Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 16:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Emelle, or 14 miles northwest of Livingston, moving southeast at 10 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... Livingston, York, Cuba, Emelle, Boyd, The University Of West Alabama, I 20 Welcome Center At Cuba, Payneville, and Sumterville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Sumter
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov