Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 6:07PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cedartown to near Piedmont to Ragland.
Movement was east at 40 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...
Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, Piedmont, Heflin, Cobb Town, West
End-Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Glencoe, Weaver, Ohatchee,
Hobson City, Fruithurst, Edwardsville, Pleasant Gap, Blue Mountain,
Alexandria, Jacksonville State University, and Muscadine.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov