Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 2:59am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
At 459 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dayton, or 7 miles south of Uniontown, 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...
Selma, Valley Grande, Uniontown, Selmont-West Selmont, Thomaston,
Orrville, Faunsdale, Dayton, Bogue Chitto, Vaiden, Gardner Island,
Tyler, Consul, Central Mills, Old Cahaba Park, Dannelly Reservoir,
Dallas County Horse Arena, Belknap, Dallas Lake, and Memorial
Stadium.
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; Dallas
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL