Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 1:28PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Concord, or 9 miles northwest of Hueytown, moving
west at 15 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, Bessemer, Hueytown, Gardendale,
Fairfield, Fultondale, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Adamsville,
Brighton, Kimberly, Lipscomb, Graysville, Morris, Sylvan Springs,
Brookside, Mulga, Maytown, and West Jefferson.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central and west central Alabama.
Area Description:
Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: