Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Franklin Field to near Midway. Movement
was southeast at 20 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...
Union Springs, Midway, Clayton, Pickett, Aberfoil, Comer, Franklin
Field, Barbour County Public Lake Dam, Osco, White Oak, Boot Hill,
Clayton Municipal Airport, Perote, Three Notch, Simsville, and Mount
Andrew.
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:
Bullock; Barbour
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov