Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/12/2026 13:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 3:03PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 12, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires: 
September 12, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Panola, or 9 miles south of Aliceville, moving southeast 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... Gainesville, New West Greene, West Greene, Panola, Warsaw, Pleasant Ridge, New Mount Hebron and Clinton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Pickens; Sumter; Greene
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov