Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 839 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ranburne to near Lineville. Movement was
east at 40 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...
Wedowee, Lake Wedowee, Woodland, Morrison Cross Roads, Fosters Cross
Roads, Corinth, Tennant, Graham, Newell, Big Springs, Ofelia, and
Napoleon.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
east central Alabama.
Area Description:
Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov