Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:29PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 2:29pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 429 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Barber Motorsports Park to
Margaret. Movement was southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Eastern Birmingham, Trussville, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Springville,
Odenville, Margaret, Argo, Bald Rock, Shops of Grand River, Alton,
Barber Motorsports Park, Branchville, Lake Purdy, Grants Mill Road
Bridge, Chula Vista, Birmingham Race Course, and Camp Winnataska.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 459 between mile markers 28 and 33.
Interstate 59 between mile markers 136 and 139, and between mile
markers 144 and 148.
Interstate 20 between mile markers 135 and 155.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov