Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 8:03PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 6:03pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Steele to Rocky Hollow. Movement was
southeast at 35 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...
Birmingham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Hueytown, Gardendale, Pell
City, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Rainbow City, Fultondale,
Springville, Odenville, Sumiton, Dallas, Center Point, Pleasant
Grove, Clay, and Pinson.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Blount; Jefferson; St. Clair
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov