< Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 16:16

Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 16:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 6:16PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 616 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gorgas, or 10 miles southwest of Cordova, moving southeast at 25 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... Hueytown, Parrish, Gorgas Steam Plant, Bull City, Gorgas, Concord, Goodsprings, The Wye, Tutwiler, and Little Shoal.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Walker; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL