Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 6:24PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Shelby County Airport, or near Calera, moving
south 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...
Alabaster, Pelham, Calera, Montevallo, Columbiana, Centreville,
Jemison, Thorsby, Wilton, American Village, Maylene, Lawley, Ashby,
Brierfield Ironworks Park, University Of Montevallo, Talladega
National Forest, Shelby County Airport, Randolph, Minooka Park, and
Six Mile.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 217 and 240.
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:
Shelby; Bibb; Chilton
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov