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Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:37PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Uriah, or 15 miles southwest of Frisco City, moving south at 20 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 unsec...

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09/20/2026 · Escambia County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:37PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL**

At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Uriah, or 15 miles southwest of Frisco City, moving south at 20 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... Uriah and Poarch Creek Reservation.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Mobile AL

- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 5:37 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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