Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 3:04AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 1:04am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
At 303 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Forney to near Piedmont to near Munford to
near Sycamore. Movement was east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, Roanoke, Piedmont, Heflin, Lineville,
Ashland, Cedar Bluff, Wedowee, Forney, West End-Cobb Town, Lake
Wedowee, Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Weaver, Munford, Hobson
City, and Wadley.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Alabama.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Talladega; Clay; Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov