Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:03PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Abernathy, or near Heflin. These storms were
nearly stationary.
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...
Heflin, Ranburne, Abernathy, Trickem, Lake Cleburne, and I 20 Welcome
Center.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 between mile markers 198 and 214.
US Highway 431 between mile markers 210 and 211.
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:
Cleburne
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov