Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 3:42PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ashville to Logan Martin Lake to near
Childersburg to near Wilton. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Anniston, Oxford, Talladega, Sylacauga, Pell City, Calera, Clanton,
Montevallo, Childersburg, Columbiana, Jemison, Wilsonville, Talladega
Springs, West End-Cobb Town, Stewartville, Weogufka, Cobb Town, Fort
McClellan, Saks, and Lincoln.
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:
Calhoun; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Chilton; Coosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov