Special Weather Statement Alabama | Effective 03/09/2026 21:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 11:12PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 9, 2026 - 9:12pm
Expires: 
March 9, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brierfield Ironworks Park, or near Montevallo, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Calera, Montevallo, Jemison, Thorsby, Wilton, University Of Montevallo, Ashby, Brierfield Ironworks Park, Minooka Park, and Six Mile.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Shelby; Bibb; Chilton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov