Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:41PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:41am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Bentleyville, or near Rockford, moving northeast
at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rockford, Kellyton, Equality, Speed, Pentonville, Bradford, Cottage
Grove, Bentleyville, Highway 9 and Highway 22, Nixburg, Crewsville,
Western Lake Martin, Fishpond, Ray, and Hissop.
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:
Coosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov