Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 2:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Coker, or near Northport, moving southeast 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...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Moundville, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance,
Coker, McFarland Mall, Lake Lurleen State Park, Tuscaloosa
Amphitheater, Lake Wildwood, Mercedes Benz Of Alabama, Shelton State
Community College, Bryant Denny Stadium, University Mall, Deerlick
Creek Campgrounds, Tuscaloosa National Airport, Lake Tuscaloosa, and
Englewood.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Tuscaloosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov