< Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 16:59

Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 16:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:59PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Waverly, or 7 miles southeast of Camp Hill, moving northeast at 20 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... Opelika, Camp Hill, La Fayette, Waverly, Cusseta, Chambers County Lake, Sturkie, Oak Bowery, Ridge Grove, West Chambers, and Roxana.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Tallapoosa; Chambers; Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL