Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 1:57PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
southeastern Tuscaloosa, moving northeast at 25 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...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, McFarland
Mall, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Lake Wildwood,
University Mall, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Cottondale, Peterson,
Lake Harris, Stillman College, Lake Tuscaloosa Dam, Fleetwood, Camp
Horne B.S.A., and University Of Alabama Quad.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tuscaloosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL