Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/09/2026 17:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 7:09PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 9, 2026 - 5:09pm
Expires: 
June 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 709 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pleasant Gap, or near Forney, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Forney, Pleasant Gap, and Borden Springs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cherokee; Cleburne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov