Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 1:04PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 11:04am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 104 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hanover, or near Stewartville, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Goodwater, Rockford, Kellyton, Hanover, Bradford, Cottage Grove,
Bentleyville, Highway 9 and Highway 22, Hatchet, Nixburg, Crewsville,
Fishpond, Ray, and Hissop.
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:
Coosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov