Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 4:21PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Tremont to near New Salem.
Movement was southeast at 15 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...
Hamilton, Detroit, Weston, Henson Springs, Byrd, Bexar, Shottsville,
Marion County Public Lake, and Rankin Fite Airport.
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:
Marion; Lamar
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: