Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 5:45am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 745 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Benevola, or 9 miles southeast of Aliceville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Moundville, Akron, Union, Mantua, Knoxville, Benevola, Johnston Lake,
Snoddy, Ralph, Moundville Airport, Hull, Mound State Park, Pleasant
Ridge, Lewiston, Elliots Creek, and Havana.
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:
Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Greene; Hale
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL