Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 1:09PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 11:09am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Clanton, moving southeast 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...
Clanton, Billingsley, Marbury, Vida Junction, Gap Of The Mountain,
Verbena, Pooles Crossroads, Lomax, Isabella, I 65 Rest Area, Cooper,
and New Prospect.
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:
Chilton; Autauga
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: