Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 7:26AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 5:26am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 726 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fredonia, or near Stroud, moving east at 5 mph.
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...
Stroud, La Fayette, Lakeview, Five Points, Fredonia, Post Oak Forks,
Veasey Creek Park, Denson, Amity Park, Standing Rock, Buffalo,
Southern Harbor, White Plains, Rocky Point, and Stroud Creek.
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:
Chambers
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: