Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:16PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Waldo, or 8 miles southeast of Talladega, moving
southeast 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...
Talladega, Lineville, Ashland, Waldo, Cleveland Crossroads, Camp Mac,
Chandler Springs, Ironaton, Lake Chinnabee, Millerville, and
Gunthertown.
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:
Talladega; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov