Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 10:29PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 8:29pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1028 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near West Point to near Oak Bowery to near
Eclectic. Movement was southeast at 40 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...
Auburn, Opelika, Tuskegee, Valley, Lanett, Tallassee, Dadeville, Camp
Hill, Notasulga, Equality, Smiths, Stroud, Milstead, Lafayette,
Smiths Station, La Fayette, Eclectic, Franklin, Waverly, and
Lakeview.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; Elmore; Macon; Lee; Russell
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov