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