Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 11:21PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 9:21pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Smithville to near Aberdeen to
near West Point. Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Winfield, Fayette, Vernon, Sulligent, Millport, Glen Allen, Kennedy,
Belk, Beaverton, Gu-
Win, Bluff, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Crews, Bedford,
Crossville, Cody, Wayside, Richard Arthur Field, and Star.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lamar; Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL