Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 04:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:11AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 4:11am
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
At 610 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Parkdale, or 9 miles north of Goodwater, moving east 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... Ashland, New Site, Goldville, Cleveland Crossroads, Roselle, Millerville, and Mellow Valley.
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: 
Clay; Tallapoosa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov