Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/12/2026 12:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 2:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires: 
July 12, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Panola to near Jena. Movement was southeast 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... Eutaw, Aliceville, Moundville, Boligee, Union, Gainesville, West Greene, Benevola, Johnston Lake, New West Greene, Mantua, Jena, Knoxville, Panola, Snoddy, Ralph, New Mount Hebron, Moundville Airport, Fosters Boat Landing, and Hull.
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: 
Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Sumter; Greene; Hale
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL