Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
southwestern Montgomery, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Montgomery, Pike Road, Hyundai Motors Of Alabama, Alabama State
University, Auburn University In Montgomery, Hope Hull, Woodcrest,
Emerald Mountain, Dannelly Field, Eastdale Mall, Mount Meigs, Maxwell
Air Force Base, Snowdoun, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Pinedale,
Lagoon Park, Waugh, Gunter Air Force Base, Pintlala, and Alabama
State Capitol.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 155 and 173.
Interstate 85 between mile markers 1 and 17.
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:
Lowndes; Elmore; Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov