Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 6:35AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 4:35am
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 634 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gardendale, 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...
Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain Brook,
Trussville, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield,
Fultondale, Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Clay, Pinson, Tarrant,
Midfield, and Adamsville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov