Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:19am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
At 1018 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from near West Blocton to near Clanton to Wetumpka.
Movement was northeast at 50 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...
Hoover, Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Sylacauga, Calera, Chelsea,
Clanton, Montevallo, Columbiana, Jemison, Wilsonville, Rockford,
Talladega Springs, Stewartville, Weogufka, Indian Springs Village,
Thorsby, West Blocton, and Deatsville.
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.
Area Description:
Shelby; Talladega; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Autauga; Elmore
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov