Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Petrey, or 10 miles north of Goshen, moving east at 15 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...
Troy, Brundidge, Goshen, Banks, Antioch, Linwood, Ansley, Troy
Municipal Airport, Troy University, Monticello, Springhill, Josie,
Sandfield, Brundidge Municipal Airport, Mossy Grove, and Henderson.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov