Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 8:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 846 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Gardendale to near West Jefferson to near
Bankhead Lock And Dam. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Birmingham, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Hueytown,
Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Fairfield, Fultondale, Center Point,
Pleasant Grove, Clay, Pinson, Tarrant, Midfield, Adamsville,
Brighton, and Lipscomb.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Walker; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL