First published 10/9/2026, 12:03:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 12:35:15 PM UTC

Tropical Storm Watch issued October 9 at 6:53AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Bibb, including Centreville. The forecast calls for tropical-storm-force winds early Saturday through Saturday afternoon, with a Flood Watch and 2–4 inches of rain forecast, locally higher.

Why it matters

The alert advises completing property protection and moving to safe shelter before hazardous winds arrive.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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