Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 8:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Berry to 6 miles east of Ashcraft Corner
to near Ethelsville. Movement was southeast at 35 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...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton,
Pickensville, Holt, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, Berry, Coker,
Ethelsville, Memphis, McMullen, Samantha, McFarland Mall, Benevola,
and Johnston Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Fayette; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov