Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 1:33PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 11:33am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 132 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles north of New Brockton to 10 miles
south of Blue Springs to near Columbia. Movement was north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Brundidge, Clio, Louisville, Banks, Blue Springs, Tyler Crossroads,
Doster, Antioch, Blue Springs State Park, Texasville, Richards
Crossroads, Tennille, Millers Ford, Hamilton Crossroads, Monticello,
Tarentum, Brundidge Municipal Airport, and Baker Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Pike; Barbour
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: