Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 2:11PM CDT until May 6 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 12:11pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 211 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jefferson, or 7
miles northwest of Linden, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Demopolis, Linden, Uniontown, Jefferson, Faunsdale, Dayton, Pin Hook,
Chickasaw State Park, U.S. 80 and AL 28, Old Spring Hill, and
Demopolis Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Marengo, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL