Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 6:56PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 656 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Argo to near York. Movement was southeast at 20
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...
Birmingham, southeastern Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Vestavia Hills,
Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Hueytown, Irondale,
Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Fultondale, Demopolis, Marion, Livingston,
Eutaw, York, and Greensboro.
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:
Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Marengo
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov