Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:39PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 439 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bob Woodruff Lake, or near Millbrook, 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...
Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Coosada, Hunter,
Montgomery Zoo, Boylston, Alabama State University, Bob Woodruff
Lake, Eastdale Mall, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery Riverwalk
Stadium, Lagoon Park, Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama State Capitol,
Blue Ridge, Mitylene, and Tallapoosa Water Plant.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 169 and 180.
Interstate 85 between mile markers 1 and 5.
US Highway 82 between mile markers 144 and 145, and near mile marker
179.
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:
Elmore; Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov