Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 3:17PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 317 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Waugh to Montgomery. Movement was southeast at
15 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...
Eastern Montgomery, Pike Road, Shorter, Auburn University In
Montgomery, Hardaway, Eastdale Mall, Mount Meigs, Tysonville, Waugh,
Mitylene, Cross Keys, Brassell, and Cecil.
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:
Montgomery; Macon
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov