Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 4:23PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 423 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Addison to Poplar Springs. Movement was 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...
Arley, Addison, Camp McDowell, Ashbank, Nesmith, Smith Lake, Poplar
Springs, Helicon, Sardis, Corinth Rec Area, Falls City, Houston, Mill
Branch, Maple Branch, Hullett Branch, Little Dismal Creek, Bull
Branch, Yellow Creek, Coon Creek, and Rockhouse Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
northwestern Alabama.
Area Description:
Winston
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL