Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued January 5 at 11:56PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 9:56pm
Expires:
January 5, 2025 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 1154 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Centreville to near Marion Junction.
Movement was east at 40 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...
Alabaster, Selma, Calera, Montevallo, Brent, Columbiana, Valley
Grande, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, Wilton,
Bogue Chitto, Parnell, American Village, West Centreville, Lawley,
Ashby, and Brierfield Ironworks Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Shelby; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Dallas; Autauga
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL