Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 9:03PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 7:03pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bangor, or 11 miles south of Cullman, moving southeast at 20 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...
Cleveland, Dallas, Locust Fork, Allgood, Fairview, Hayden, Nectar,
Rosa, Blount Springs, Bangor, Easley, Chamblees Mill, Remlap, Fowler
Spring, Clear Springs, and Smoke Rise.
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:
Blount
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov