Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 9:37PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 7:37pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 937 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Emerald Mountain, or 9 miles southeast of Wetumpka, moving southeast
at 10 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...
Eastern Montgomery, Tallassee, Milstead, Shorter, Emerald Mountain,
Mount Meigs, Tysonville, Victoryland, Waugh, Blue Ridge, Brassell,
and Ware.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Elmore; Montgomery; Macon
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov