Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 1:58PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 11:58am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 158 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Auburn University, or over Auburn, moving 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...
Auburn, Opelika, Beauregard, Auburn University, Griffen Mill, Robert
G. Pitts Airport, and Chewacla State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov