Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 13:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 3:20PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 1:20pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eclectic, or near Equality, 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... Eclectic, Santuck, Dexter, Martin Dam, Western Lake Martin, Southern Lake Martin, Central, and Yates Reservoir.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Elmore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL