Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 7:13PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 5:13pm
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bessemer, moving southeast at 30 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...
Southwestern Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer,
Homewood, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Fairfield, Chelsea, Montevallo,
Midfield, Brighton, Indian Springs Village, Lipscomb, Wilton,
American Village, Oak Mountain State Park, and Maylene.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL