Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:32PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Eutaw. 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...
Eutaw, Boligee, New West Greene, Allison, Walden Quarters, West
Greene, Thornhill, New Mount Hebron, Selden Lock And Dam, Eutaw
Municipal Airport, Clinton, Five Points Intersection, and I 20 Rest
Area Near Eutaw.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 59 between mile markers 28 and 49.
US Highway 43 between mile markers 151 and 160.
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:
Greene; Hale
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov