Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 300 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Snell to 8 miles south of
Butler to 10 miles west of Fulton. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
York, Linden, Cuba, Jefferson, Thomaston, Sweet Water, Myrtlewood,
Nanafalia, Consul, Surginer, Putnam, Freddie Jones Field, Shawnee,
Pin Hook, Magnolia, Wayne, Miller, Kinterbish, Dixons Mill, and
Vineland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sumter; Marengo
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL