Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 4:22PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tennala, or near Centre, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Gadsden, Boaz, Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Centre, Cedar Bluff, Little
River Canyon National Preserve, Forney, Centre Municipal Airport,
Sardis City, Leesburg, Reece City, Sand Rock, Gaylesville, Tennala,
Tabor Road, Cherokee Rock Village, Pleasant Gap, Cornwall Furnace
Park, and Blanche.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: