Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:18AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:18am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
At 618 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chilton County Motor Sports Park, or 7 miles south of Jemison, moving
east at 10 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...
Clanton, Jemison, Thorsby, Chilton County Motor Sports Park, Pooles
Crossroads, Verbena, Mitchell Lake, Lomax, Isabella, Cooper, and
Mitchell 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:
Chilton
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov