Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 3:41PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Riverchase to near North Bibb. Movement was
east 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...
Hoover, Alabaster, Bessemer, Pelham, Helena, Chelsea, Indian Springs
Village, West Blocton, Oak Mountain State Park, Maylene, Oak Mountain
Amphitheater, Riverchase, Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, North Bibb,
Joe Tucker Park, Promenade Tannehill, Bent Brook Golf Club, Siluria,
Alabaster Veterans Park, and Hebron.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Shelby; Bibb
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: