Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:42AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:42am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 441 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Boyd, or 7 miles north of York, moving east at 25 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...
Livingston, York, Bluffport, Boyd, The University Of West Alabama,
Payneville, and Lilita.
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:
Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov