Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 3:46pm
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sycamore to near Fayetteville to near
Columbiana. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sylacauga, Childersburg, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Goodwater,
Talladega Springs, Weogufka, Stewartville, Oak Grove, Bon Air,
Hanover, Winterboro, Strickland Crossroads, Marble Valley,
Fayetteville, Lay Lake Dam, Sycamore, Unity, Parkdale, and Lay Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Shelby; Talladega; Clay; Chilton; Coosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL