Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/21/2026 13:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 3:27PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 1:27pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 326 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds along a line extending from near Carrollton to near Jena to near Knoxville. Movement was northeast at 35 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... Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Moundville, Coker, Samantha, McFarland Mall, Lake Lurleen State Park, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, University Mall, Binion Creek Landing, Lake Tuscaloosa, Englewood, Ralph, Moores Bridge, Little Sandy, and Flatwoods.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Tuscaloosa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov