Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:50PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Susan Moore, or 9 miles east of Blountsville, moving south at 15 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...
Snead, Susan Moore, Brooksville, McLarty and Hendrix.
This includes US Highway 278 between mile markers 99 and 109.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Blount
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov