Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 1:06PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 11:06am
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles west of Hackleburg to near Beaverton to
near Caledonia. Movement was east at 25 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...
Hamilton, Winfield, Fayette, Vernon, Millport, Guin, Hackleburg,
Berry, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Kennedy, Belk, Gu-
Win, Bankston, Bluff, Ashcraft Corner, Blooming Grove, Brinn, Lake
Buttahatchee, and Crossville.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Marion; Lamar; Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov