Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:48PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Aberfoil to near Kent. Movement was 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...
Troy, Pickett, Kent, Aberfoil, Beans Crossroads, Linwood, Ansley,
Troy Municipal Airport, Tanyard, Perote, Orion, Josie, and Sandfield.
This includes US Highway 82 between mile markers 208 and 210.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Bullock; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov