Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 2:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 12:46pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 246 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ashcraft Corner, or 9 miles south of Fayette, moving east at 30 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...
Fayette, Millport, Berry, Kennedy, Belk, Ashcraft Corner, Stone Wall,
Moores Bridge, Lubbub, Shaw, Fayette County Public Lake, and New
Lexington.
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; Tuscaloosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: