Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 815 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Eastern Weiss Lake to near Neely Henry
Lake. Movement was southeast at 35 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...
Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, Piedmont, Heflin, Cobb Town, West
End-Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Glencoe, Weaver, Ohatchee,
Hobson City, Fruithurst, Edwardsville, Blue Mountain, Alexandria,
Jacksonville State University, Muscadine, and Bynum.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Cleburne
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov