Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 1:36PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 136 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Walnut Grove, or 8 miles northwest of Attalla, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gadsden, Boaz, Attalla, Sardis City, Altoona, Walnut Grove, Reece
City, Aurora, Noccalula Falls, Howelton, Mountainboro, and Rockledge.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: