Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 3:32PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
southwestern Birmingham, moving 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...
Southwestern Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood,
Fairfield, Midfield, Brighton, Lipscomb, Splash Adventure, Patton
Creek, Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, Ross Bridge, Bluff Park, McCalla,
Shannon, and Lake Cyrus.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 252 and 256.
Interstate 459 between mile markers 5 and 13.
Interstate 59 between mile markers 107 and 114.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov