Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 12:33PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 10:33am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 1233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Woodstock, or 13 miles southwest of Bessemer, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lake View, Vance, Woodstock, West Blocton, Tannehill Ironworks State
Park, North Bibb, Green Pond, Caffee Junction, Hebron, Bucksville,
and Marvel.
This includes Interstate 59 between mile markers 91 and 100.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Tuscaloosa; Bibb
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov