Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 1:44PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 11:44am
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Ladonia, or 10 miles southwest of Smiths, moving west
at 20 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...
Phenix City, Hurtsboro, Smiths, Smiths Station, Russell County Sports
Complex, Uchee, Seale, Ladonia, Beauregard, Griffen Mill, Monterey
Heights, Hatchechubbe, Uchee Creek, Fort Mitchell, Ladonia Sports
Complex, Fort Mitchell Activity Center, Marvyn, Phenix Drag Strip,
and Parkmanville.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 280 between mile markers 116 and 121.
US Highway 431 between mile markers 108 and 112.
US Highway 80 near mile marker 114, near mile marker 115, and
between mile markers 192 and 217.
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:
Lee; Russell
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov