Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:14PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Greensboro to near
Uniontown to near Valley Grande. Movement was 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...
Selma, Valley Grande, Marion, Greensboro, Uniontown, Selmont-West
Selmont, Newbern, Faunsdale, Bogue Chitto, Vaiden, Old Cahaba Park,
Dallas County Horse Arena, Greensboro Municipal Airport, Paul M Grist
State Park, Memorial Stadium, Marion Junction, Potter Station,
Sawyerville, Radford, and Hazen.
This includes US Highway 80 between mile markers 42 and 88.
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:
Hale; Perry; Marengo; Dallas
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov