Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 9:11AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:11am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 911 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from Orrville to near Belknap to 11 miles northeast of Pine
Apple. Movement was north at 40 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...
Selma, Valley Grande, Mosses, Selmont-West Selmont, White Hall,
Gordonville, Orrville, Benton, Bogue Chitto, Gardner Island, Tyler,
Old Cahaba Park, Dallas County Horse Arena, Belknap, Paul M Grist
State Park, Dallas Lake, Memorial Stadium, Burnsville, Potter
Station, and Hazen.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for south central
and central Alabama.
Area Description:
Dallas; Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov