Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 2:22PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lay Lake, or near Talladega Springs, moving southeast at 25 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...
Marble Valley, Lay Lake, Lay Lake Dam, Mitchell Lake, Shelby,
Waxahatchee Creek, Highway 145 and CR 46, Spring Creek, and Paint
Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Shelby; Chilton; Coosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: