Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 2:28PM CDT until May 6 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
SVRBMX
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Perry County in central Alabama...
South central Hale County in west central Alabama...
Northwestern Dallas County in south central Alabama...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chickasaw
State Park, or 8 miles southeast of Demopolis, 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...
Selma, Marion, Uniontown, Bogue Chitto, Vaiden, Marion Junction,
Dallas County Horse Arena, Potter Station, Skyharbor Airport, Perry
County Correctional Center, Radford, Gallion, Summerfield, Hazen,
Suttle, Vaiden Field Airport, and Laneville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are 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:
Dallas, AL; Hale, AL; Perry, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL