Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:42PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moundville, or 16 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa, moving south at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Moundville, Mound State Park, Elliots Creek, Maxwell, Harper Hill,
Wateroak, Moundville Airport, Phipps, Havana, and Hull.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tuscaloosa; Hale
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov