Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 6:28PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Boyd, or 7 miles west of Livingston, moving 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...
Livingston, York, Cuba, Boyd, The University Of West Alabama, Old
Mallard Airport, Payneville, and Sumterville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: