Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 8:44PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 844 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Forney to Ball Flat. 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...
Piedmont, Forney, Pleasant Gap, Ball Flat, Tennala, Eastern Weiss
Lake, Coloma, and Spring Garden.
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:
Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov