Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 11:55AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 9:55am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1155 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cusseta, or near Lanett, moving west 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...
Opelika, Valley, Lanett, La Fayette, Lakeview, Cusseta, Chambers
County Lake, Huguley, Fairfax, River View, Lanett Municipal Airport,
I 85 Welcome Center At Lanett, and Mount Jefferson.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Chambers; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov