Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 3:09PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 309 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Marion Junction to
Mulberry. Movement was southwest 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...
Selma, Selmont-West Selmont, Orrville, Benton, Bogue Chitto, Gardner
Island, Tyler, Old Cahaba Park, Dallas County Horse Arena, Belknap,
Dallas Lake, Memorial Stadium, Marion Junction, Burnsville, Potter
Station, Dannelly Reservoir, Safford, Hazen, Craig Field Aiport, and
Selma Drag Strip.
This includes US Highway 80 between mile markers 61 and 100.
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:
Dallas; Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov