Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 4:26PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 426 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Southern Lake Martin, or 9 miles southwest of Dadeville. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dadeville, Jacksons' Gap, Eastern Lake Martin, Southern Lake Martin,
Kowaliga Bridge, Still Waters Resort, Western Lake Martin, Northern
Lake Martin, Dare Park, Susannah Crossing, Maxwell Gunter Recreation
Area, and Blue Creek Marina.
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:
Tallapoosa; Elmore
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: