Special Weather Statement Alabama | Effective 04/04/2026 14:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Red Bay to 9 miles east of Amory. Movement was east 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... Hamilton, Sulligent, Guin, Hackleburg, Detroit, Beaverton, Brinn, Weston, Bear Creek, Henson Springs, Tessner, Shottsville, Pearces Mill, Rankin Fite Airport, Pine Springs, Byrd, Bexar, Pigeye, Marion County Public Lake, and Pikeville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Marion; Lamar
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL