Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 7:51AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 5:51am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 751 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gainesville, or 16 miles west of Eutaw, moving east at 50 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...
Eutaw, Boligee, Gainesville, New West Greene, Allison, Walden
Quarters, Geiger, Five Points Intersection, New Mount Hebron, I 20
Rest Area Near Eutaw, Eutaw Municipal Airport, and Clinton.
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:
Sumter; Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL