Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 12:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 2:08PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 12:08pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 208 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Millport, moving southeast at 20 mph. 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... Reform, Millport, Kennedy, Belk, Ashcraft Corner, Cody, North Pickens Airport, Hightogy, Melborne, and Shaw.
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: 
Lamar; Fayette; Pickens
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL