Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 4:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lay Lake Dam, or 7 miles east of Jemison, moving east at 10 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...
Weogufka, Lyle, Dollar, Gap Of The Mountain, Strickland Crossroads,
Lay Lake Dam, Unity, Marble Valley, Moriah, Lay Lake, Mitchell Lake,
Waxahatchee Creek, and Paint Creek.
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:
Chilton; Coosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: