest of Andalusia, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Escambia and southwestern Covington Counties.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central Alabama.
Area Description: 
Escambia; Covington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL