Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:23PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ranburne, or 12 miles southeast of Heflin, moving south at 20 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...
Wedowee, Lake Wedowee, Ranburne, Woodland, Morrison Cross Roads,
Fosters Cross Roads, Corinth, Graham, Hollis Crossroads, Newell,
Ofelia, Napoleon, Tennant, Trickem, Micaville, Chalafinnee, and Big
Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cleburne; Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov