Critical TOR Tornado Warning — Mon Mar 16, 2026 4:18 AM

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
315 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Butler County in south central Alabama...
  Northwestern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...

* Until 330 AM CDT.

* At 315 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lowndes County Airport, or 4 miles southwest of
  Fort Deposit, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  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.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Butler and northwestern Crenshaw Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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LAT...LON 3191 8667 3195 8672 3196 8670 3196 8644
      3195 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 244DEG 37KT 3195 8663

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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