Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 5:26AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:26am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 526 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bibb City to near Russell County Sports
Complex to near Midway to 7 miles east of Goshen. Movement was east
at 35 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...
Columbus, Phenix City, Troy, Eufaula, Union Springs, Brundidge, Clio,
Hurtsboro, Midway, Smiths, Smiths Station, Clayton, Louisville,
Banks, Blue Springs, Tyler Crossroads, Pickett, Beans Crossroads,
Guerryton, and Richards Crossroads.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southeastern
and east central Alabama.
Area Description:
Macon; Bullock; Lee; Russell; Pike; Barbour
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov