Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 8:53PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 6:53pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 853 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Piedmont to near West End-Cobb Town to
Argo. Movement was southeast at 20 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...
Anniston, Oxford, Talladega, Pell City, Jacksonville, Moody,
Piedmont, Springville, Odenville, Heflin, West End-Cobb Town, Cobb
Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Lincoln, Margaret, Argo, Weaver,
Ashville, and Riverside.
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:
Calhoun; Cleburne; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov