Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:36PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 3:36pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Munford, or near Talladega, moving southwest at 5 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...
Talladega, Munford, Waldo, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega
Municipal Airport, Camp Mac, Jackson Shoals, Ironaton, and Howells
Cove.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 172 and 174.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Talladega
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov