Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 9:30am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1130 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ball Flat, or near Piedmont, moving south at 20 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...
Jacksonville, Piedmont, Ball Flat, Knightens Crossroads, and Liberty
Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: