Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 7:41PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 5:41pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 741 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lineville, moving south at 10 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...
Lineville, Ashland, Lake Wedowee, Wadley, Malone, Cragford, R.L.
Harris Dam, Motley, and Mellow Valley.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Clay; Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov