Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 12:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:02PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 202 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ranburne, or 13 miles west of Carrollton, moving east at 5 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... Ranburne.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cleburne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov