Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 4:23PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 423 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
American Village, or near Montevallo. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.
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...
Alabaster, Calera, Montevallo, Wilton, University Of Montevallo,
Maylene, American Village, Alabaster Veterans Park, and Dogwood.
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:
Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov