Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 9:53PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near North Johns to near Lake Wildwood to 7
miles southeast of Aliceville. Movement was southeast at 40 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, Calera, Montevallo, Brent, Marion, Eutaw,
Centreville, Jemison, Greensboro, Gordo, Carrollton, Holt,
Moundville, Thorsby, Lake View, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, and
Woodstock.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov