Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 8:54PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 854 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Trammel Crossroads to near Camp Hill.
Movement was 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...
Penton, Trammel Crossroads, Ridge Grove, Abanda, Sparkling Springs,
and Daviston.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tallapoosa; Chambers
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov