Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 12:21PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 10:21am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Gorgas Steam Plant to near
Odenville. Movement was southeast at 25 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...
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham,
Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Hueytown, Talladega, Gardendale,
Pell City, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Chelsea, Fultondale,
and Springville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Fayette; Walker; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: