Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 13:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 3:19PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 1:19pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 319 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fort McClellan, 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... Anniston, Jacksonville, Saks, Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, West End-Cobb Town, Weaver, Ohatchee, Blue Mountain, Bynum, Alexandria, and Anniston Army Depot.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central Alabama.
Area Description: 
Calhoun
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL