Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 4:03PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Epes, or 5 miles north of Livingston, moving southeast 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...
Livingston, Forkland, Epes, Bluffport, The University Of West
Alabama, Tishabee, Coatopa, Dug Hill, Thornhill, Boyd, Sumterville,
Five Points Intersection and Lilita.
This includes Interstate 59 between mile markers 12 and 29.
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:
Sumter; Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov