Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 9:24pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1124 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Morgan City to near Blount Springs.
Movement was east at 25 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...
Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Dallas, Warrior, Kimberly, Locust
Fork, Snead, Susan Moore, Trafford, Allgood, Fairview, Hayden,
Nectar, Rosa, County Line, McLarty, Bangor, Strawberry, and Blount
Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Blount; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov