Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued January 5 at 9:47PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 7:47pm
Expires:
January 5, 2025 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 947 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Smith Lake to 6 miles north of Bankhead
Lock And Dam. Movement was east at 35 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...
Jasper, Gardendale, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Arley, Pleasant Grove,
Adamsville, Warrior, Kimberly, Graysville, Morris, Sylvan Springs,
Brookside, Parrish, Mulga, Trafford, Hayden, Sipsey, and Maytown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Winston; Walker; Blount; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL