Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/02/2026 15:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 5:47PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 3:47pm
Expires: 
September 2, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Thorsby, or 5 miles southeast of Jemison, moving west at 10 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... Clanton, Jemison, Thorsby, Lomax and I 65 Rest Area.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Chilton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov