Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:20PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wilsonville, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Columbiana, Wilsonville, Talladega Springs, Fayetteville, Lay Lake,
Beeswax Creek Park, Alabama 4H Center, Varnons, Shelby Shores, Cedar
Creek, and Kelley Branch.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Shelby; Talladega
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov