Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 3:37PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:37pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Evansville, or 9 miles east of Eutaw, 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...
Akron, Sawyerville, Wedgeworth, and Evansville.
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:
Hale
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov