Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 1:27AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 11:27pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
At 126 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Addison and Arley, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
Smith Lake, or over IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Arley, Addison, Curry, Smith Dam, Nesmith, Smith Lake,
Helicon, Falls City, Houston, Mill Branch, Maple Branch, Little
Dismal Creek, Yellow Creek, Coon Creek, Powellville, Lupton, Battle
Branch, Hidden Cove Campground, and Addison Town Hall.
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:
Winston; Walker
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov