Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:22PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
southeastern Montgomery, moving southeast at 15 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...
Montgomery, Pike Road, Auburn University In Montgomery, Eastdale
Mall, Mount Meigs, Pinedale, Lagoon Park, Waugh, Mitylene, Barachias,
Tallapoosa Water Plant, Cecil, and Carters Hill.
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:
Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov