Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:07PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 606 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms from near Freddie Jones Field to near Faunsdale to
near Uniontown. Movement was south 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...
Linden, Uniontown, Thomaston, Faunsdale, Dayton, Freddie Jones Field,
Consul, Central Mills, Octagon, and Laneville.
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:
Hale; Perry; Marengo; Dallas
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov