Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 2:32PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 232 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cooksville to near Epes to near Demopolis.
Movement was northeast at 25 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...
Eutaw, Aliceville, Forkland, Boligee, Epes, Newbern, McMullen, Walden
Quarters, West Greene, Thornhill, Arcola, Tishabee, Greensboro
Municipal Airport, New West Greene, Allison, Duffys Bend,
Sawyerville, New Mount Hebron, Eutaw Municipal Airport, and George
Downer Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Pickens; Greene; Hale
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov