Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 13:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 3:18PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Bedford, or near Vernon, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Vernon, Sulligent, Millport, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Bedford, Crossville, Gattman, Cody, Lamar County Public Lake, Star, Hightogy, and Melborne.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Lamar
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov