Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 5:39PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 538 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Welona to near Parkdale. Movement was
northeast at 15 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...
Sylacauga, Goodwater, Rockford, Weogufka, Stewartville, Oak Grove,
Hanover, Lyle, Pentonville, Dollar, Strickland Crossroads,
Bentleyville, Moriah, Hatchet, Speed, Sycamore, Unity, Parkdale,
Crewsville, and Mitchell Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Talladega; Clay; Coosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL