Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 7:02PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 5:02pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Talladega Springs to near Lay Lake Dam to
near Pooles Crossroads. Movement was east at 45 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...
Clanton, Goodwater, Rockford, Kellyton, Equality, Stewartville,
Weogufka, Thorsby, Deatsville, Maplesville, Dollar, Bradford, Gap Of
The Mountain, Titus, Strickland Crossroads, Bentleyville, Ten Cedar
Estates, Hatchet, Verbena, and Marbury.
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:
Chilton; Coosa; Autauga; Elmore
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov