Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:07pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Boley Springs to near
Abernant. Movement was south at 5 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...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, Coker, Bull
City, Samantha, McFarland Mall, Lake Lurleen State Park, Tuscaloosa
Amphitheater, Lake Wildwood, Mercedes Benz Of Alabama, Binion Creek
Landing, Abernant, Shelton State Community College, Bryant Denny
Stadium, University Mall, and Deerlick Creek Campgrounds.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 59 between mile markers 63 and 91.
US Highway 43 between mile markers 199 and 222.
US Highway 82 between mile markers 32 and 70, and near mile marker
73.
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:
Tuscaloosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov