Special Weather Statement Alabama | Effective 04/01/2026 13:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 3:29PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Demopolis, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Demopolis, Forkland, Duffys Bend, Sawyerville, Thornhill, Arcola, Walden Quarters, Birdine, Demopolis Lock And Dam, Gallion, and McDowell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sumter; Greene; Hale; Marengo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov