Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:03PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hackleburg, or 9 miles northeast of Hamilton, moving south at 15 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...
Hamilton, Haleyville, Lynn, Hackleburg, Brinn, Weston, Lake
Buttahatchee, Needmore, Bear Creek, Natural Bridge, Weiss, Posey
Field Airport, Tessner, Pearces Mill, Rankin Fite Airport, Upper Bear
Creek Reservoir, Pigeye, Delmar, and Piney Grove.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Marion; Winston
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: