Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:50PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 4:50pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 650 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bedford, or 8 miles west of Vernon, moving east at 15 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...
Vernon, Bedford, Hightogy, Lamar County Public Lake, and Star.
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:
Lamar
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov