Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:13PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Odenville, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pell City, Moody, Odenville, Margaret, Bald Rock, Logan Martin Lake,
Coosa Island, Harrisburg, Branchville, St. Clair County Airport,
Wattsville, Chula Vista, Camp Winnataska, and Cropwell.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 148 and 164.
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:
St. Clair
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov