Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:18PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 11:18am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 118 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jacksonville State University, or near Jacksonville, moving southwest
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...
Jacksonville, Saks, Glencoe, Weaver, Alexandria, Jacksonville State
University, Southside, Cobb City, Sulphur Springs, and Wellington.
This includes US Highway 431 between mile markers 237 and 253.
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:
Etowah; Calhoun
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov