Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 1:23PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 11:23am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Helena, moving southeast at 10 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...
Southwestern Birmingham, Hoover, Alabaster, Bessemer, Pelham, Helena,
Fairfield, Montevallo, Midfield, Brighton, Lipscomb, Maylene, Oak
Mountain Amphitheater, Splash Adventure, Riverchase, Hoover
Metropolitan Stadium, Ross Bridge, Shelby County Airport, Oak
Mountain State Park, and Joe Tucker Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: