Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 10:50AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 8:50am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 1050 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Inmanfield, or 10 miles north of Arley, moving south 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...
Arley, Addison, Nesmith, Smith Lake, Brushy Lake, Helicon,
Inmanfield, Sardis, Corinth Rec Area, Falls City, Moreland, Houston,
Mill Branch, Maple Branch, Hullett Branch, Winston County Airport,
Cane Creek, Little Dismal Creek, Bull Branch, and Yellow Creek.
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:
Winston
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: