Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 13:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 3:31PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 331 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sawyerville, or 8 miles northwest of Greensboro. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Forkland, Duffys Bend, Sawyerville, Greensboro Municipal Airport, Walden Quarters, Wedgeworth, Evansville, and Selden Lock And Dam.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for west central Alabama.
Area Description: 
Greene; Hale
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL