Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 9:48PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 7:48pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 948 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ranburne to near Talladega. Movement was
southeast at 25 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...
Talladega, Lineville, Ashland, Wedowee, Lake Wedowee, Waldo,
Woodland, Malone, Morrison Cross Roads, Barfield, Corinth, Fosters
Cross Roads, Delta, Graham, Newell, R.L. Harris Dam, Tennant, Camp
Mac, Micaville, and Ironaton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Talladega; Clay; Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov