Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:54PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brinn, or 9 miles west of Haleyville, moving southeast at 25 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...
Hamilton, Haleyville, Hackleburg, Brilliant, Brinn, Weston, Lake
Buttahatchee, Bear Creek, Posey Field Airport, Tessner, Pearces Mill,
Rankin Fite Airport, Upper Bear Creek Reservoir, Pigeye, and Piney
Grove.
This includes Interstate 22 between mile markers 7 and 18.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Marion; Winston
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov