Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 3:35PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Paul M Grist State Park, or 7 miles west of Valley
Grande, moving east at 35 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...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, Autaugaville, White Hall,
Orrville, Billingsley, Booth, Vida Junction, Gardner Island, Old
Cahaba Park, Dallas County Horse Arena, Mulberry, Paul M Grist State
Park, Memorial Stadium, Burnsville, Potter Station, Tyler, Radford,
and Robert F. Henry Lock And Dam.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
south central Alabama.
Area Description:
Perry; Chilton; Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL