Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 3:04PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Logan Martin Dam, or 8 miles north of Childersburg, moving southeast
at 20 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...
Vincent, Alpine Bay Resort, Winterboro, Alpine, Logan Martin Dam,
Logan Martin Lake, and Country Club Estates.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Talladega
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: