Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:40PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 11:40am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tuskegee National Forest, or near Notasulga, moving south 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...
Tuskegee, Tuskegee National Forest, Lake Tuskegee, and I 85 Rest
Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 between mile markers 41 and 46.
US Highway 80 between mile markers 175 and 184.
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:
Macon
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov