Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:04PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:04pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Kinterbish to 9 miles north of Pennington.
Movement was southeast at 30 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...
Kinterbish, Whitfield, and Ward.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov