Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 5:48PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 548 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Brooksville to Emelle. Movement was
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood,
Northport, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Hueytown, Gardendale,
Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Fultondale, Oneonta, Livingston,
Eutaw, and York.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Blount; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Sumter; Greene; Hale
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov