Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:38PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 538 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shelby County Airport, or near Alabaster, moving south at 5 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...
Alabaster, Pelham, Calera, Columbiana, Shelby County Airport, Camp
Branch, Saddle Lake Farms, Bounds Lake, Ballantrae, and Saginaw.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov