Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 7:51PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 5:51pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 750 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Tannehill Ironworks State Park to 6 miles
northeast of Jemison. Movement was north 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...
Southwestern Birmingham, Hoover, Alabaster, Bessemer, Pelham, Helena,
Hueytown, Calera, Fairfield, Montevallo, Columbiana, Midfield,
Brighton, Indian Springs Village, Lipscomb, Wilton, American Village,
Maylene, Bluff Park, and Oak Mountain Amphitheater.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL