Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 3:44AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 1:44am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
At 344 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Goldville to near Highway 9 and
Highway 22 to Speed. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Alexander City, Dadeville, Goodwater, Camp Hill, Kellyton, Equality,
Stroud, Lafayette, La Fayette, Jacksons' Gap, New Site, Waverly, Five
Points, Goldville, Sturkie, Trammel Crossroads, Buffalo, Hillabee
Creek, Western Lake Martin, and Highway 9 and Highway 22.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for east central
Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for
east central Alabama.
Area Description:
Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov