Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 06:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 8:06AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 6:06am
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
At 806 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Southern Lake Martin, or 8 miles southwest of Dadeville, moving south at 30 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... Prattville, Millbrook, Tuskegee, Clanton, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Dadeville, Camp Hill, Notasulga, Equality, Elmore, Coosada, Deatsville, Eclectic, Franklin, Martin Dam, Santuck, Titus, Ten Cedar Estates, and Dexter.
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: 
Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Autauga; Elmore; Macon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov