Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 2:28PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Western Lake Martin, or near Equality, moving south at 15 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...
Equality, Eclectic, Highway 9 and Highway 22, Cottage Grove, Nixburg,
Kowaliga Bridge, Western Lake Martin, Southern Lake Martin, Northern
Lake Martin, and Central.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coosa; Tallapoosa; Elmore
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov