Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 1:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sand Rock, or 7 miles northwest of Centre, moving west 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...
Centre, Leesburg, Sand Rock, Western Weiss Lake, Tabor Road,
Slackland, Cherokee Rock Village, Weiss Dam, Black Creek, Yellow
Creek Falls, Keener, and Chesnut Bay Resort.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Etowah; Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: