Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 3:44PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Grant Town, or 8 miles southwest of Oxford, 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...
Oxford, Munford, Grant Town, Mount Cheaha, Camp Mac, Jenifer, and
Lake Chinnabee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cleburne; Talladega; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: