Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 12:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 10:56am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 1256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Autauga County Airport, or 7 miles west of Prattville, moving east at
10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Prattville, Autaugaville, Booth, Autauga County Airport, and New
Prospect.
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:
Autauga
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov