Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:55PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nesmith, or 7 miles northeast of Arley, moving 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...
Arley, Addison, Sardis, Nesmith, Smith Lake, Falls City, Helicon,
Inmanfield, Addison Town Hall, Mill Branch, Panther Branch, Addison
Municipal Airport, and Cutoff Branch.
This includes US Highway 278 between mile markers 55 and 61.
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:
Winston
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov