The circulation associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone #1 is emerging into the western Gulf from the south Texas this evening.
The system is forecast to become a named tropical storm (Arthur is the first name on the tropical naming list) tomorrow before landfall near Sabine https://t.co/jMhO7jKFdQ
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 16, 2026
Thunderstorms near NAS Pensacola will move into Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach, Oriole Beach, Tiger Point, Garcon Point, and ultimately Navarre over the next 20-30 minutes.
Occasional cloud-to-ground lightning is happening as storms move east. https://t.co/JVsp1vk1WM
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 16, 2026
A thunderstorm passing near Elberta will move into Lillian, Perdido Key, and West Pensacola in the next 20-30 minutes. Not seeing any signs of an imminent tornado threat but occasional lightning is happening. https://t.co/iE10EQr1t6
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 16, 2026
Thunderstorms near Magnolia Springs, Foley, and Bon Secour remain weak and under severe limits. Occasional lightning is happening as storms move east toward Elberta, Miflin, Jack Edwards Airport, Josephine, and Perdido Beach.
Remains to be seen if Gulf Shores and Orange Beach https://t.co/E6phvv4csu
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 16, 2026
Gusty winds snapped this palm tree at The Wharf in @cityorangebeach earlier this afternoon. Thanks to Alisa Hart for the view. @NWSMobile https://t.co/d3Of3FOICl
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 16, 2026
The thunderstorm currently moving east across the southern part of Mobile Bay has exhibited signs of brief, weak rotation over the last few minutes.
Need to watch this carefully as it approaches Barnwell, Weeks Bay, Yupon, Magnolia Springs, Bon Secour, and Oyster Bay in https://t.co/etIe7kGvxz
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 16, 2026
4PM advisory for Potential Tropical Cyclone #1 shows the system moving into western Louisiana tomorrow evening as a tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Warning posted from Morgan City, LA to Sabine Pass (TX/LA border).
Tropical Storm Watch continues from Sabine Pass down to Sargent, https://t.co/3w2H52Ky53
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 16, 2026
