Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 11:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:49PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 149 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Brockton, or 7 miles west of Enterprise, 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... Daleville, Elba, Enterprise, Fort Rucker, Level Plains, New Brockton, Richburg, Lucile, Gerald, Turner Crossroads, Central City, Cool Springs, Clintonville, Battens Crossroads, Shell Army Field, Goodman, Cairns Aaf, Tabernacle, Camp Alaflo Bsa, and Keyton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Coffee; Dale
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov