Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 11:42PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 9:42pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1142 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Holly Pond, or near Blountsville, moving northeast at 25 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...
Blountsville, McLarty, Brooksville, and Strawberry.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Blount
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov