Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:27AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:27am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 427 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
New West Greene, or 14 miles west of Eutaw, 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...
Boligee, Gainesville, New West Greene, West Greene, Warsaw, Pleasant
Ridge, New Mount Hebron, and Clinton.
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:
Sumter; Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov