Short Term Update (Issued at 2:37 PM)

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across the region this afternoon. All thunderstorms are moving northeast at around 20 mph and are producing very heavy rainfall and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning.

At 2:30 PM, the strongest storm was located over northwest Mobile County and was approaching Citronelle. Very heavy rain, dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, small hail, and wind gusts to near 40 mph can be expected as the storm passes. Weaker storms extend eastward across Celeste Road to near Creola and Satsuma. Additional development is likely through the rest of the afternoon.