Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 13:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 3:32PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moundville, or 11 miles south of Tuscaloosa. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Moundville, Low Gap, Mertz, Eoline, Shelton State Community College, Englewood, Little Sandy, Maxwell, Moundville Airport, Phipps, Taylorville, Fosters Boat Landing, Hull, Hagler, Mound State Park, Duncanville, Fosters, Pearson, Elliots Creek, and Harmon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and west central Alabama.
Area Description: 
Tuscaloosa; Hale; Bibb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL