Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 6:14PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Sweet Water, or 11 miles south of Linden, moving
southeast at 20 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...
Linden, Sweet Water, Shawnee, Nanafalia, Magnolia, Wayne, Surginer,
Miller, Dixons Mill, Vineland, Half Acre, Octagon, Clayhill,
Nicholsville, and Calvary.
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:
Marengo
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: