Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:44PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Eclectic, or 7 miles southeast of Equality, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tallassee, Eclectic, Martin Dam, Western Lake Martin, Southern Lake
Martin, Central, Yates Reservoir, and Yates Dam.
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:
Elmore
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov