Special Weather Statement Alabama | Effective 03/11/2026 22:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 12:33AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 11, 2026 - 10:33pm
Expires: 
March 11, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
At 1233 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gardner Island to near Tyler to 8 miles southeast of Dannelly Reservoir. Movement was northeast at 60 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... Montgomery, Prattville, Selma, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Valley Grande, Fort Deposit, Mosses, Hayneville, Selmont-West Selmont, Coosada, Autaugaville, White Hall, Gordonville, Lowndesboro, Benton, Hyundai Motors Of Alabama, Tyler, Autauga County Airport, and Woodcrest.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for south central Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for central, south central and east central Alabama.
Area Description: 
Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes; Elmore; Montgomery
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov