Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/17/2026 11:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 1:49PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 149 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Abbeville to 7 miles southeast of Blue Springs to 7 miles southwest of Blue Springs State Park. Movement was northeast at 30 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... Clio, Louisville, Blue Springs, Tyler Crossroads, Osco, Texasville, Gaino, Richards Crossroads, Blue Springs State Park, Millers Ford, and Baker Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Barbour
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov