Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Anniston to
Harrisburg. These storms were 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...
Anniston, Oxford, Pell City, Jacksonville, Moody, Odenville, Heflin,
Cobb Town, West End-Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Lincoln,
Margaret, Weaver, Riverside, Ragland, Munford, Hobson City, Talladega
Superspeedway, and Anniston Regional Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central and east central Alabama.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Cleburne; St. Clair; Talladega
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: