Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 1:36PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 136 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Alexander City, moving southeast at 20 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...
Alexander City, Dadeville, Jacksons' Gap, Northern Lake Martin,
Eastern Lake Martin, Wind Creek State Park, Western Lake Martin,
Southern Lake Martin, Dare Park, Susannah Crossing, and Maxwell
Gunter Recreation Area.
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:
Tallapoosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov