Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 2:07AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 12:07am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
At 206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Pinson and Gardendale, moving southwest 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...
Northeastern Birmingham, Trussville, Gardendale, Irondale,
Fultondale, Center Point, Clay, Pinson, Tarrant, Kimberly,
Graysville, Morris, Brookside, Ketona Lakes, Chalkville, Grayson
Valley, Birmingham Airport, Palmerdale, Village Springs, and
Birmingham Race Course.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 265 and 276.
Interstate 459 near mile marker 33.
Interstate 59 between mile markers 132 and 138.
Interstate 22 near mile marker 89.
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:
Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov