Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 12:06pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 205 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tysonville, or 7 miles southwest of Milstead, moving southeast at 10
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...
Milstead, Shorter, Hardaway, Tysonville, Victoryland, Waugh, Mount
Meigs, Cross Keys, Brassell, Mitchell, Cecil, and Fort Davis.
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; Macon; Bullock
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov