Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 12:54PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 10:54am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 1254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Concord, or near Hueytown, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Western Birmingham, Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield, Pleasant Grove,
Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton, Lake View, Sylvan Springs, Mulga,
Maytown, North Johns, Abernant, Bull City, Edgewater, McDonald
Chapel, Concord, Minor, and Dolomite.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Tuscaloosa; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: