Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oak Bowery, or 8 miles south of Lafayette, moving northeast at 15
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...
Valley, Lafayette, La Fayette, Cusseta, Chambers County Lake,
Sturkie, Oak Bowery, Huguley, I 85 Welcome Center At Lanett, and
Lanett Municipal Airport.
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:
Chambers
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: