Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/22/2026 12:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 12:06pm
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 206 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dublin, or near Meadville, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Meadville, Pine Level, Kent, Ansley, Grady, Dublin, Currys, and Orion.
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: 
Montgomery; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov