Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 4:21AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 2:21am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 421 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dug Hill, or 9 miles southeast of Livingston, moving east at 45 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...
Demopolis, Marion, Greensboro, Linden, Uniontown, Jefferson,
Thomaston, Newbern, Myrtlewood, Faunsdale, Dayton, Vaiden, Consul,
Arcola, Freddie Jones Field, Greensboro Municipal Airport, Pin Hook,
Duffys Bend, Sawyerville, and Chickasaw State Park.
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:
Hale; Perry; Marengo
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL