Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:18PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kinterbish, or 7 miles southeast of York, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Livingston, York, Cuba, Boyd, The University Of West Alabama,
Bluffport, Coatopa, Kinterbish, Dug Hill, Old Mallard Airport,
Lilita, Bellamy, I 20 Welcome Center At Cuba, Whitfield, Ward, and
Payneville.
This includes Interstate 59 between mile markers 1 and 19.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov